Breaking The Bank
By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
Published: September 2009
Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
ISBN-10: 1439102538
ISBN-13: 9781439102534
Publisher: Downtown Press
Mia Saul is a single mother, living in a run down New York City apartment, and in constant need of money. Her daughter Eden keeps getting into trouble at school, and her meddling ex-husband Lloyd is always late with her child support payment. Desperate for money for food for Eden, Mia goes to her local automated teller machine, for some cash. Instead of giving her the expected withdrawal, the ATM gives her more money than she had requested. The receipt only recorded the amount of her request. This inexplicable windfall sets off a series of events that will change Mia's life forever in the magical and heartwarming novel Breaking The Bank by Yona Zeldis McDonough.
Acclaimed author Yona Zeldis McDonough weaves a charming spell in this delightful and often surprising novel, as she builds a world peopled with intriguing characters and strange happenings. Mia's life takes many a twist and turn, as she uses her good fortune to not only keep herself and her daughter Eden afloat, but to help other people in need as well. Mia is unable to explain here unexpected good fortune, but her family needs are real, and the money is essential for food and clothing. Combined with some possible romance and the strains of her other family members, Mia finds her secret ATM gifts both a blessing and a burden.
Yona Zeldis McDonough (photo left) develops strong themes of the importance of family, of not judging others based on appearance, and of the power of giving and generosity. Mia is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her daughter Eden in her care, despite her constant tests as a parent and as a person. She holds the firm conviction that as long as she and Eden stay together, that things will work out in the end. Throughout the story, people are judged on surface appearances, but Mia realizes that the spark of humanity exists in everyone, and that all people deserve a chance at life. Mia gives generously of her windfall to her friends and to complete strangers. She brightens and changes the lives of others for the better, and uses her strange gifts for helping others to be happy.
I highly recommend the fairy tale novel Breaking The Bank by Yona Zeldis McDonough, to anyone seeking a story of the power of family, sharing, and caring about others. The magic that flows to Mia, in the form of unexpected money, is also part of the inner magic of love and caring in Mia's heart. She believes strongly in family, and despite the tests of the familial bonds, she always knows that the love of family will prevail. Mia's story is one of magic, and a fairy tale of love and family. While Mia seeks her true destiny, her world and life are in disarray. Until she discovers true happiness, she must endure many hardships, on the road to destiny.
Read the enjoyable and lighthearted novel Breaking The Bank by Yona Zeldis McDonough, and discover that real magic can happen to everyday people, through the power of love, family, and caring for others. Join Mia, as she travels her emotion packed journey, on the way to her destiny.
