Review: An inspirational story of hope
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2013
The Shoemaker family have lost their farm and fallen into dire straits as a result of the Depression. It is so hard to imagine what things must have been like then with no idea of when or if thing will get better, no thought of help from outside sources, only the daily wonder of where the food will come from and what could they possibly have done to deserve this.Herbert is given a chance to sharecrop, a life they would have been ashamed of a few years ago, but now it provides a glimmer of hope. With two boys and a baby on the way Alice and Herbert work hard to make a life in their ramshackle farmhouse. With a little help from unusual sources and some new friends they find their way through hope and love to a happy Christmas.This is an uplifting story with wonderfully drawn characters who will stay with you long after you've finished reading.