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Anna Trent has just earned first‑class honors in eighth grade, a rare achievement in her rural farming community where many girls leave school early. As the eldest of seven children, Anna is gentle, sensitive, and often doubts her own worth. When Austin Barker, a traveling seminarian, steps in as the summer pastor, the young woman is drawn to his sincere faith and intellectual curiosity. Through shared books and letters, Anna’s education and confidence grow, and the quiet country girl begins to see herself as others do. Will she let go of the guilt and inadequacy that have long weighed her heart?
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Janette Oke
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