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Waiting for Summer's Return

3 Ratings

5

Series

1 of 7

Duration
11H 46min
Language
English
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Fiction

Kim Vogel Sawyer pens an inspiring debut novel whose unforgettable characters resonate with emotional intensity and compelling authenticity.

Suddenly all alone in 1894 Kansas, Summer Steadman can't find the employment she needs to settle near the fresh graves of her husband and four children. Bitter against the Lord and refusing to eat, she collapses in despair. Remembering his own painful loss, godly widower Peter Ollenbuger offers her food and shelter for tutoring his 10-year-old son.

© 2008 Recorded Books (Audiobook): 9781440799495

Release date

Audiobook: March 10, 2008

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