Whitethorn Woods
(Book)

"Originally published in Great Britain by Orion Books, ... London, in 2006"--T.p. verso.

When a new highway threatens to bypass the town of Rossmore and cut through Whitethorn Woods, everyone has a passionate opinion about whether the town will benefit or suffer. But young Father Flynn is most concerned with the fate of St. Annś Well, which is set at the edge of the woods and slated for destruction. People have been coming to St. Annś for generations to share their dreams and fears, and speak their prayers. Some believe it to be a place of true spiritual power, demanding protection; others think itś a mere magnet for superstitions, easily sacrificed. Not knowing which faction to favor, Father Flynn listens to all those caught up in the conflict, and these are the voices we hear in the stories of Whitethorn Woods--men and women deciding between the traditions of the past and the promises of the future.