Named a Best Book of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews.Set in 1940s Appalachia, The Secret Sense of Wildflower tellsthe story of Louisa May "Wildflower" McAllister whose life has beenshaped around the recent death of her beloved father in a sawmill accident.While her mother hardens in her grief, Wildflower and her three sisters mustcope with their loss themselves, as well as with the demands of daily survival.Despite these hardships, Wildflower has a resilience that is forged with humor,a love of the land, and an endless supply of questions to God. When Johnny Monroe, the town's teenage ne'er-do-well, sets his sights onWildflower, she must draw on the strength of her relations, both living anddead, to deal with his threat. With prose as lush and colorful as the American South, The Secret Senseof Wildflower is powerful and poignant, brimming with energy andangst, humor and hope. Enjoy southern fiction at its best today!
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