Jan Karon left an award-winning career in advertising to settle in a peaceful village in North Carolina. There, she began writing about a small fictional town not unlike her new home. At Home in Mitford captures all the wonderful characters, special moments, and unhurried charm of life in a place many would move to if it were really on the map. When gentle, middle-aged Father Tim first arrives at the rectory, he longs only for a personal and spiritual routine. But an enormous black dog responding only to scriptural commands adopts him; he acquires an outspoken young boy; and an attractive, artistic neighbor stirs up frisky feelings in his heart. Soon Father Tim is no longer a stranger. He is part of the colorful landscape of people who have both tales to tell and secrets to keep. The themes of At Home in Mitford are familiar ones: love and faith, courage and sacrifice, but through Father Tim's eyes, the townspeople and the challenges they face become new again. Mitford becomes a celebration of the strength and good humor of the human spirit.
0 of 1 copy available
Wait time: About 4 weeks
0 of 1 copy available
Wait time: About 4 weeks
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March 3, 2016 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781449871666
- File size: 557704 KB
- Duration: 19:21:52
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- English
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- Lexile® Measure: 920
- Text Difficulty: 4-5
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Publisher's Weekly
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AudioFile Magazine
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AudioFile Magazine
The first in Karon's popular series about a North Carolina village revolves around Father Tim, the rector, and the troubles and triumphs of parishioners and neighbors. This warm, charming story is enhanced by the author's knack for creating suitable voices for her characters, a strength not always found in author readings. Although her narration is a bit over-enunciated at first, she soon relaxes, setting a comfortable pace. She uses regional accents judiciously and, through tone, does a credible job conveying both youth and maturity, as well as emotions. This visit to Mitford is worth the trip. M.A.M. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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Formats
- OverDrive Listen audiobook
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- English
Levels
- Lexile® Measure:920
- Text Difficulty:4-5
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