{"product_id":"orchard-of-hope-paperback","title":"Orchard of Hope - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Ann H. Gabhart's much-loved Shaker novels and her popular \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister \u003c\/i\u003ebecame bestsellers, she wrote three poignant novels centered on the lovable Jocie Brooke and her family, who live in small-town Kentucky. In \u003ci\u003eOrchard of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e it is 1964, and 14-year-old Jocie Brooke is about to have an unforgettable summer. Her father has found a new love, her hippie sister is about to have a baby, and her aunt is finally a pleasure to live with. When a new black family from Chicago moves into the quiet hamlet of Hollyhill, Jocie finds herself befriending the people that some townsfolk shun. Due to the 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrchard of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, the riveting sequel to \u003ci\u003eScent of Lilacs\u003c\/i\u003e, takes readers along to experience unexpected love, fear, forgiveness, new life, and a deeper understanding of the value of each individual's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe smoldering embers of unrest are stirring--and even Jocie's sweet spirit can't put them out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's already been an eventful summer for Jocie Brooke. Little does she know, things have only just begun to heat up. Drought has gripped the quiet Kentucky town of Hollyhill and it seems as if everyone is waiting--for rain, for a fresh start, for the next step toward the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInto this tense haze of anticipation comes a new family, aiming to make a better life for themselves by planting an orchard on the outskirts of town. Fresh off the freedom train, Alex and Myra Hearndon are sensitive to what the color of their skin may mean in the segregated South. And even though Jocie quickly befriends the family, suspicion from both sides of the racial divide proves a formidable obstacle. Can Jocie help bridge the gap? Or will life in her quiet community fall apart at the seams? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBestselling author Ann Gabhart invites you back to Hollyhill for a gripping tale of unexpected friendship, forgiveness, and the bright promise of a new beginning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of several novels, including \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmall Town Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScent of Lilacs\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her husband a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Find out more at www.annhgabhart.com.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of several Shaker novels--\u003ci\u003eThe Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Seeker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blessed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Gifted\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as other historical novels, including \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThese Healing Hills\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiver to Redemption, and An Appalachian Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her husband live on a farm a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Ann enjoys discovering the everyday wonders of nature while hiking in her farm's fields and woods with her grandchildren and her dogs, Frankie and Marley. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 8.44 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228967190777,"sku":"9780800731694","price":27.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/R1RFSjRwb2RhVC9CT2tkNFNhQ3hYZz09.webp?v=1768296863","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/orchard-of-hope-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}