Birds in the Air

A truly enjoyable read about the power of quilts to connect heal and restore the soul. --Marianne Fons.From Frances ORoark Dowell -- bestselling author of Dovey Coe The Secret Language of Girls Trouble the Water and other beloved books for tweens and teenagers (New York Times Sunday Book Review) -- comes Birds in the Air Dowells first novel for adults.When Emma Byrd moves into the house of her dreams in the small mountain community of Sweet Annes Gap she knows that making friends may prove to be her biggest challenge. Her husband loves his new job and her kids are finding their way at school. But Emma -- no natural when it comes to talking to strangers -- will have to try a little harder especially after the sweet white-haired neighbor she first visits slams the door in her face.Luckily a few of the quilters of Sweet Annes Gap adopt Emma and she soon finds herself organizing the quilt show for the towns centennial celebration. But not everyone is happy to see the job go to an outsider especially one who has befriended an outcast pursuing her own last best chance at redemption.With Birds in the Air Frances ORoark Dowell (winner of the Edgar Award the William Allen White Award and the Christopher Medal) has created a warm funny novel about fitting in falling out and mending frayed relationships one stitch at a time.