Funny, fast paced and uplifting! First in a series following the antics and spiritual awakening of a young woman, The Cheerful Troublemaker is touching, spiritually uplifting at times wildly funny. This girl's thirst for fun and laughter is not easily quenched until a glimpse into the tragedy of others places a heavy burden on her conscience. Only then does she begin to see the power of gratitude in action. The truth is that she has always known how to have fun. Now she needs to learn how to give thanks. Carrie Elizabeth is wild, carefree and always, always and eternally in trouble. The fifth daughter in a gaggle of girls, she's able to find fault with her overly demanding parents, her accomplished sisters and her headmaster - you name it. Sassy, often downright cheeky, she has it all figured out. That is, until a tragedy gets her to start thinking about what is most important in life and how much she has to be thankful for. >From start to finish, Carrie is a fascinating character who walks an >incredibly thin line between creating more mayhem and being a better >person