What happens when the world we know is too small for our dreams? Meet seven-year-old Hannah Hayes, who lives on Evergreen Drive in Wellton, Alabama. It’s the spring of 1972, and in the world at large, the Equal Rights Amendment is making its way through the states, the Vietnam War continues, and the Olympics are about to be held in Munich. But Hannah’s concern for the world beyond her border pales in comparison to matters more urgent for a seven-year-old — protecting her beagle Pumpkin from Ralph, a neighbor’s free-spirited dog, and pursuing her dream to become a preacher. Problem is, Wellton has never had a girl preacher before, and folks don’t seem too warm to the idea. Life with Strings Attached, a novel by Minnie Lamberth, winner of the Paraclete Fiction Award, offers richly detailed characters, well-crafted dialogue, and the simplicity and innocence of a child’s perspective. This memorable work is filled with spiritual sensitivities that results in a story that is at once charming, innocent, and joyful. “I enjoyed the daylights out of this book. Minnie Lamberth’s writing reads like the truth, which is the gift of all the best fiction.” — Leif Enger, author of the best-selling Peace Like a River “Anyone who recalls bug jars, riding the back of a grocery cart, and their first love affair with a four-footed friend will delight in Life with Strings Attached. Beautifully written, the novel is a read- and laugh-aloud treasure. Highly recommended.”— Lynn Waalkes in a review in CBA Marketplace “Readers will delight in the strong writing and Southern charm of this story, which won Paraclete Press’s inaugural faith fiction award for a debut novel. Seven-year-old Hannah Hayes and her beagle, Pumpkin, are as comfortable in their Wellton, Ala., neighborhood in 1972 as in their own skins. Whether she’s passing the offering plate to raise money for a ‘doggie revival’ among the neighborhood hounds or befriending an outcast on the school playground, Hannah knows she is called by the Lord, and “‘The work laid out for me couldn’t be done by another.’” — Publishers Weekly “Beautifully capturing the simplicity and innocence of youth against the backdrop of life’s inevitable disappointments and loss, Lamberth’s voice is as smooth as honey and should appeal to fans of Southern fiction.” — Library Journal “Lamberth’s writing keeps step with the sleepy rhythms of childhood — reminding readers what it feels like to walk under a garden sprinkler, compassionately care about a pet, dream freely, and trust in the comforting presence of parents and neighbors. Subtle threads of humor, grace, and redemption run throughout. A treat.” — Christian Book Distributors “It is not surprising that author Minnie Lamberth won Paraclete’s fiction award for a literary novel that reflects ‘the diversity and depths of what it means to be a Christian.’ She does an outstanding job of capturing Hannah and her family with sensitivity and humor.” — Patricia Small in a review for Church and Synagogue LIBRARIES “When she tells everyone she’s bound for the Promised Land, a lot of people aren’t nearly as interested, Hannah confesses, as you’d think they’d be. But we are. Right to the final line, laughing at the fun stuff, bearing her burdens, and expecting, always — as Hannah always does — a miracle.” — Mary Hood, author of How Far She Went, winner of the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction, and many other books.
What happens when the world we know is too small for our dreams? Meet seven-year-old Hannah Hayes, who lives on Evergreen Drive in Wellton, Alabama. It’s the spring of 1972, and in the world at large, the Equal Rights Amendment is making its way through the states, the Vietnam War continues, and the Olympics are about to be held in Munich. But Hannah’s concern for the world beyond her border pales in comparison to matters more urgent for a seven-year-old — protecting her beagle Pumpkin from Ralph, a neighbor’s free-spirited dog, and pursuing her dream to become a preacher. Problem is, Wellton has never had a girl preacher before, and folks don’t seem too warm to the idea. Life with Strings Attached, a novel by Minnie Lamberth, winner of the Paraclete Fiction Award, offers richly detailed characters, well-crafted dialogue, and the simplicity and innocence of a child’s perspective. This memorable work is filled with spiritual sensitivities that results in a story that is at once charming, innocent, and joyful. “I enjoyed the daylights out of this book. Minnie Lamberth’s writing reads like the truth, which is the gift of all the best fiction.” — Leif Enger, author of the best-selling Peace Like a River “Anyone who recalls bug jars, riding the back of a grocery cart, and their first love affair with a four-footed friend will delight in Life with Strings Attached. Beautifully written, the novel is a read- and laugh-aloud treasure. Highly recommended.”— Lynn Waalkes in a review in CBA Marketplace “Readers will delight in the strong writing and Southern charm of this story, which won Paraclete Press’s inaugural faith fiction award for a debut novel. Seven-year-old Hannah Hayes and her beagle, Pumpkin, are as comfortable in their Wellton, Ala., neighborhood in 1972 as in their own skins. Whether she’s passing the offering plate to raise money for a ‘doggie revival’ among the neighborhood hounds or befriending an outcast on the school playground, Hannah knows she is called by the Lord, and “‘The work laid out for me couldn’t be done by another.’” — Publishers Weekly “Beautifully capturing the simplicity and innocence of youth against the backdrop of life’s inevitable disappointments and loss, Lamberth’s voice is as smooth as honey and should appeal to fans of Southern fiction.” — Library Journal “Lamberth’s writing keeps step with the sleepy rhythms of childhood — reminding readers what it feels like to walk under a garden sprinkler, compassionately care about a pet, dream freely, and trust in the comforting presence of parents and neighbors. Subtle threads of humor, grace, and redemption run throughout. A treat.” — Christian Book Distributors “It is not surprising that author Minnie Lamberth won Paraclete’s fiction award for a literary novel that reflects ‘the diversity and depths of what it means to be a Christian.’ She does an outstanding job of capturing Hannah and her family with sensitivity and humor.” — Patricia Small in a review for Church and Synagogue LIBRARIES “When she tells everyone she’s bound for the Promised Land, a lot of people aren’t nearly as interested, Hannah confesses, as you’d think they’d be. But we are. Right to the final line, laughing at the fun stuff, bearing her burdens, and expecting, always — as Hannah always does — a miracle.” — Mary Hood, author of How Far She Went, winner of the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction, and many other books.
Life With Strings Attached
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Life With Strings Attached
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780985588311 |
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| Publisher: | Minnie Lamberth Books |
| Publication date: | 09/01/2015 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 235 |
| File size: | 660 KB |