Marly's father just returned from the war he is suffering from mood swings and depression, and seems to be tired all the time. Marly and her brother adapt to living in the country. Chris, who make their living with maple syrup. The family is befriended by a neighbor couple, Mr. Marly's family moves to the country so that her father, a former prisoner of war, can learn to function once more.
The settings and characters for the book were inspired by real people and locations the author encountered during her stay in Edinboro, Pennsylvania between 1952–1958. The book was illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush.
Miracles on Maple Hill is a 1956 novel by Virginia Sorensen that won the 1957 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature.
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