Janette Oke
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Series
Women of the West (Janette Oke) volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
Well-known and loved storyteller Janet Oke presents a beautifully told tale in her best tradition. With both anticipation and anxiety, Donnigan, a man surviving on the Western frontier alone, and Kathleen, a young girl thousands of miles away with limited prospects of finding a husband and stirrings of adventure in her heart, are at last united to begin their lives together.
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Song of Acadia volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
The bittersweet reunion of the Robichaud family and the Harrows in the land of the Acadians has brought two mothers and two daughters full circle. They rekindle those early bonds and experience restoration of those lost years, but time and tragedy have left their indelible imprints on all who have endured the decades of separation and uncertainty. Moving forward with their lives now means further farewells--not as devastating as the one long ago,...
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Series
Women of the West (Janette Oke) volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
Berta has spent much of her life striving to be the opposite of her adorable sister, Glenna. As Glenna grows into a vivacious and outgoing young wife and mother, Berta carefully molds herself into a prim spinster and dependable member of her family. But her aloofness and pride must exact a price. Soon, Berta will need to examine her soul for the true motives at work in her heart.
Author
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Raised as siblings, they had learned true compassion from the examples of Elizabeth and Wynn. Now as adults, Christine has moved to a nearby city. Working as a secretary in a prosperous company, she is drawn to her employer's handsome son. Henry has joined the Canadian Mounties, where one of his first duties is to help a young widow and her infant. In their new lives, as new relationships grow, can Christine and Henry still draw on the faith they...
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Song of Acadia volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Oceans and circumstances have forced families apart. For the banished French Acadians drifting in exile, the shore means safety though it is a safety at a terrible price. For the lonely British nobleman, the shore holds a single chance to secure his legacy. For Andrew and Catherine Harrow, the shore marks a tragic separation.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Josh was being raised by his eighteen-year-old Aunt Lou. When he overheard Grandpa and Uncle Charlie talking about finding a fella for her, he knew something had to be done so his special family would not be broken up. Then, when that poor preacher came along, it really got complicated!
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English
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"Heartwarming Conclusion to the Companion Series to Hallmark Channel's When Hope Calls Lillian Walsh and Grace Bennett have learned so much already about caring for children in distress. It hasn't been easy, but it becomes even more difficult when they suddenly discover that three children have run away. Concerned for the trio's safety, the sisters will do all they can to find the children. But the runaways are not the only thing putting the future...
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Series
When hope calls volume 2
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English
Description
"So much has been accomplished. Lillian Walsh has stepped out courageously beyond what she'd ever dreamed of being able to achieve. She and her newly rediscovered sister, Grace, have settled three children from England into new Canadian homes and are prepared to place two more just after the New Year, when it happens--another painful disruption. A white lie the sisters used to protect some orphans has resulted in an official complaint and a letter...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
With over ten million books sold, Janet Oke's charming stories of triumphant women of the West have touched the hearts and minds of readers everywhere. When young Kendra, an orphan living with her Indian grandmother and trapper grandfather in the wilds, is sent away for schooling, she must make some very difficult choices about her future.
11) Unyielding hope
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English
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"As a young girl, Lillian Walsh lost both her parents and a younger sister. Now in her twenties, after enduring the death of her adoptive mother, Lillian must find her place in the world. Just as her adoptive father is leaving for an extended trip to his native Wales, a lawyer appears at the door to inform Lillian that she has inherited a small estate from her birth parents--and that the sister she had long believed dead is likely alive.When she discovers...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
"Elizabeth and Wynn find that their commitment to God and to each other gives their life meaning. Can their love for each other sustain them through a harsh winter, loneliness, and rigors of life without any of the conveniences they're used to?"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Description
"Having survived the harshness of their first year in the far Northwest, Elizabeth and Wynn, her Royal Canadian Mountie, are now challenged by a crushing disappointment. Will their love for each other, hope for the future, and their faith in God carry them through?"--Provided by publisher.
14) Where trust lies
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English
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"After teaching in a 1920s mining town in western Canada, Beth Thatcher no longer feels at home among her wealthy family in the East, and her heart is torn between two very different worlds"--
15) The tender years
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Prairie Legacy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
In spite of the Christian faith she has learned from her grandparents, Marty and Clark Davis, and the rest of her family, Virginia finds the transition from childhood to adulthood difficult, as she copes with restrictions she finds unreasonable and her friendship with Jenny, whose way of life offers greater freedom.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
The captivating story of Cassandra Belle Winston, a young self-centered girl who takes great pride in being called a "socialite". When she falls in love with one of her doctor father's young interns, Cassandra finds that marriage takes her to a community in the uncultured western frontier-where she must adapt or return home alone.