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Thirteenβyearβold Ethan, an orphan brought into a family of faith, faces the trials of relocating with his new adoptive parents to a homestead in Mexico. Guided by prayer and his Christian worldview, he confronts the challenges of change and adaptation.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Christian Fiction
Authors: Arleta Richardson
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