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Something inside him seems as cold and dead as the winter world outside. Miracles on maple hill by virginia sorensen fictiondb. I found this book to be a very sweet and uplifting story. Listen to miracles on maple hill by virginia sorensen at. Perhaps this is because the book was classic first published in 1956. For here is the story of a father returned from war in a distant land, wounded in body. Apr 17, 2000 listen to miracles on maple hill audiobook by virginia sorensen. Miracles on maple hill is a 1956 novel by virginia sorensen that won the 1957 newbery medal for excellence in american childrens literature. This book won the newberry in 1957, and tells the story of a family that moves. Chris, the first miracle of the new year is when the sap begins to rise in the maple trees and its time to make syrup. I heard about this book while watching a maple syrup demonstration at the pennsylvania farm show.
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