Appalachian Song
Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee, published by Tyndale House Publishers in 2023, is a full-length Christian historical fiction novel comprising 352 pages. The story unfolds in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, where Bertie Jenkins, a dedicated midwife, encounters a young teenager named Songbird, who arrives at her doorstep in a vulnerable state. As Bertie and her sisters care for Songbird, a deep bond forms, but circumstances force Songbird to make a heart-wrenching choice that impacts their lives.
The narrative shifts thirty years later, following Walker Wylie, a country singer who discovers he was adopted after his father’s funeral. Seeking answers about his origins, he partners with adoption advocate Reese Chandler to find Bertie Jenkins, the midwife who holds the key to his past. This poignant tale explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of family ties, set against the backdrop of Appalachian culture. The edition includes discussion questions for book groups, enhancing its suitability for readers interested in thoughtful engagement with the text.
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Forever within the memories of my heart.
Always remember, you are perfectly loved.
Bertie Jenkins has spent forty years serving as a midwife for her community in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Out of all the mothers she’s tended, none affects her more than the young teenager who shows up on her doorstep, injured, afraid, and expecting, one warm June day in 1943. As Bertie and her four sisters tenderly nurture Songbird back to health, the bond between the childless midwife and the motherless teen grows strong. But soon Songbird is forced to make a heartbreaking decision that will tear this little family apart.
Thirty years later, the day after his father’s funeral, Walker Wylie is stunned to learn he was adopted as an infant. The famous country singer enlists the help of adoption advocate Reese Chandler in the hopes of learning why he was abandoned by his birth parents. With the only clue he has in hand, Walker and Reese head deep into the Appalachian Mountains to track down Bertie Jenkins, the midwife who holds the secrets to Walker’s past.
For fans of historical and Southern fiction comes a poignant story of love and sacrifice set in the heart of Appalachia, from award-winning author Michelle Shocklee.
- Full-length Christian historical fiction
- Standalone novel
- Book length: approximately 94,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book groups
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