Miracles on Maple Hill

Miracles on Maple Hill
Original 1956 cover
AuthorVirginia Sorensen
IllustratorBeth and Joe Krush
Cover artistBeth and Joe Krush
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature, Historical fiction
PublisherHarcourt Children's Books
Publication date
1956
Publication placeUnited States
Pages180
ISBN0-152-54558-1
OCLC220653

Miracles on Maple Hill is a 1956 novel by Virginia Sorensen that won the 1957 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature. The book was illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush.

The settings and characters for the book were inspired by real people and locations the author encountered during her stay in Edinboro, Pennsylvania between 1952 and 1958.[1]

  1. ^ Erie Hall of Fame. "Nominee Virginia Sorensen". Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.