false 1767774 7 A timeless American classic rediscovered—an unforgettable saga of a heartland family On a farm in western Missouri during the first half of the twentieth century, Matthew and Callie Soames create a life for themselves and raise four headstrong daughters. Jessica will break their hearts. Leonie will fall in love with the wrong man. Mary Jo will escape to New York. And wild child Mathy's fate will be the family's greatest tragedy. Over the decades they will love, deceive, comfort, forgive—and, ultimately, they will come to cherish all the more fiercely the bonds of love that hold the family together. 1765900 1901 Moonflower Vine total:123|5:50|4:48|3:21|2:2|1:2| 123 511 323 47 4 0 false false Thu Jul 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 23:23:34 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 19:37:39 -0700 2009
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