Land of Dreams - (Home to Green Creek) Large Print by Lauraine Snelling & Kiersti Giron (Paperback)
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- From Norway to America, they must strive for resilience amid unpromising new beginnings.On the ship to America, Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson makes a solemn promise to a dying mother, vowing to watch over her five-year-old daughter, Ruth.
- About the Author: Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than one hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults.
- 496 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Christian
- Series Name: Home to Green Creek
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"Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson and her ward, Ruth Forsberg, arrive in Iowa to claim the boardinghouse Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. While Amalia looks for her long-lost brother, her relationship with an attorney unfolds as she and Ruth navigate through love, loss, and unexpected friendships"--Book Synopsis
From Norway to America, they must strive for resilience amid unpromising new beginnings.On the ship to America, Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson makes a solemn promise to a dying mother, vowing to watch over her five-year-old daughter, Ruth. Together, Amalia and Ruth trek to Iowa to claim the farm and former boardinghouse that Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. Struggling with an empty house and scarce resources, Amalia resolves to return the boardinghouse to its former purpose, aided by the kindness of strangers and the resilient spirit of her young charge.
As Amalia and Ruth fight for their new home, a trail of orphans shows up on their doorstep, and Amalia makes a promising friend in Absalom Karlsson, the magistrate's son. With each challenge they face, Amalia and Ruth find hope in believing that faith and determination can overcome even the most daunting of trials.
This Christian historical romance from Lauraine Snelling transports readers to frontier America, exploring themes of new beginnings, resilience, and faith. For fans of Janette Oke and Tracie Peterson.
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From Norway to America, they must strive for resilience amid unpromising new beginnings.On the ship to America, Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson makes a solemn promise to a dying mother, vowing to watch over her five-year-old daughter, Ruth. Together, Amalia and Ruth trek to Iowa to claim the farm and former boardinghouse that Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. Struggling with an empty house and scarce resources, Amalia resolves to return the boardinghouse to its former purpose, aided by the kindness of strangers and the resilient spirit of her young charge.
As Amalia and Ruth fight for their new home, a trail of orphans shows up on their doorstep, and Amalia makes a promising friend in Absalom Karlsson, the magistrate's son. With each challenge they face, Amalia and Ruth find hope in believing that faith and determination can overcome even the most daunting of trials.
About the Author
Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than one hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She makes her home in Tehachapi, California. Learn more at LauraineSnelling.com.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.6 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Home to Green Creek
Sub-Genre: Christian
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 496
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Theme: Historical
Format: Paperback
Author: Lauraine Snelling & Kiersti Giron
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2025
TCIN: 92997782
UPC: 9780764244483
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-2424
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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I enjoyed reading Land of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling. I began reading and I was quickly drawn into the story. The characters are developed. I liked that they were realistic with strengths as well as flaws. They will need to be strong and have faith if they are to overcome the obstacles thrown their way. I like that there were twists along the way that kept things interesting. I cannot imagine traveling from Norway to America. It was a long journey that would require various modes of transportation. I enjoyed the lovely setting. I could visualize it thanks to the author’s picturesque descriptions. Faith was beautifully woven into the story, and I felt that it enhanced it. One of my favorite moments was when one of the ladies had to deal with a difficult individual. I like how she behaved and her comment afterward, “Why couldn’t everybody just be nice?” is something that I often wonder as well. I like how people befriended Amalia. They helped her settle into the town and boardinghouse. They also supported her as she dealt with the difficult Miss Berg. There was one struggle after another with Miss Berg. I appreciated the author’s note at the end. Land of Dreams is a story about new beginnings, compassion, trust, friendship, loss, and faith. I cannot wait to read the next book in the Home to Green Creek series.