If you've ever bitten into a green apple only to be startled by the tart flavor that surprisingly wakes you up and makes your eyes water, you already get a sense of the impact O.C. Smith had on his friends, his church, and the world. He was truly a soul of deep spiritual conviction whose God-given talent and warm, inviting personality produced a life that few can match and a message few will ever forget. As you turn each page of this book, prepare yourself to experience a powerful dose of O.C.'s joy, love, wisdom and happiness. Like the eye-opening taste of a crisp green apple, O.C. will wake you up to a new understanding of life that will lift your spirit. We've been told that one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch, but once you read Little Green Apples: God Really Did Make Them! you'll quickly see how one "good" apple can change the world. Book jacket.

Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn’t speak. It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you’re from another country and don’t know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly laughter. As she helps the class make apple cider, Farah connects with the other students and begins to feel that she belongs. Ted Lewin’s gorgeous sun-drenched paintings and Eve Bunting’s sensitive text immediately put the reader into another child’s shoes in this timely story of a young Muslim immigrant.

A little girl stares with amazement at the big city while she grasps her grandfather's hand... A little boy watches his grandmother struggle to collect firewood with only one good leg and an old chair for balance... A modern Cinderella story about a pretty young girl with childhood dreams and an innocent heart. A handsome young man with a drive for the wild side and a passion for living life to the fullest. Can two young lives so completely opposite of each other form a lasting relationship? This true love story is presented in its rawest, most unedited form through the memoirs of two individuals destined to meet and fall in love. ***** I very much enjoyed this book. It takes you back to a time when America seemed a little less crazy, a little more pure. And yet at the heart of it is finding that lifelong love from the perspective of her and him. That love, as wholesome as apple pie, is not defined by time or era, making the book as relevant today as in the period it was written. A wonderful read. --Margie I could easily identify with the characters as I remembered my first date with my husband. It is truly love that brought them together in this story of faith, love, and passion. --Kathy Chappell Wonderful book as I know the author. I loved reading about her and her husband's childhood and their relationship. Excellent read! --Connie Lucas