Overview
The Whispering of the Willows is a work of historical fiction. Set in the late 1920s, in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, eighth grade Emerald is about to learn some hard lessons when a deeply disturbed man is thrust into her life by her abusive father and enabling mother. "Superb storytelling interspersed with practical faith portrays the difficulty and beauty of Appalachian life." The blossoming young woman is accompanied by her friends and her foes on a journey towards hope and healing. Love weaves through gut-wrenching circumstances and dismal poverty. There, Emerald Ashby grows strong despite grievous wrongs committed against her.
- | Author: Tonya Jewel Blessing
- | Publisher: Capture Books
- | Publication Date: Mar 31, 2016
- | Number of Pages: 395 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
- | ISBN-10: 0997162546
- | ISBN-13: 9780997162547
