num_pages: 288
description: Seasons of the Heart Book 1. Readers will laugh and cry as they follow the story of Josh Jones, an orphan growing up during the Great Depression. Eighteen-year-old Auntie Lou is the only mother Josh has ever known. When his grandfather and uncle start talking about finding a husband for his aunt, he knows something has to be done! As he grows to manhood through disappointment and tragedy, triumph and joy, Josh learns to trust God no matter what life brings.
language: English
title: Once Upon a Summer
titlecomplete: Once Upon a Summer (Seasons of the Heart #1)
genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, Inspirational, Christian, Adult Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance
ratings_count: 8803
series: Seasons of the Heart
publisher: Bethany House