Whispers in the Valley (Gentle Hills) (Book 2)
Grade 8 Up?War hero Jerry Macmillan returns to his aging father's Midwest farm and the arms of his wife Marjie and brand-new baby in this second "Gentle Hill" book. Various crises and changes challenge the new family, which is sustained by its deep faith in God. Old Ben Macmillan is seriously injured by their bull, decides to give the farm to his son, falls in love with a widow and remarries; Jerry's best friend, Chester, becomes estranged from his father and gets engaged; Marjie's brother battles alcoholism. This book exhibits solid writing, well-developed characters, deep sincerity, and a decidedly old-fashioned plot; its bedrock, however, is religious faith and the central role God plays in these character's lives.?Kathy Fritts, Jesuit High School, Portland, ORCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.