THE WATER WALKERS SERIES-
Out of Slavery: A Novel of Harriet Tubman is a story that follows the perilous path of the UGRR and the tragic costs of the Civil War. This compelling tale is seen through the eyes of Cece, Tilly, and Lou, as Harriet conducts them to safety along the UGRR. When they enlist in the Union Army, Harriet and her companions act together with Frederick Douglass, Colonel Shaw, and Sergeant Carney to preserve a divided nation and free a people caught in the web of slavery. It is a story of romance and realism, and the triumphs and tragedies of war.
©Carol Trembath 2026
Water Wallers: Walking Lake Superior is the story of a young Ojibway girl named Mai. Her family members are walking around Lake Superior to raise awareness about the harm being done to the Great Lakes. At first, Mai is told she is too little to go, but her grandmother says, "Even little people can do big things." As Mai walks along the lakeside path, she tries to find ways she can help. On the journey, will the animals she sees help her to find a way to help Mother Earth? Will she make a difference in protecting the water?
Stepping Stones: Walking Lake Michigan continues Mai's journey as she walks with her grandmother and family members around Lake Michigan. Unexpectedly, she is confronted by angry shouts from onlookers in a passing car yelling, "Go back to your reservation. You don't belong here." Mai is frightened by the bullying, but her grandmother helps her to go beyond her fears. Will the four stones she finds on the journey help her to learn a special way to express herself?
Ripples and Waves: Walking Lake Huron is the third book in the Water Walker series. In the story, Mai walks with her family and friends around Lake Huron to connect with Native and Non-Native people around the borders of Canada and Michigan. Along the way, she learns about the four directions and the four elements. She decides to make dreamcatchers to catch good dreams of clean water and give them as gifts to new friends. But will she be able to find friends and give them as gifts to dream the dream of clean water?
Pass the Feather: Walking Lake Erie describes Mai's walk around Lake Erie. In the story, she learns how to weave baskets, but also learns that the purpose of the journey, like weaving, is to build strong community connections for the protection of the water. From her grandmother, Mai learns about the four sacred medicines and that all living things have been given a gift. She wonders what gift was given to humans? Will Mai herself receive the gift of the eagle feather?
Fairies and the Global Tree to the Rescue begins when the fairy tree begins to shake, frightening the fairies at Fairyville Hollow. Brigitta and others fly to their fairy godmother, asking for help. What does she know, and what is the secret message that fairies want to share with others?
Latest Publication - Rolling Thunder: Walking Lake Ontario
Rolling Thunder is the final book in the Water Walkers series. The journey begins at Niagara Falls, where Mai's grandmother tells her about the Iroquois Thunder Beings who send out rainbows above the water. On the long trip around the big lake, she sees a pair of owls and, with their hoot of "who-who", she wonders "who" will come to help the water. But, when Mai is taught about drums and drumming, does she find an important answer?