title: The Story of Noah's Ark: Storybook and Wall Clings
author: Lori C. Froeb
description: Lori C. Froeb lives and works in Westchester County, New York. As a childrens book editor, Lori has had the opportunity to write over one hundred books for kids--which she finds both challenging and rewarding. Lori tries to carry Gods promises with her every day.
zlib_text: Noah studied Laney.
  “Why would her death be your fault?”
  Her gaze dropped to her lap. “I was the big sister, the protector.”
  Bitter regret whitewashed her pale cheeks. “It was my birthday. I
  wanted to have some fun, and my fun cost my sister her life. What a
  selfish little fool!”
   
  “Aww, Laney.” Noah reached a hand across the desk, though it
  couldn’t go far enough to touch her. “You have no idea how many
  times I’ve heard stories like that from family members looking for
  someone to blame. Quite often themselves. You were just a kid
  being a kid.”
   
  Laney’s hard expression shattered, and she sobbed. Tears flowed
  down her face and dripped off her chin. “I hope—” she hiccupped “—
  one day…I can believe that.”
   
  Blinking away the sting behind his eyes, Noah surged to his feet and
  grabbed a tissue from the box on his credenza. He came around his
  desk and sat in the guest chair beside her. She took the tissue and
  scrubbed as if she would wipe away memories.
   
  “I hope you do take those words to 