Where the Lilies Bloom
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 18, 2001
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- Who it’s for
- A mountain family’s struggle makes for an unsentimental story of duty, pride, and perseverance.
- Themes
- Family duty and sacrifice, Poverty and perseverance, Humans and nature
- Genres
- 20th-Century US YA, Homelessness & Poverty for Teens, YA Sibling Stories
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An award-winning novel about the resilience of the human spirit, the power of duty, the fragile relationship between humans and nature, and the sacrifices we make for family. Mary Call has promised her dying father to keep her brother and sisters together forever in their home in the Great Smoky Mountains, and to never to take any help from strangers. She is determined to keep her word—and her pride. No matter what. At first she is sure she can manage.
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Romey, Ima Dean, and Devola help gather herbs to sell in town; the riches of the mountains will surely keep the family clothed and fed. But when winter comes, fast and furious, Mary Call learns that the land where the lilies bloom can be a cruel and unforgiving place, and it will take more than a promise to keep her family together. This classic coming of age story explores issues of poverty, character, and perseverance. A strong option for classroom, homeschool, or independent reading.
Promises Under Pressure
A mountain family’s struggle makes for an unsentimental story of duty, pride, and perseverance.
Come here for
- A determined young narrator facing poverty and a harsh winter
- The tension between keeping a promise and accepting help
Expect
- A serious coming-of-age story rooted in family responsibility
- A close look at human resilience and nature’s crueller edges
Where it sits
| YA Sibling Stories | 58% |
|---|---|
| Homelessness & Poverty for Teens | 45% |
| 20th-Century US YA | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Orphan & Foster Stories
- YA Sibling Stories
- YA Blended Family Stories
- 19th-Century US YA
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- 20th-Century US YA
- Assimilation for Teens
- Depression for Teens
- Friendship for Teens
- Authors
- Bill Cleaver, Vera Cleaver
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 18, 2001
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Family duty and sacrifice · Poverty and perseverance · Humans and nature
- Reading lane
- YA Orphan & Foster Stories