New York: The Viking Press, (1962) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, set in a small northern California town, the story of a young disabled girl labeled a half-wit by her community - but her grandmother knew better - and had her memorize the Bible, pushed her until she could walk, and even after her death the lessons she taught Jeeney Ray helped her to deal with her uncertain future. 188 pp.