The Land Between Us - Brenda O'Bannion

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Résumé :
Third-generation apple farmer Will Parson must find a distributor and laborers for his harvest-and a way to placate his wife, who yearns for luxury. How can he hold on to Applewood Orchard amid the Great Depression? Eighteen acres separate Will's farm from the estate owned by Carl and Eleanor Rhode, a couple who harbor deep secrets from each other and from the community. With the world seeming to fall apart around them, their lives become intertwined in suprising ways. At the edge of the forest, Tilly hides in the low branches of tall spruce trees and watches them. Will she find the courage to come out of seclusion when lives are endangered? Love, hope, and forgiveness abound in this first novel of the Wonderful West Virginia Series...

Biographie:
Brenda O'Bannion is a writer and retired educator. She writes faith-based historical fiction with a little romance thrown in. Her latest series, Wonderful West Virginia, explores the lives of a family over four decades. She has also written a parallel memoir of her grandmother and herself. Added to her list of books are a children's chapter book and two children's picture books. Book clubs often invite her to present her books at their meetings. Brenda has also presented at educational conferences around the state on the topics of autism and bullying, both of which are a part of her children's books. When not writing, she enjoys reading, attending Bible studies at her church, leading a Women's Life Group, and volunteering at low-income apartment communities. She lives in Georgetown, Texas with her husband....

Sommaire:
Third-generation apple farmer Will Parson must find a distributor and laborers for his harvest-and a way to placate his wife, who yearns for luxury. How can he hold on to Applewood Orchard amid the Great Depression? Eighteen acres separate Will's farm from the estate owned by Carl and Eleanor Rhode, a couple who harbor deep secrets from each other and from the community. With the world seeming to fall apart around them, their lives become intertwined in suprising ways. At the edge of the forest, Tilly hides in the low branches of tall spruce trees and watches them. Will she find the courage to come out of seclusion when lives are endangered? Love, hope, and forgiveness abound in this first novel of the Wonderful West Virginia Series...