![]() ![]() ![]() Her faith is challenged by trial and tragedy, and her heart is torn between two strong men with conflicting views about how to care for the families of the Cove.Ĭhristy landed on the New York Times list on November 5, 1967. Christy struggles to find acceptance in her new home, and some of the Cutter Gap residents see her - and her one-room school - as a threat to their way of life. Marshall’s best seller tells the story of nineteen-year-old teacher Christy Huddleston who moves from her home in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1912 and finds herself in Cutter Gap, a Smoky Mountain community that feels suspended in time, trapped by poverty, superstitions and century-old traditions. ![]() ![]() Based on Marshall’s mother’s life, the story of Christy is one of determination, devotion and commitment to making a difference in the world. One such book is Catherine Marshall’s Christy (Evergreen Farm, an imprint of Gilead Publishing/October 17, 2017/ ISBN 9781683701262/$24.99), originally released in 1967 and now celebrating its 50 th anniversary with the release of a new hardcover edition and its first-ever release as an e-book. Seattle: Some stories are evergreen, their themes and lessons standing the test of time and connecting with readers generation after generation. A new edition of the classic story of determination and devotion to be released ![]()
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