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The Land of Decoration
The Land of Decoration: A Novel | Grace McCleen
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A mesmerizing debut about a young girl whose steadfast belief and imagination bring everything she once held dear into treacherous balance In Grace McCleen's harrowing, powerful debut, she introduces an unforgettable heroine in ten-year-old Judith McPherson, a young believer who sees the world with the clear Eyes of Faith. Persecuted at school for her beliefs and struggling with her distant, devout father at home, young Judith finds solace and connection in a model in miniature of the Promised Land that she has constructed in her room from collected discarded scraps--the Land of Decoration. Where others might see rubbish, Judith sees possibility and divinity in even the strangest traces left behind. As ominous forces disrupt the peace in her and Father's modest lives--a strike threatens her father's factory job, and the taunting at school slips into dangerous territory--Judith makes a miracle in the Land of Decoration that solidifies her blossoming convictions. She is God's chosen instrument. But the heady consequences of her newfound power are difficult to control and may threaten the very foundations of her world. With its intensely taut storytelling and crystalline prose, The Land of Decoration is a gripping, psychologically complex story of good and evil, belonging and isolation, which casts new and startling light on how far we'll go to protect the things we love most.
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Jesstifies
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New edition to the holiday decor!! #DraculaBuddyRead was again a delightful companion to my outdoor activities. Turns out though, I don‘t recommend concentrated listening and ladders at the same time 🤓 #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick +1 (52 Total)

BeansPage I love this so much!!!🧜🏻‍♀️ 🧟‍♀️ 5y
Jesstifies @TheReadingMermaid it‘s super on brand for you!!! 5y
Linsy So cute!!! 5y
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MrBook
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Replenishment for my #AutumnalColors Display. 😊

Have you read any of these?!

#LitsyLovesLibraries #MrBooksDisplays

Amiable “Wolf Hall.” It‘s good. 5y
rwmg Wolf Hall 5y
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Kshakal
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Shopping downtown and found this gem today and just had to have it!!

Bookworm83 ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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I really enjoyed this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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read.run.travel
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What an extraordinary and touching story with beautiful language and a gripping plot. A definite recommendation! | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Litsy friends, meet my better half (front) and my happy place (back) 🤓
I am so grateful for my local library! They have an incredible selection of both German and foreign language books, and the staff is super sweet and helpful 🙃

MrBook Nice. I don't speak German, but @BookBabe speaks a little of it. 8y
scripturient Sehr cool! Wir haben auch eine tolle Bücherei direkt nebenan. :) 8y
read.run.travel @scripturient ach schön! wo wohnt ihr wenn ich fragen darf? :) 8y
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scripturient @traveling_bibliophile Wir kommen aus dem Ruhrgebiet. :) 8y
read.run.travel @scripturient ach was, da komme ich ursprünglich her und meine Eltern wohnen noch immer dort! die Welt ist so klein manchmal ? 8y
scripturient @traveling_bibliophile Echt? Cool? Woher denn, wenn ich fragen darf? Ich bin ursprünglich aus Bochum (Wattenscheid), dann nach Moers gezogen und jetzt im linksrheinischen Duisburg. Arbeiten tu ich in Essen. Haha, ein echter Ruhrpöttler halt. ;) 8y
read.run.travel @scripturient meine Eltern wohnen in Heiligenhaus (südlich von Essen, bei Velbert), zur Schule gegangen bin ich in Essen-Kettwig. Mich hat es mittlerweile nach Tübingen verschlagen wie das Bild zeigt, und meine Schwester studiert in Dortmund. Es lebe der Pott! ? 8y
scripturient 👍🏻 Haha, an der Uni Dortmund war ich letztens zu einem Workshop. Die Welt ist klein! :) 8y
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