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Catherine Marshall

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A young woman leaves city comfort to teach in Appalachia — and finds her faith and heart tested.

Content Warnings
grief

Description

Christy is the book that inspired the CBS television series by the same name. It is the story of a young girl who came to teach in the impoverished Smokies and how her faith conquered her primitive surroundings. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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