Where the Heart Is

TITLE: Where the Heart Is

 AUTHOR: Billie Letts
 
 

THIS STORY IS ABOUT :

Talk about unlucky sevens. An hour ago, seventeen-year-old, seven monthspregnate Novalee Nation was heading for California with her boyfriend.Now she finds herself stranded at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah. Oklahoma, withjust $7.77 in change. But Novalee is about to discover hidden treasuresin this small Southwest town-a group of down-to-earth, deeply caring peoplewilling to help a homeless, jobless girl living secretly in a Wal-Mart.From Bible thmping blue haired Sister Thelma Husband to eccentric librarianForney Hull who loves Novalee more than she loves herself, they are aboutto take her-and you, too-on a moving, funny, and unforgetable journey toWhere the Heart Is.

Its funny, heart warming and one hell of a book that Oprah put in herbookclub. i recommend this book for teenagers and adults. Its a classicstory that will have you bawling in some parts.

 SUBMITTED BY: Crystal

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