Böcker av Kathy J Perry

When the world around you is falling apart, you must find strength within yourself.Three years after her father's death, Emeline has settled into life in Indianapolis.Then an urgent visit to her childhood farm in Missouri changes everything. Her manager dies, the economy is in recession, and the caretakers are moving back to Wisconsin. Emeline is suddenly responsible for the farm... and she's out of her depth.With the help of her closest allies, Emeline sets out to turn the farm around until disaster strikes and she must start again. Emeline faces her biggest challenge yet: finding the courage to have confidence in herself.Can Emeline's faith and resourcefulness bring her the joy and security she's worked so hard to find?This coming-of-age tale is a must-read for lovers of historical fiction.

"A gripping plot populated with memorable, larger-than-life characters. Highly recommended for 12-16 year olds." THE WISHING SHELFA PROMISE MADE TO HER DYING FATHER;A STRUGGLE THAT TESTS HER FAITH;A JOURNEY THAT PUSHES HER RESILIENCEAND RESOURCEFULNESS TO THEIR LIMITS.Emeline, a thirteen-year-old Missouri orphan, must set off on aquest across frontier America tofulfill her father's last request: to find her grandfather in Boston.Crossing this dangerous and unforgiving land alone, she must face challenges without losing her faith, rising to every test ahead if she's to survive and find ahome at the end ofher adventure.Will Emeline's journey bring her the family she longs for?Readers of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Louisa May Alcott will delight in this fast-paced adventure.