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My name is River, Wendy Dunham

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My name is River

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Wendy Dunham

Bk 1, the River seriesThe River series, bk 1

It's 1983, and twelve-year-old River Starling's life is anything but normal. She was adopted on a whim and came without a birth certificate. Her adoptive parents gave her up to her grandmother when she was only two, but River is certain her parents will come back. River's hopes fall apart when Gram uproots them from their farmhouse and decides to move to Birdsong, West Virginia, the most miserable town River has ever seen. There she makes an unlikely friendship with an unusual boy and learns about acceptance, hard work, forgiveness, and the love of Jesus. Discover the unforgettable story of one girl's search for a place to call home. It's 1983, and twelve-year-old River Starling is the new girl in Birdsong, West Virginia. She's anything but excited about moving and starting a new school, but Birdsong holds some surprises. River is about to learn all about friendship, forgiveness, and what it really means to come home

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