The Snow Child
Author: Eowyn Ivey
A bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska.Jack and Mabel have staked everything on making a fresh start for themselves in a homestead ‘at the world’s edge’ in the raw Alaskan wilderness. But as the days grow shorter, Jack is losing his battle to clear the land, and Mabel can no longer contain her grief for the baby she lost many years before.The evening….Read More
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