Orchard of Hope by Ann Gabhart
May 17, 2007
Ann Gabhart
Nothing will be the same after the summer of 1964.Drought has gripped the quiet Kentucky town of Hollyhill, and the town seems as if it is holding its breath–waiting. Jocie Brooke is nervous about starting high school. Her sister Tabitha is experiencing the weariness of waiting for a new baby. Her father David is feeling the timidity of those first steps toward true love. All of these pivotal steps in life are awaiting the Brooke family.Into this cloud of tense anticipation, a black family from Chicago, the Hearndons move here to plant an orchard outside of town. Fresh off the Freedom Train, Myra Hearndon is sensitive to what the color of her skin may mean in a Southern town. Her family will have to contend with more than the dry ground and blazing sun as they try to create their ORCHARD OF HOPE.Jocie finds herself befrending a boy that some townspeople shun. Due to unspoken racial lines in this southern town, the presence of these newcomers sparks a smoldering fire of unrest that will change Hollyhill..and Jocie…forever.In this close-knit community, everything is about to change.
Let this riveting novel take you along to experience unexpected love, new life, and renewed faith amid life’s trials.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Ann H. Gabhart has published a number of adult and young adult novels with several different publishers. The author of The Scent of Lilacs, Ann and her husband live a mile from where she was born in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. She is active in her country church, and her husband sings bass in a southern gospel quartet.
Friday’s post — Stop being perfect already!
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Hi Sally! Loved your post today. My organizational tip is I’ve found that when it comes to tasks, sometimes I start them with not enough time to complete them and I’m then frustrated by the additional disorder in my home until I finally get to the project again. I’m not saying don’t ever start a project but try to figure out how long a project will take before tackling it. 15 minutes is enough time to tackle your junk drawer or sweep your kitchen floor. Organizing your entire kitchen may take a day or more so allow for that and you’ll have a better experience.