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==Plot== Novalee Nation—a 17-year-old with a seven-month pregnancy and an aversion to the number 5—is abandoned by her boyfriend Willy Jack Pickens at a [[Walmart]] store in [[Sequoyah, Oklahoma]] when they stop to buy shoes. While stranded, she befriends Thelma "Sister" Husband, who presents her with a [[buckeye tree]], and local [[photographer]] Moses Whitecotton, who advises her to give her baby a strong name. Novalee also becomes acquainted with surly librarian Forney Hull, who cares for his invalid sister Mary Elizabeth. During a thunderstorm, Novalee, who has been living undetected inside the Walmart, goes into labour. Forney, now in awe of Novalee, smashes through the window to help deliver the child, whom Novalee names Americus. Novalee instantly becomes a media darling and is befriended by local nurse Lexie Coop. Her estranged mother Mama Lil visits after seeing her daughter on television, but disappears with the money donated by well-wishers, after which Sister Husband offers to take in both Novalee and Americus. Novalee trains as a [[photographer]] under Moses' mentorship while working at Walmart. A [[tornado]] blows through Sequoyah and Sister Husband is killed, but Novalee discovers she is the beneficiary of Sister's estate, and builds a new home for herself and Americus. Meanwhile, Willy Jack, who had continued his trip to California, is sent to prison for transporting a minor across state lines whilst possessing stolen goods. He writes a song, and upon release travels to [[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]], where he teams with cranky music agent Ruth Meyers, who gives him a makeover and the stage name "Billy Shadow." Novalee arrives in [[Las Vegas]] to accept a photo contest award after submitting an image of Americus—who had previously survived an abduction attempt—and the still-standing buckeye tree amidst the damage from the storm. Simultaneously, Willy Jack—who happens to be in the same hotel—is informed that his old cellmate is suing him for [[plagiarism]], and Ruth drops Willy Jack as a client for disloyalty. Upon her return to Sequoyah, Novalee discovers Lexie has been attacked by a new love interest who molested her two eldest children. Lexie's injuries hinder her nursing job, and since she is unable to pay rent, she and her children move in with Novalee and Americus. Mary Elizabeth later passes away, and when Forney does not appear at the funeral, Novalee finds him in a hotel and comforts him. They act on the feelings they have long denied and spend the night together. Forney confesses his love, but Novalee confides in Lexie she has never considered herself good enough for Forney and is confused about her feelings for him. Believing his life would be a dead end with her, Novalee lies to Forney, claiming she does not love him, leaving Forney heartbroken. Novalee learns that Lexie is seeing Ernie, an exterminator who lacks the physical attributes that she prefers, but whom she fell in love with after learning he gave his ex-wife his restored 1967 [[Chevy Camaro]] in exchange for custody of his stepdaughter whom he adopted as his own. The couple marry, and Lexie informs Novalee that she is pregnant. Severely depressed at his ruined career following the lawsuit, Willy Jack becomes a depressed alcoholic. He wanders off drunk one night and collapses on a railroad track, resulting in a passing train severing both his legs. On Americus's 5th birthday, Novalee reads an article about Willy Jack's accident, visits him in hospital, and realises he is a changed man, but warns him never to contact Americus. After driving Willy Jack home to Tennessee, she visits Forney at [[Bowdoin College]] where she confesses her love for him, and they return to Sequoyah where they marry in a ceremony held in the Walmart, surrounded by their close friends.
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