Description
When tragedy uproots twelve-year-old Louisa Mae Cardinal from her bustling New York City life in 1940, she and her younger brother Oz are forced to relocate to their great-grandmother's remote farm in the Virginia mountains. Thrust into an unfamiliar world far from the city's chaos, Lou embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery, forging her first true friendship and navigating experiences both heartbreaking and exhilarating. As she begins to find her place in this new landscape, powerful forces of greed and justice collide in a dramatic courtroom battle that threatens to reshape the fate of her adopted home. Baldacci weaves a compelling coming-of-age tale that explores resilience, community, and the enduring power of family bonds against the backdrop of Depression-era America. The struggle between those who would exploit the mountains and those who fight to protect them becomes the crucible in which Lou's character—and the future of an entire town—will be forged.
Available Editions
paperback
Grand Central Publishing
Published Apr 3, 2007
432 pages
ISBN: 9780446699488
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Details
First Published
2000
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Wish You Well by David Baldacci.