About
In Leisha Kelly's well-received novel, Julia's Hope, Samuel and Julia Wortham and their two children charmed readers as they found shelter in the home-and heart-of a grandmotherly woman named Emma Graham.
Now, in Emma's Gift, the Wortham family is struck down by the deaths of two close friends, including their neighbor Wilametta Hammond, just days before Christmas 1931. Wila is the mother of ten children and the glue that holds the family together. In his grief, her husband, George, ignores the children and has no will to live. Sam and Julia step in to help, but how can they manage ten extra children when they barely have enough for themselves? Can George overcome his grief and become the father his children need? And if Emma's nephew takes ownership of her land, will the Worthams be allowed to stay?
Masterfully told from the perspective of both Samuel and Julia, Emma's Gift is an unforgettable story of God's faithfulness and peace and of the seasons of life that shape each of us.
Endorsements
"Leisha Kelly has deftly created warm, living-breathing characters whose reactions to extreme circumstances remain powerfully credible. She has accurately portrayed the times and convincingly shown the power of one woman's faith. Suspenseful, insightful, this novel will leave with the reader a portion of Emma's Gift." --Elyse Larson, author of the Elyse Larson Women of Valor series
The Author
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Leisha Kelly
L. A. Kelly is better known to her historical fiction fans as Leisha Kelly. Prior to her untimely death in 2011, Leisha was the author of several bestselling historical fiction books, including Julia's Hope, Emma's Gift, and Katie's Dream....
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Reviews
"Leisha Kelly writes with emotion and conviction, providing a heart-wrenching but delightful read." -- Romantic Times
"Kelly's second novel features a gritty, authentic realism as well as a haunting, beautiful mood that enables readers to feel the characters' pain and rejoice when they overcome life's heartaches." LIBRARY JOURNAL, 9/1/03
"Leisha Kelly weaves a wonderfully warm story around the very real struggles of the Hammond family. I challenge each family reading this review to purchase this book and read it through together. It's bound to open the eyes and provide a tiny glimpse into the reality faced by those living in many parts of today's world."--Diana Pederson, BellaOnline.com