Mary Call has promised her dying father to keep her brother and sisters together forever on the mountain, and never to take any help from strangers. She is determined to keep her word. No matter what. At first she is sure she can manage. 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 then winter comes, fast and furious, and Mary Call has to learn that the land where the lilies bloom is also a cruel and unforgiving place, and it may take more than a promise to keep her family together.
"This is a story of good people, with real natures, living under conditions of hardship..This is a grand book..." -- The New York Times Book Review
About the authors:
While Vera and Bill Cleaver were best known and loved for Where the Lilies Bloom, they enjoyed a prolific writing career. Their other titles include: Delpha Green & Company, Dust of the Earth, I Would Rather Be a Turnip, The Kissimmee Kid, The Mimosa Tree, Trial Valley, and The Whys and Wherefores of Littabelle Lee.
Recommended Age | 13 and up |
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Author | Bill Cleaver, Vera Cleaver |
ISBN | 0064470059 |
Publication Date | Oct 6, 1989 |
Publisher | HarperTeen |
Award Winners | National Book Finalist |
Language | English |