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The Angels of Morgan Hill

by Donna Van Liere

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The Angels of Morgan Hill by Donna Van Liere

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  • Published in USA  Oct 2006
    240 pages
    Genre: Novels

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From the author of the beloved Christmas Hope series—comes a moving novel of faith, family, and destiny..... Jane Gable thinks 1947 will be like every other year in Morgan Hill, Tennessee but it’s the year everything changes. Jane first lays eyes on young Milo Turner the day that her abusive, alcoholic father is buried in the Morgan Hill cemetery. The Turners are the first black family ever to move into the area, and while their presence challenges the comfort of many in the small, tight-knit community, Jane and her brother, John, have found new friends ....

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Donna Van Liere

Donna Van Liere is the bestselling author of The Christmas Hope series (Christmas Shoes, Christmas Blessing etc.).

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