The Land of Decoration
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Author: Grace McCleen
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Blissfully inventive, brilliantly written, with a huge heart, and a tense, pulsing plot- The Land of Decoration introduces an extraordinary young heroine who will change the way you see the world. en-year-old Judith McPherson is a misfit. Her world is regimented by her father's faith- every night they eat Bitter Greens, read the Bible and Ponder Good Thoughts. Judith's mother was fun and liked to make things, but she has gone- Judith consoles herself with The Land of Decoration, an intricate model of The Promised Land which she has built in her bedroom, made from things nobody else wanted and scraps she has inherited from Mother's craft basket. udith's troubles are mounting. At home she doubts her father's love. At school, Neil Lewis's bullying has reached a feverish, dangerous pitch and, in town, a strike threatens the factory where Father works. One Sunday night, terrified of what Neil might do to her at school on Monday, Judith conjures a snow storm in The Land of Decoration made of shaving foam, cotton wool, and cellophane. The next morning the ground outside her window is a crisp, dazzling white. Judith can perform miracles. In fact, she might just be God's chosen instrumen
Author: Grace McCleen
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Blissfully inventive, brilliantly written, with a huge heart, and a tense, pulsing plot- The Land of Decoration introduces an extraordinary young heroine who will change the way you see the world. en-year-old Judith McPherson is a misfit. Her world is regimented by her father's faith- every night they eat Bitter Greens, read the Bible and Ponder Good Thoughts. Judith's mother was fun and liked to make things, but she has gone- Judith consoles herself with The Land of Decoration, an intricate model of The Promised Land which she has built in her bedroom, made from things nobody else wanted and scraps she has inherited from Mother's craft basket. udith's troubles are mounting. At home she doubts her father's love. At school, Neil Lewis's bullying has reached a feverish, dangerous pitch and, in town, a strike threatens the factory where Father works. One Sunday night, terrified of what Neil might do to her at school on Monday, Judith conjures a snow storm in The Land of Decoration made of shaving foam, cotton wool, and cellophane. The next morning the ground outside her window is a crisp, dazzling white. Judith can perform miracles. In fact, she might just be God's chosen instrumen
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Grace McCleen
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Blissfully inventive, brilliantly written, with a huge heart, and a tense, pulsing plot- The Land of Decoration introduces an extraordinary young heroine who will change the way you see the world. en-year-old Judith McPherson is a misfit. Her world is regimented by her father's faith- every night they eat Bitter Greens, read the Bible and Ponder Good Thoughts. Judith's mother was fun and liked to make things, but she has gone- Judith consoles herself with The Land of Decoration, an intricate model of The Promised Land which she has built in her bedroom, made from things nobody else wanted and scraps she has inherited from Mother's craft basket. udith's troubles are mounting. At home she doubts her father's love. At school, Neil Lewis's bullying has reached a feverish, dangerous pitch and, in town, a strike threatens the factory where Father works. One Sunday night, terrified of what Neil might do to her at school on Monday, Judith conjures a snow storm in The Land of Decoration made of shaving foam, cotton wool, and cellophane. The next morning the ground outside her window is a crisp, dazzling white. Judith can perform miracles. In fact, she might just be God's chosen instrumen
Author: Grace McCleen
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Blissfully inventive, brilliantly written, with a huge heart, and a tense, pulsing plot- The Land of Decoration introduces an extraordinary young heroine who will change the way you see the world. en-year-old Judith McPherson is a misfit. Her world is regimented by her father's faith- every night they eat Bitter Greens, read the Bible and Ponder Good Thoughts. Judith's mother was fun and liked to make things, but she has gone- Judith consoles herself with The Land of Decoration, an intricate model of The Promised Land which she has built in her bedroom, made from things nobody else wanted and scraps she has inherited from Mother's craft basket. udith's troubles are mounting. At home she doubts her father's love. At school, Neil Lewis's bullying has reached a feverish, dangerous pitch and, in town, a strike threatens the factory where Father works. One Sunday night, terrified of what Neil might do to her at school on Monday, Judith conjures a snow storm in The Land of Decoration made of shaving foam, cotton wool, and cellophane. The next morning the ground outside her window is a crisp, dazzling white. Judith can perform miracles. In fact, she might just be God's chosen instrumen
The Land of Decoration
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