At twelve years old, Amelia Forrest has a lot to pray for: improving her poor grades, mending a strained relationship with her mama, and, most importantly, absolving her guilt over the role she played in her daddy's plane crash. Except that in the year since he died, Amelia has stopped believing in anything. Not prayer. Not miracles. And certainly not the crackpot visions of an ex-convict named Brother Mustard Seed who suddenly appeared at their door claiming to have contact with her daddy. So when Mama invites him to live with them, it stirs up all sorts of trouble—as well as a deep sorrow that Amelia thought she had put to rest. By turns sassy, and lyrical, and wise, Pray Hard is exceptional storytelling from an original new voice.
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Twelve-year-old Amelia blames herself for her father's death in a plane crash and lives through a year of grief before telling anyone her secret. Marguerite Gavin narrates this poignant story of loss and acceptance. Capturing both Amelia and her mother's sorrow, Gavin presents these characters' raw emotions and shares their mourning with the listener. Unable to cope with the loss of her father, Amelia turns inward as her mother grows more and more lethargic. It's not until Brother Mustard Seed shows up on their doorstep that they have any hope for the future. This is a must-listen for anyone who has experienced the profound loss of a parent. D.L.M. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Pamela Walker was born and raised in Scottsville, Kentucky. She has worked as an elementary school teacher, a school librarian, an editor, and a freelance writer. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. Pray Hard is her first novel.
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