Miracle Girl

Leanne Strong hates June eighth even though it's supposed to be a day for celebration. Fifteen years ago on that date, baby Leanne was miraculously healed of a spinal cord defect after her mother prayed to a religious mystic who was later elevated to sainthood.

Since Leanne's unexplained cure, thousands of people gather in her small town every year to celebrate her miracle—a miracle she doesn’t remember but still accepts as real—most of the time.

When teen pitching phenom Braeden Dalisay moves into the house across the street from Leanne, he harbours a chip on his shoulder even larger than his athletic talent. Forced to spend the summer in the same law office, he and Leanne carry on a working relationship that vacillates between stormy and silent. But Braeden carries a deep wound and is sceptical of Leanne.

Leanne wants to help Braeden and his family heal as much as she wants a relationship with him. More than that, she wants a miracle for Braeden.

Miracle Girl by Jennifer Digiovanni is a compelling tale of faith, healing, and the power of belief.