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"An unforgettable story about love and the transforming power of words and community. Deeply moving and uplifting!"--Laura Frantz, Christy Award-winning author of Tidewater Bride
Haunted by personal tragedy, Lucy Wilson arrives in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the spring of 1911 to assist her cousin, Cora Wilson Stewart, superintendent of schools. A fish out of water, Lucy is appalled by the primitive conditions and intellectual poverty she encounters.
Born in those very hills, Cora knows the twin plagues of illiteracy and poverty. So does Brother Wyatt, a singing school master who travels through the hills. Involving Lucy and Wyatt, Cora hatches a plan to open the schoolhouses to adults on moonlit nights. The best way to combat poverty, she believes, is to eliminate illiteracy. But will the people come?
As Lucy emerges from a life in the shadows, she finds purpose, along with something else she hadn't expected: love.
Inspired by true events, this novel from bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher brings to life the story that shocked the nation into taking adult literacy seriously.
"A captivating story with rich history and engaging characters who pull at your heartstrings. If you like fascinating history mixed with great storytelling the way I do, you'll love The Moonlight Schools."--Ann H. Gabhart, bestselling author of These Healing Hills and An Appalachian Summer
Details
- Title The Moonlight School
- Author Suzanne Woods Fisher
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Fleming H. Revell Company
- Date 2021-02-02
- ISBN 9780800735012 / 0800735013
- Weight 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 2.29 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Appalachian Region
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2020035383
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.6
Media reviews
Citations
- Library Journal, 01/01/2021, Page 67
- Publishers Weekly, 12/07/2020, Page 0
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