<b>The first novel in #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Jan Karon's beloved series set in America's favorite small town: Mitford.</b> <p/> It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge. Now, stir in a lovable but unloved boy, a mystifying jewel theft, and a secret that's sixty years old. Suddenly, Father Tim gets more than he bargained for. And readers get a rich comedy about ordinary people and their ordinary lives.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Jan Karon<br><b>Publisher:</b> G.P. Putnam's Sons<br><b>Published:</b> 02/01/1996<br><b>Pages:</b> 560<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.80lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780140254488<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.6<br><b>Point Value:</b> 23<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>54930 / At Home in Mitford<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 12/11/1995<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Jan Karon </b>is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of fourteen novels in the Mitford series, featuring Episcopal priest Father Tim Kavanagh. She has authored twelve other books, including <i>Jan Karon's Mitford Cookb