Everything you need to understand or teach Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen.
Miracles on Maple Hill, a story about ten-year-old Marly and her family, tells about nature's healing powers. Marly's father suffered terribly during the Korean War; unable to find a job, he has become bitter and short-tempered. All the family members feel the strain, so Marty's mother, Lee, persuades them to spend some time at her now-deserted childhood summer retreat on Maple Hill.
While there, Marly and her family learn how to make friends...