Natalie O’Ryan is not who she seems to be, at least not to her fiancé Russell. When, as a generous surprise to her, Russell books their wedding in her hometown in Prince Edward Island, she realizes that she will not be able to hide her past from him any longer. Nor will she be able […]
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Review: Ticket to Curlew and Wings to Fly by Celia Barker Lottridge
Much non-Christian fiction, especially award-winning fiction, has an edge to it. Even when I read books for children I am tense, waiting for something really bad to happen, some twist of darkness or angst or evil. These two award-winning books by Celia Barker Lottridge, however, are refreshing fun and give a sympathetic look at immigration to Alberta […]
Canadian History Through Literature
The best way to learn about the past is to live in it, and we can do that with well-written books. For Canadian history we have always focused on reading novels, stories, and even poems and have used textbooks mainly as outlines and guides. This literature-based approach to Canadian history leads to great learning and […]
Susan K. Marlow’s Historical Fiction for Your Homeschool
After two decades of homeschooling, I sometimes look back and see things I wish I had done differently. If I could do it over, I would get more of Susan K. Marlow’s exciting and wholesome books for my family to enjoy. The Circle C Ranch books are written in several series from beginning readers to teens […]
Review: Courageous Love by Susan K. Marlow
Andrea Carter, seventeen, was allowed to work on the family ranch and she loved that almost as much as learning stunt riding from Riley, a young ranch foreman. But Riley’s horse bucked during a new stunt and she slid off, right onto her face. Her scratched, swollen face would not have mattered that much except […]