Sand and Gravel. Clara JD Stites

Аннотация:

Sand and Gravel is a dramatic and engaging novel about three generations as they struggle to protect&mdash;and finally&mdash;give new life to a farm that has been in the family for generations.<br><br>Amos, Caroline&#39;s husband, feels his only option to caring for his family is to sell the sand and gravel off of the farm, defacing the land and disrupting the family in the process.<br><br>All of the children flee the desolation but when Sarah returns at age 50, she finds a way to bond the family and conserve the land for future generations. The restoration of old buildings is is accurately portrayed and the conservation of the land takes on a whole new aspect.<br><br>Wonderful, memorable characters in a family dilemma that all readers can relate to.