Mary's BlessingBy Lena Nelson DooleyDescription:
Mary Lenora Caine knows she is adopted. As she was growing up, her mother called her “God’s blessing.” But now that she’s gone, Mary no longer feels like any kind of blessing. Her father, in his grief, has cut himself off from the family, leaving the running of the home entirely in Mary’s hands. Book Takeaway:Readers can see how these people faced tough times and came through stronger on the other side Awards:
Why the author wrote this book:The stories of identical triplets born on one of the last wagon trains on the Oregon Trail had percolated in my mind for several years. These stories had to be told. |