As the Twig is Bent: A Portrait of the Teacher as a Young Man

As the Twig is Bent A boy evolves to a man. What shapes him, nurtures him, supports and challenges him?  Over the decades from his deep ancestral roots along the rugged West Coast of Ireland to his own beautiful home port in coastal Maine, the shaping of the boy emerges as he grows and changes. Grandparents he never knew, loving parents he knew every day; family, friends, classmates, mentors and fellow travelers – all provide love, guidance, challenge and support. Young Coley Folan evolves, gaining insight, purpose, wisdom and humor; all of these he passes on to those he cares about. Share this journey with Coley as he explores and traverses this landscape where the confluence of nature and nurture pave the way for him to an inevitable vocation as a teacher and a scholar.   As the Twig is Bent is the third book of a historical trilogy. Michael Connolly's first book, Murky Overhead, was published in 2021. The second book of the trilogy, Ever the Twin Shall Meet, was published in 2024.