Bootstrapper by Mardi Jo Link

Mardi Jo Link and her family lived on a farm in Northern Michigan. All was going well till her marriage fell apart and she suddenly found herself a single mom trying to keep her farm and family afloat, mostly through pluck and creative thinking. No matter how many setbacks she faced--and there were many--she was determined to provide a good life for her 3 sons. And you do love those sons. No matter how much they grumble and grouse, they're ready to pitch in--even when it means spending 5 hours on a school snow day shoveling out the driveway because Mom has to get into town. This book really is a testament to perseverance and to a mother's love.