Donna Sauer-Jones is a writer and artist with a BFA in painting and a lifelong love for creative storytelling. After having children, she shifted from painting to writing, finding joy in shaping stories filled with heart, family, and imagination.
Her work with teenagers and children as a therapist, her late husband’s experiences as a guide, and her own time spent in the Adirondack Park all helped inspire Leah and the Bears. Through Leah’s story, Donna brings together the outdoors, family bonds, personal growth, and the quiet beauty of a place she knows and loves.
Leah and the Bears is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about family, the outdoors, and the moments that shape a young life. Set against the beauty of Lake George and the Adirondack Park, the book follows Leah as she grows from an impulsive ten-year-old into a mature young woman.
Through her close relationship with her father, Leah discovers the quiet lessons of nature, hunting, trapping, and life around Eagle Pond. Along the way, she faces love, tragedy, sisterhood, and change. This moving story celebrates family bonds, resilience, and the wilderness that helps Leah understand both herself and the people she loves.
