One Shining Moment (Originally A Time to Laugh) (American Century Series #3) [Paperback]

Gilbert Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006

The war in Europe is over and a new feeling of freedom is sweeping across America. The skirts are getting shorter, the women are getting faster, and the Stuart family is caught up in a sea of changes. From the Arkansas hills to the streets of Chicago, with a stop off in Hollywood on the way, One Shining Moment will hold readers in its mesmerizing grip. From daring cross-country flights to seedy speakeasies to the Salvation Army headquarters, the Stuarts cross paths with the likes of Louis Armstrong, Rudolph Valentino, and Al Capone himself while they chase their dreams--and try to stay alive! Can the Stuart family survive in this country turned upside down?

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From the Back Cover

Can the Stuart family survive in this country turned upside down? The war in Europe is over, and a new feeling of freedom is sweeping across America. The skirts are getting shorter, the women are getting faster, and the Stuart family is caught up in a sea of changes. Lylah makes her move from stage to silver screen, Amos's son Jerry takes up with a dangerous air show--and an even more dangerous woman--and the youngest Stuart girls, Lenora and Christie, try to find their way as tragedy and scandal destroy their best-laid plans for their futures. From the Arkansas hills to the streets of Chicago, with a stop off in Hollywood on the way, One Shining Moment will hold you in its exciting grip. From daring cross-country flights to seedy speakeasies to the Salvation Army headquarters, the Stuarts cross paths with the likes of Louis Armstrong, Rudolph Valentino, and Al Capone himself while they chase their dreams--and try to stay alive! Formerly a college English professor, Gilbert Morris spends all his waking hours writing fiction. The best-selling author of the House of Winslow series, he lives with his wife in Orange Beach, Alabama.

About the Author

Gilbert Morris was a pastor before becoming an English professor and earning a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas. Gilbert has been a consistent best-selling author for many years. He and his wife live in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Fleming H Revell Co (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800730887
• ISBN-13: 978-0800730888
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,098,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.