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Fireflies in December.(Brief article)(Book review)
* Fireflies in December
Jennifer Erin Valent. Tyndale, $12.99 paper (350p) ISBN 978-1-4143-2432-6
When her best friend Gemma's parents are killed in a house fire, Jessilyn Lassiter's parents take the girl in. Trouble is, the year is 1932, Gemma is black, the Lassiters are white, and they live in a small Virginia town. Spunky Jessilyn is 13 years old, but her story will appeal to readers of all ages. Winner of the Christian Writers Guild's 2007 Operation First Novel contest, Valent's debut is both heartwarming and hand-wringing as it shows how one family …
