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Dec 14, 2017ArapahoeAnnaL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This stunning historical novel is set in a large apple and apricot orchard in the Northwest, at the beginning of the 20th century. The life-giving, slow growing, fruit-bearing trees and the humane, quietly emotional orchardist are inter-dependent and shaped by eachother. The story begins in horror (sexually/physically abused young girls who have run away and are now homeless and starving), moves through the lives of the survivors as the impact of tragedy and compassion plays out and ends with a vision of beauty and family love. Publisher's Weekly, Library Journal, and Kirkus starred reviews.