"Cornflowers by the Roadside" is a magnificent coming of age tale set in Milwaukee during the depression era. Follow along with Jesse Renz as she matures from a child of nine to a young lady of nineteen. During a time when being a child is supposed to be carefree and full of laughter, her life is anything but. The Renz family works hard to stay together when life's circumstances keep pulling them apart. "Cornflowers by the Roadside" shows how in times of uncertainty, strength can be gathered from faith, humor, family, and friends.