This Paperback Book item from Bethany House Publishers was reviewed on 5-Oct-2008.
Search ISBN:0764227009 offer from Abebooks or used books from Alibris. Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1) Reference Book. Classifications : Historical Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Subjects Books Friendship Women's Fiction Literature & Fiction Subjects Books Fiction Literature & Fiction Christianity Religion & Spirituality Subjects B . Click the following link to view the cover of Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1). Related topics: Historical. Genre Fiction. Subjects. Books. Friendship. Women´s Fiction. Subjects. Books. Fiction. Christianity. requestid: b3f04d47-38b3-4d8a-a7c4-d9a448337693
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1) Paperback Book Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1) by Bethany House Publishers. In the beginning of the book, it was a bit jumpy and confusing. As I kept reading, the story smooth out and I couldn´t put it down. I´m not sure what I do in their tragedy situation but these are 2 brave young girls suriving on their own. This book made me think how important it is to teach our young children to take care of themselves and I never know myself as a parent if something happens to me, I would want my daughter to be able to have the knowledge to take care of herself. I´m looking forward to reading the second sequel.¤ 2) Paperback Book Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1) by Bethany House Publishers. I should really give it two stars, because there just isn´t much substance to it. Mary Anne Jukes narrarattes a page turning action thriller in her charming southern voice, with 45 short chapters that ALL have suspensful endings. But the moral is weak, the theme unclear, and the plot full of holes. The probability of two girls hiding the fact that they are on their own together (for any leangth of time) in a racist South reeling from the awful blows of civil war is not only unlikely, but ludicrous. And there are a hundred other improbobilities. But perhaps what dissapointed me the most was the superficiality of Mary Anne and Katie´s spiritual awakening. And the direction that God supposedly gave Mayme afterwards boiled down to His asking her and Katie to live a lie . . . for a while at least. What we need is fiction that digs deeper, that encourages us to hold onto our values more firmly, and this series doesn´t do that.¤ 3) Paperback Book Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1) by Bethany House Publishers. I love both characters in this story. They have strong voices and seem to true to life, it´s hard to believe that this is fiction, and a man writing these two young girls! I couldn´t help but fall in love with Mayme. Her wise but innocent voice sings throughout the entire book. I love the relationship both girls develop with the Lord in the book. It proves that He can and will reach out to anyone who´s willing to listen. Another wonderful thing about this book is its ability to be read by a wide range of readers. My junior high daughter can read this book without me worrying about what she´s reading. The themes are mature, but they are handled in a way that it appropriate for junior high to adult readers. I´m looking forward to reading the rest of the series. If all Christian fiction was this good, it would fly off of the shelves!¤ 4) Paperback Book Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1) by Bethany House Publishers. This presents a much different perspective on the Civil War. The author weaves suspense and intrigue in this tale of 2 war orphans and their resolved defiance against prying adults. They work to save the plantation from the bank and are successful in their deceit. Although one is a freed slave & the other is the plantation´s new mistress, they share their fears & determination that binds them as close as sisters. Excellent reading!¤ 5) Paperback Book Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1) by Bethany House Publishers. Mayme Jukes and Katie Clairborne both grew up on plantations near the same town in Shenandoah County, North Carolina, but their lives were vastly different. Mayme was born into slavery, while Katie enjoyed a privileged life as the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. But in the final days of the Civil War, the two teenagers are thrown together when both of their families are murdered by marauding outlaw soldiers. Fleeing from the massacre of her family, Mayme stumbles across Katie´s plantation, where she is the only one left alive. Mayme stays to help Katie, and eventually the girls become close friends in spite of their differences. But can these two teenage girls survive on their own, and hide the truth that they are all alone on the plantation?
I highly recommend this heartwarming historical novel about two girls from very different backgrounds who, after suffering a common tragedy, come together to help each other out, eventually becoming the best of friends. Although labeled as an adult book, I think this novel would have the most appeal to teenagers, because of the young characters. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series and finding out what happens to Mayme and Katie next.¤ 6) Paperback Book Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1) by Bethany House Publishers. Book 1 of SHENANDOAH SISTERS. Two young Southern girls, one the daughter of a plantation owner and one the daughter of a slave, barely survive the onset of the Civil War and the loss of both their families. When these tragic circumstances bring them together, they join forces to discover if they can make a life for themselves. As their preconceptions give way to experience, they gradually learn to value their contrasting and complementing strengths and skills as they face the formidable task of keeping body and soul together in the aftermath of this devastating war. But is it possible the Lord they have come to know has something bigger in mind for the plantation than either of them can imagine?¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 2-Nov-2008, 07642270099780764227004, 100-290-090-170-250-330-8 
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