Super Short Summary

Written by Virginia Sorensen in 1956 and illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush, Miracles on Maple Hill is a children’s novel that follows 10-year-old Marly and her family as they move from Pittsburgh to a rural cottage. The narrative explores their adaptation to country life, Marly's growing love for nature, and her father's recovery from post-war trauma, emphasizing themes of kindness and empathy as the true miracles in life. The book addresses a character's post-traumatic stress and depression from being a prisoner of war.