Synopses & Reviews
The year is 1932, and the McFarland family has been hit hard by the Great Depression. When they lose their home just before Christmas, Grace, eleven, and her two younger brothers are sent temporarily to a children's home. Grace tries to understand: Mama's new baby is due any day, and Grace's beloved older brother, Pete, is terribly sick. Her stay at the mission is cut short when she is invited to spend the holidays with the Hammonds, where they treat her like a daughter. What will happen when it's time for Grace to go home? Are family bonds more important than the security the Hammonds offer her? Inspired by a true story, Saving Grace is a testament to how love and loyalty triumphed during one of the bleakest periods in American history.
Synopsis
In 1932, the McFarland family loses its home because of the Depression. Eleven-year-old Grace is sent to a children's home. When Grace spends the holidays with the Hammond family, she must decide if family bonds are more important than the security the Hammonds offer her.
About the Author
Priscilla Cummings, who lives in Annapolis, Maryland, is the author of Autumn Journey and A Face First, an ALA Notable Book and a nominee for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award and the William Allen White Award.