{"product_id":"orchard-of-hope-9780800731694","title":"Orchard of Hope","description":"Before Ann H. Gabhart's much-loved Shaker novels and her popular \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister \u003c\/i\u003ebecame bestsellers, she wrote three poignant novels centered on the lovable Jocie Brooke and her family, who live in small-town Kentucky. In \u003ci\u003eOrchard of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e it is 1964, and 14-year-old Jocie Brooke is about to have an unforgettable summer. Her father has found a new love, her hippie sister is about to have a baby, and her aunt is finally a pleasure to live with. When a new black family from Chicago moves into the quiet hamlet of Hollyhill, Jocie finds herself befriending the people that some townsfolk shun. Due to the unspoken racial lines in this southern town, the presence of these newcomers sparks a smoldering fire of unrest that will change Hollyhill--and Jocie--forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrchard of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, the riveting sequel to \u003ci\u003eScent of Lilacs\u003c\/i\u003e, takes readers along to experience unexpected love, fear, forgiveness, new life, and a deeper understanding of the value of each individual's story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of several Shaker novels--\u003ci\u003eThe Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Seeker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blessed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Gifted\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as other historical novels, including \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThese Healing Hills\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiver to Redemption, and An Appalachian Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her husband live on a farm a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Ann enjoys discovering the everyday wonders of nature while hiking in her farm's fields and woods with her grandchildren and her dogs, Frankie and Marley. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fleming H. Revell Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413048234258,"sku":"9780800731694","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b0a2aed-b788-4b3d-9393-c6d83765af30.jpg?v=1729342297","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/orchard-of-hope-9780800731694","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}