13 year old Jessilyn Lassiter's best friend, Jemma, is devastated when a fires caused by a lightning strike destroys her home and kills her Mom and Dad. Nineteen year old Luke and Jess's Dad come to their aid and become Jess's heroes. Her family takes Jemma in, a move frowned upon by racially prejudiced members of the town and the Ku Klux Klan.
"The human heart is fragile and needs constant attention."
Christy Award 2011
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