Veda Boyd JonesRecensioni

reviewed

reviewed

very good - Kaelyn

55220

55201

55019

55018

56046

This book was a who done it! Very good read!

The "Note to Readers " says that the Morgan & Stevenson families are fictional, but the visit of President Theodore Roosevelt to Minneapolis happened. Automobiles were expensive because Henry Ford hadn't yet invented the assembly line, & it was much easier for immigrants to become citizens.

The story begins with things changing in Maureen O'Callaghan Stevenson 's life. She was walking along the creek with her adopted cousin, Mark Morgan, when she tried to get the thing caught on a log. Mark asked what she was doing. Mark reached it with a branch. After the ice cracked, the force of the purse coming loose knocked them over! Since men didn't carry handbags, there were only 100,000 people in Minneapolis who it might belong to! One of the papers in the bag had Mrs. Franklin Figg's name on it. She was said to be eccentric since her husband had died , so they decided to go together to return the bag. But why would she harm them? When they got to the door they discussed who should knock. Maureen felt she understood the woman because both had had a death in the family. When Mrs. Figg greeted them, Maureen realized she was Irish because she sounded like her mama had. Mrs. Figg led them to a large room. After taking the bag, she asked their names & Maureen introduced herself & her cousin. Mrs. Figg asked where in Ireland Maureen was from & they exchanged Irish info. Maureen told about coming to America & the death of her parents. As she had mourned, her mama's employer, Elise Stevenson, told her she would start legal proceedings to adopt her. Mrs. Figg had stayed away from others for the 2 years since her husband's death, and Maureen told her she should start getting out. Telling about her mama had helped her and she was sure it would help Mrs. Figg. Ruthie, Mrs. Figg's parrot, came in the room saying "Put your hands up!", which they did, making Mrs. Figg laugh. Before they left, Mrs. Figg invited them back to discuss the reward for returning her purse.

I think I've read this before. Story of young love & a family feud.

I've read this before. It was just as good the second time.

In this story a country singer, Lindsey, agrees with another, Anita Jane Wells, to cover her Christmas program because Anita lost her voice & is sick. But it's a hoax!

Finished "Dakota Destiny" by Loraine Snelling. Although I read this before & remembered the ending, it was still an enjoyable read! It starts w/Mary coming home from college, looking forward to spending time with Will, but will has enlisted in the war to end all wars...

These 4 stories were well worth reading again!

I think I might have read this before, but didn't really remember it.

Kate Malone is a reporter for WKYS news. She if finished with her interview & decided to film some things that can be used as background for credits. She happens to film a young boy's dog getting hit. A man getting out of a car helps get the dog to the vet...& she is attracted to him. She knows the boy's name is Jacob & the dog is Woody, but she has no idea who the man who helped is. Back at the station, people are doing double duty because of a flu bug going around. The producer was also acting director, & she submitted her dog story. She'd have to explain what was being said since no one had mikes on. The equipment in the studio was fairly outdated. Meanwhile, Tyler Sinclair was at the vet's office. He turned the TV on to watch the news at the TV station that was owned by Sinclair Corporation, WKYS-TV, where he was CEO. There Jacob noticed that the incident with is dog was being shown! The vet said the dog would be fine, but Jacob was very excited that he was going to be on TV, Tyler wasn't! Everyone at the station was in a dither! There was a lot of response from the dog story, including a call from the Sinclair family for Kate!

I think I read this before...Once was good, but not twice.

Gives an account of traveling from Boston to Cincinnati in the early 1800's. I've never been down the Ohio, but the locations are probably authentic.

I actually started this early this morning. I wanted to read a chapter, then do other things, but the book got read first! Interesting info on cholera & how they believed it was spread. Dr. Daniel Drake is a historical figure in this book, who's theory on "invisible bugs" spreading the disease was very close to the truth. The children & their concerns & actions at this time are very realistic.

I had read this before, perhaps in one of the "Four Inspirational Novels" books, the first time it was interesting, the second not so much. Kept wondering how long it would be...

love Christmas stories

love Christmas stories

Time Period: 1903 When her parents died, young Maureen O'Callaghan was sent from Ireland to the United States to begin a new life in the Stevenson family. At age eleven, she's ready to become a U.S. citizen-just as soon as she can solve the case of who's stealing artwork from her employer's mansion. Maureen the Detective is an exciting mystery and an intriguing look at what drew, and continues to draw, so many people to the shores of America. Using actual historical events to tell a compelling fictional story, the Sisters in Time series is perfect for personal reading, church libraries, or home schooling.

Time Period: July 1944 - Thanksgiving 1945 As the Second World War grinds on, eleven-year-old Laura Edwards hopes and prays for an American victory. Inside her, though, another battle is raging: Originally suspicious and resentful of a Japanese-American classmate, Laura begins to admire the girl's quiet strength in the face of persecution. When Laura learns that the girl's father fights for the U.S. Army in Europe, she comes to realize the dangers of judging solely by appearances. Using actual historical events to tell a compelling fictional story, Laura's Victory is perfect for eight- to twelve-year-old girls.

Time Period: 1832 Twelve-year-old Emma Farley has a secret hope-but in 1832, in the rough frontier city of Cincinnati, will she ever be able to live her dream? The odds are against her, considering society's views of women's work, as well as the more immediate and frightening problems she face-a massive flood of the Ohio River and an epidemic of cholera. Using actual historical events to tell a compelling coming-of-age story, Emma's Secret shows young readers that God-given dreams are meant to be followed. Combining fiction with real events is an ideal way to teach history and faith-especially at this price!

Time Period: 1808 Thirteen-year-old Betsy Miller is shocked when her parents decide to move from their home in Boston to the rugged frontier city of Cincinnati. They'll take a dangerous, weeks-long journey by boat down the Ohio River. If that's not bad enough, Betsy's annoying cousin George is also making the trip-with his equally annoying dog. Especially for girls ages eight to twelve, this exciting story shares the emotional turmoil of a young woman experiencing dramatic life changes-while at the same time teaching important lessons of Christian faith and American history. It's an ideal book for personal reading or homeschooling.

This is a biography about Sacagawea’s incredible journey. She served as a translator for the Corps of Discovery and worked alongside Lewis and Clark. Even though she had just given birth, she was still chosen to be the translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition with her baby traveling with her across half a continent. Sacagawea was the only female member with the explorers and managed to endure illness, hunger, and flash floods.

I thought this book did a great job of telling the story of Sacagawea’s life. I liked that the book was broken down into small chapters that covered different topics. There were also lots of pictures on each page with helpful descriptions underneath.

The children could use this book to help with a research project over Sacagawea. Another idea is to assign a chapter to groups of student and have them present that chapter using visual aids or dramatic play.