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Come home to Harmony, Indiana, a peaceful slice of small-town America, as Sam Gardner, Harmony-born and raised, begins his inaugural year as pastor to a new flock of old friends, family members, and outrageous eccentrics -- in this unforgettable place where earth-shattering events rarely... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Dale Hinshaw: Add a description of this character.
- Miriam Hodge
- Ellis
- Frank
- Amanda
- Roger
- Deena
- Bob Jr.
- Harvey Muldock
- Mrs. Neely
- Sam Gardner
- Jessie Peacock
- Paul
- Judy
- Brother Norman
- Taylor
- Bob Sr.
- Owen
- Wilbur
- Bernie
- Billy Bundle
- Vinny
- Bob Miles Jr.
- Adam
- Barbara
- Ralph
- Levi
- William Almon Wheeler
- Grandma
- Harold
- Gary
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Miss Rudy
- Wayne
- Ernie Matthews
- Jack
- Fern
- Miss Fishbeck
- Mabel Morrison
- Tommy
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
When I was in the second grade, my teacher, Miss Maxwell, read from The Harmony Herald that one in every four children lived in China.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 8 in The Harmony Novels (Philip Gulley). (standard series)
Followed by Just Shy of Harmony.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Philip Gulley (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0060006293
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0060006293
Page Count: 240
Awards edit
- Christy Award (2001: Contemporary)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Ages 9-12It's a clean book from the standpoint of drugs and sexual themes. A bout the worst it gets is the minister and two church members have some beer at a baseball game. There is a story about a niece whose parents are drunks. Her parents are bought off by the childless aunt and uncle who have been nurturing and looking after her
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