The main character of this book is Gabriel, a young man who grew to be a giant, both spiritually and physically. Gabriel was born to a young Amish woman, and at birth, weighed 18 pounds and was 27 inches long. He was raised by his much older brother as his mother died in childbirth.

When his brother died, Gabriel went to live with his grandparents. They were devout Amish, and kept him hidden for a while, as they were not supposed to bring him into their household. Gabriel's mother and her brother had both been shunned by their Amish community because Gabriel was born out of wedlock and his mother would not name the father.

Gabriel was precocious in many ways. He walked when he was 8 months old, and was athletically gifted from a very young age. He could converse with animals, and they seemed to have a mutual understanding. His athletic ability was spotted by a high school coach, who saw to it that he went on to high school, something that few Amish youngsters did. Gabriel at the time was nearly 8 feet tall. He played college football and eventually played pro-football. This book is both sad and uplifting.

I received an e-arc from the publisher St. Martin's Press via NetGalley, and voluntarily read and reviewed it.