Prayers for Sale, by Sandra Dallas

This story takes place during the depression in Middle Swan, Colorado, a mining town.

Hennie Comfort, is an 86 year old widow who befriends the "new girl" in town, Nit Swindle, a 17 year old new bride.

When Hennie sees Nit standing outside her house staring at her sign in the yard, "Prayers for Sale" she goes out and asks Nit in, and that starts a friendship as well ad an education for Nit on how to survive in a mountain town.

Hennie is famous for two things: telling a great story and making beautiful quilts. Nit also loves to quilt and is comforted by Hennie's stories.

Hennie's time in Middle Swan is coming to a close, her daughter Mae wants her to come to Iowa and live with her where it is safer and she won't be alone, but there is one last thing Hennie needs to do...

This is a wonderful story about friendship and hope. The author gives her readers an education about quilting and how to survive the mountains in the 1930's. I highly recommend this book.

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