Faith, Hope and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Who knew two worlds could be so close and still feel so far apart?  Ivy June lives in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and has been selected to represent her school and county in the first ever student exchange program.  She spends two weeks living with Catherine's family in the city of Lexington and attends Catherine's private academy school.  When it's time for Catherine to spend her two weeks with Ivy June's family, the culture shock is intense.  As both girls deal with personally difficult situations, they realize that strong bonds and friendships can come from places that seem so different and unfamiliar.

From Newbery award winning author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Faith, Hope and Ivy June is a beautiful story of how friendship can bridge the differences between people's lifestyles.

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