Miracles on Maple Hill 9780152047191

from satyridae

Delightful story set right after WWII. Marly's dad comes home from the war and he's sad and mad by turns. The family relocates to Maple Hill, where they become immersed in the country life and learn about maple syrup and neighborly connections. Sweet but not treacly, and full of believable miracles.

from Whisper1

This 1957 Newbery medal winner is a delightful, slow walk into a time when old fashioned values were the norm -- a time when children were polite; a time when children respected parents; a time when neighbors helped one another; a time when there was less focus on "me" and more focus on "us". Yet...

from Whisper1

This 1957 Newbery medal winner is a delightful, slow walk into a time when old fashioned values were the norm -- a time when children were polite; a time when children respected parents; a time when neighbors helped one another; a time when there was less focus on "me" and more focus on "us". Yet...

from debnance

This is the kind of book I was afraid I was in for when I decided to read the Newbery books. The truth is that it was and it wasn't. A white family, looking at the world, saying, "Oh gosh," and "Oh golly," facing issues like the son staying out too late and wondering where he is, facing how to ge...

from tjsjohanna

This is a simple tale of the healing miracles of rural living and the work and friendships that Marly's family found. Ms. Sorensen addresses such ideas as the paradox between hunting and valuing life, the damages of war and the healing of nature, and learning to look beyond appearances and prejud...