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Summary: This Book Is A Delight!
Review: First of all I just want to say that I loved this book and so did my 11 year old daughter. Nessa the main character is absolutely loveable......this is a book everyone in your family can feel comfortable reading! The story is action packed...you never know whats around the next corner for Nessa. Its historically accurate and its actually a complex plot with intricate relationships. I can't wait for the next Prairie River book!
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Summary: This Book Is A Delight!
Review: First of all I just want to say that I loved this book and so did my 11 year old daughter. Nessa the main character is absolutely loveable......this is a book everyone in your family can feel comfortable reading! The story is action packed...you never know whats around the next corner for Nessa. Its historically accurate and its actually a complex plot with intricate relationships. I can't wait for the next Prairie River book!
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Summary: A kid probably couldn't get through the 1st chapter
Review: If your kids are looking for historical fiction, please try some of those spin-offs of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books. Although the events and time period devices seemed accurate, the characters weren't very believable or realistic. Example...it's an 18-year-old first experience teaching, her pupils asked if they can 'go play' and she happily dismisses each and every student until she had an empty classroom. I didn't get what the 'big, terrible' secret was with the sisters, Fannie Jo and Laura. And I'm sure most people back then didn't treat 'orphans' like absolute vermin just because their parents were dead! Also, what is up with the girl praying to Jesus every three paragraphs? You can be Christian and write Christian books without preaching whenever the chance arises. Like I said, try Laura Ingalls, the Rose series is really good.
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Summary: Cute and Simple, leaves you hanging--
Review: Nessa is a likable young girl who steals away in the night to escape marriage to the local minister. While this book is not long on details, it is a delightful, easy read for young girls. It's title is very fitting, as the main character holds true to her faith in Jesus through all her trials and happiness. A good wholesome book.
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Summary: Fantastic Start to An Amazing New Series
Review: The year is 1865. The Civil War is just ending, President Abraham Lincoln has just been assassinated, and orphan Vanessa (Nessa) Clemens is just about to celebrate her 14th bithday. Meaning that she will be forced to leave the orphanage that has been her home for so many years, albeit, not the best home, and marry Reverend McDuff. Reverend McDuff is a kind enough man, but is so much older than Nessa, not to mention that he's extremely boring, and he has no desire for children, as Nessa does. So, as opposed to marrying Reverend McDuff, like she is supposed to, she plans to escape from Missouri, and head for Prairie River, Kansas, a fairly new town where Nessa is hoping to finally start over. Once there, Nessa is unsure of whether she made the right decision or not. She is broke, has nowhere to stay, has no friends or family, and is treated unkindly by many of the townspeople, as they don't trust a newcomer with no family. Nessa is now finding that she must rely on herself, her courage, and her faith, or she will never be able to survive in this new land.Kristiana Gregory has done an amazing job with this new historical fiction series. Nessa is a spirited character, who is head-strong, brave, and kind to all, even those who are unkind to her. She gives the reader the strength and determination to achieve anything they set their mind too, whether a feat big or small. Her story is inspiring, and should be well-received by anyone who has enjoyed the LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and the MANDIE book series by Lois Gladys Leppard, as PRAIRIE RIVER features many Christian undertones. I look forward to reading A GRATEFUL HARVEST, which is the next installment in this wonderful new series. Don't miss this book, as it is sure to capture the hearts of all, young and old. Erika Sorocco
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Summary: Don't Miss The Sequel
Review: This was a wonderful book about frontier and pioneer life. It kept me reading and I finished it in one day. But then again, Kristiana Gregory is a wonderful author and that's what I expected from this book. I noticed the other reviewer gave it 4 stars because it leaves you hanging. Well, there is a sequel so don't miss that. It's called A Greatful Harvest.
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