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1) The turmoil
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English
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This novel is about how the artistic soul is sacrificed on the altar of big business. Except in this case the artist willingly makes the sacrifice and has no regrets afterward. Thus, the novel can't be counted a tragedy. John Sheridan lives by one mantra: Bigger is better. He owns the Sheridan Pump Works and is determined to make it an industrial giant. He brings his two oldest sons into the business only to see them fail. His youngest son, Bibbs,...
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English
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The further adventures of Jess and Eliza Birdwell, the beloved hero and heroine of The Friendly Persuaion. With family growing, the young Quakers go westward encountering the bitterness and savagery that explode into the Civil War, later guiding their children through the confusing aftermath.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
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A quintessential American heroine, Eliza Birdwell is a wonderful blend of would-be austerity, practicality, and gentle humor when it comes to keeping her faith and caring for her family and community. Her husband, Jess, shares Eliza's love of people and peaceful ways but, unlike Eliza, also displays a fondness for a fast horse and a lively tune. With their children, they must negotiate their way through a world that constantly confronts them-sometimes...
5) The necklace
Author
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Follows the lives of Dr. McCart and his wife Jenny as they journey from Troy, NY to frontier Indiana.
Author
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
The story of a family from Indiana in the form of an album. It has been compiled by six generations of women and comprises photos, letters, recipes and reflections. The protagonists range from a 12-year-old French girl who arrived in America alone, to a woman who contrary to modern trends is glad she chose motherhood over a TV career.
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