Kalispell author hopes to inspire perseverance through her stories

Author Lorrie Grosfield and Hallie, the turtle, the main character in her new children’s book, have something in common — both are devoted mothers.  

A retired educator, Grosfield sought teaching as a career that would allow her to devote time to raising her children. In the book, “Hallie the Hero,” the turtle embarks on an adventure testing her bravery amidst a raging wildfire while on a mission to protect her offspring.  

Decades in the making, Grosfield recently released the self-published book after writing the story and creating the illustrations for it using chalk pastel drawings. It was a story she’d been thinking about for decades.