Description
In Depression-era Kentucky, librarian Alice Ripley leaves behind the safety of her familiar life to bring books and hope to isolated mountain communities. As she travels along rugged rural routes, she encounters hardship, suspicion, and a mysterious danger that challenges her understanding of courage and faith. Amid the beauty and poverty of the mountains, Alice discovers unexpected friendship and a tender romance while confronting the forces that threaten the people she has come to serve. Blending historical detail, suspense, and heartfelt emotion, this inspirational novel celebrates literacy, resilience, and the transformative power of compassion.
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paperback
Bethany House
Published Jan 1, 2011
400 pages
ISBN: 9780764209192
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
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