Family and friendship are worth fighting for. War has turned Dawn Thatcher"s world upside down. With her only brother fighting in Europe thousands of miles away, Dawn feels that God has abandoned her family. Just when life seems utterly hopeless, Dawn meets Mary, a stubborn yet good-hearted young woman from the mysterious "in-breeder" clan that lives in the woods. Dawn and Mary develop a friendship despite society"s insistence that they cannot be friends. But when a sudden tragedy strikes, Dawn and Mary"s relationship faces the ultimate test, and secrets are revealed that will change both of their lives forever. Morning Glory is a heartwarming tale of a young girl trying to survive adolescence while standing on God"s promises of joy, love, hope, and faith.