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Overview

2010 Carol Awards Finalist

No longer able or willing to leave her home, the unusual Agnes Sparrow has committed herself to a life of prayer - prayer that has resulted in numerous miracles, both large and garden variety, including a prize-winning pumpkin.

The rural residents of Bright's Pond, a quirky Pennsylvania town, are so enamored with Agnes they plan to erect a sign in her honor on the interstate. Agnes wants no part of it and sends her sister to fight city hall. Their petitions are shot down and the sign plans press forward.

But when a stranger comes to call asking for his miracle, Bright's Pond is turned on its head and Agnes' feet of clay are exposed, forcing the town to its knees.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781426701641
  • Publisher: Abingdon Press
  • Publication date: 8/1/2009
  • Pages: 398
  • Sales rank: 494,084
  • Series: Bright's Pond Series
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Joyce Magninis the author of The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow, chosen as one of the "Top 5 Best Christian Fiction Books of 2009" by Library Journal. She's written several short fiction and personal experience articles. She co-authored the book, Linked to Someone in Pain. She has been published in such magazines as Relief Journal, Parents Express, Sunday Digest, and Highlights for Children. Joyce attended Bryn Mawr College and is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Fellowship. She is a frequent workshop leader at various writer’s conferences and women’s church groups. She has three children, Rebekah, Emily, and Adam; one grandson, Lemuel Earnest; one son-in-law, Joshua, and a neurotic parakeet. Joyce leads a small fiction group called StoryCrafters. She enjoys baseball, football, cream soda, and needle arts but not elevators. She currently lives in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

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  • Posted March 31, 2012

    You'll laugh, cry, and be surprised!

    "The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow" is one of those books that is just downright fun to read! It's a comedy and a tear-jerker all wrapped up into one. The eccentric characters are portrayed so vividly that you feel like you are right there in Bright's Pond with them! This book has a wonderful lesson in faith without being preachy. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys to laugh, cry and be surprised. I look forward to continuing with the Bright's Pond series.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 5, 2009

    A wonderful book...

    The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow by Joyce Magnin is a novel about a six hundred pound woman named Agnes. That right there got my attention. There's quirky characters, plot twists, and great writing. I've never been into Christian fiction, but Agnes doesn't fit the stereotype. It made me laugh out loud and feel for the characters. I loved this book and will be rereading it many times over.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 28, 2012

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    Did not care for book at all

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  • Posted April 16, 2012

    Draws you in and leaves you wanting for more

    Typical town with all its problems - didn't want to put it down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2012

    Great read.

    This was a good book.

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  • Posted April 15, 2012

    Agnes Sparrow broke my heart, at first

    More on the citizens of Bright's Pond and not at their best. However, this is the way most people behave, self centered and if things don't go their way, blame someone else, no matter how innocent they may be. The story has turns and twists and ends OK. I dislike books that hurry through the last ten pages and tie up all the loose ends, leaving a lot of unansered questions. The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow did not do this. Recommend reading for those who like stories that have a message.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 9, 2012

    Nice & Simple

    Nice & simple but I was waiting for more.......

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 20, 2012

    A must read for book clubs!

    What a great author! Reminds me of Judy Blum. A touching story of relationships in a small rural town. The descriptive writing is fantastic. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 17, 2012

    Interesting characters

    A very good read with characters you will enjoy. The book was a little slow the first few chapters but you get to know the characters and you want to keep reading. There are also lots of twists in the story. I recommend it and I will read the other books in the series. I believe this is book #1.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 3, 2012

    I liked it

    Cute story about a small town of people

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2012

    Okay read

    This book okay. The author did a great job with description, I guess the story seemed too far-fetched for me.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2012

    Awsome

    Not the best book ever but it has a nice story. You may find it slow at times and other times not wanting to set it down. It is a wonderful story by a thoughtful author.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2012

    Worth Reading

    I really liked this book. It kept my interest from page one till the

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  • Posted January 29, 2012

    Great book

    what a great book I got this from the library, I enjoyed it so much I wanted for my permanent library so I got it for my nook. At first i was not to sure but as I began to read this I found I could not put it down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 28, 2012

    Loved this series! Enjoyable reads.

    The whole Bright Pond Series is delightful! The stories are full of quirky characters and situations that shed an interesting light on the problems of life. You can't help but fall in love with the main characters and their quaint little town. Check them all out.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 27, 2012

    The biggest prayer warrior ever!

    The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow was filled with an odd assortment of characters. It read like the town of Mayberry on LSD – but I liked it! The idea that a whole town would go to a 700 lb housebound woman to ask her to pray for them as though she had a direct link to God was funny and sad at the same time. When things go well, Agnes is a hero, but when things don't go so well, she is suddenly cast as the villain. Much as we treat God when things don't go the way we think they should. There are a few lessons to be learned along the way, but they are so coated in pie, M&Ms and laughter that they go down real smooth.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 23, 2012

    Small Town Life

    Small town life is driven by what it's residents believe and perceive in this interesting novel by Joyce Magnin. The lives of the residents of Bright's Pond appear to revolve around the prayers of one Agnes Sparrow, a woman over 700 pounds who is confined to her home due to her immense size. Does Agnes have a true tie to the maker, or have the residents simply attributed "miracles" to her? Will her sister Griselda ever pursue life outside her sisterly caretaking duties? Magnin weaves a wonderfully readable tale about how small town friends and neighbors can work together in both bad and good ways in everyday life.

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  • Posted January 22, 2012

    Interesting book

    This was quite different from what I often read, but I did enjoy it. Interesting characters and worth reading.

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  • Posted January 22, 2012

    Easy read

    Enjoyable view of sisterly love and small town rural life

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 21, 2012

    just ok

    interesting story but it just didn't grab me....seemed like it needed some better editing.

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