Madelyn June Jorgensen
Across the Pond Torn Between Two Worlds is a memoir, autobiography, and genealogy. It was initially written as a sequel to I Heard the Alps Call His Name but became a personal journey of resilience and a quest for belonging.Part one, Beginnings, is the story of Madelyn June and her twin sister becoming orphans from a Metis family whose Indigenous ancestors crossed the Atlantic to ’Turtle Mountain,’ or present-day Canada. The book follows the journeys of her ancestors and family across the pond, discovering a new world and bravely facing the challenges of a new life.Part two is a thrilling continuation of the family’s Saga, I Heard the Alps Call His Name, following their journeys across the pond and often back again from 1989 to the present. It’s a narrative filled with adventure and discovery as Madelyn June is torn between two worlds in her relentless quest for answers. Ultimately, she finds her happy place, a journey that will inspire and captivate readers..