Miracles on Maple Hill: A Newbery Award Winner

by Virginia Sorensen, Joe & Beth Krush (Illustrator)

Overview

1957 Newbery Medal Winner

Marly and her family share many adventures when they move from the city to a farmhouse on Maple Hill.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152047184
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/01/2003
Series:	Harcourt Young Classics
Edition description:	1-Simul
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	113,863
Product dimensions:	7.52(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.62(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

VIRGINIA SORENSEN (1912-1991) was born in Utah, and it was her family's own stories that influenced her early novels of the American West.

Table of Contents

1.	There's All Outdoors	1
2.	Meet Mr. Chris	17
3.	Maple Hill	29
4.	The First Miracle	42
5.	Pancakes	56
6.	Journey for Meadow Boots	70
7.	Foxes	88
8.	Harry the Hermit	110
9.	A Big Decision	132
10.	Joe Does a Christmas Thing	158
11.	The Beginning Again	182
12.	No More Drumsticks?	193
13.	Annie-Get-Your-Gun	211
14.	Mr. Chris Gets a Taste	224

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Warm and real . . . packed with incident, country magic, family lore, and people to remember."—The New York Times Book Review

"Vivid descriptions . . . and excellent characterization mark each page of the book."—Chicago Tribune

Editorial Reviews

"Warm and real . . . packed with incident, country magic, family lore, and people to remember."—The New York Times Book Review

"Vivid descriptions . . . and excellent characterization mark each page of the book."—Chicago Tribune
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From the Publisher

Gr 3-5-Virginia Sorensen's 1957 Newbery Award winner (Harcourt, 1956) is skillfully dramatized by a cast of experienced narrators. This is a loving family saga about Marley, brother Joe, their parents, and their friends. When Marley's father returns home from World War II a broken man physically and spiritually, her mother decides that the family needs to leave the city for an extended visit to Grandma's house in the country. Listeners are drawn into the tale of a year in the life of this family as the father slowly regains his strength and confidence. The year is filled with small "miracles" from the first spring blossoms to the healing of their beloved neighbor, Mr. Chris. Narrated by Cynthia Bishop and dramatized by the Full Cast Family, each character is brought to life and given a unique personality and voice. Their expert narration brings this inspiring American classic to life. So many children today have parents who are part of the war effort overseas that this somewhat old-fashioned, half-century old story is still relevant for youngsters today.-Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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