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Sisters in Time #1-4
American Dream: The New World, Colonial Times, and Hints of Revolution
Girls are girls wherever they live—and the Sisters in Time series shows that girls are girls whenever they lived, too! This new collection brings together four historical fiction books for 8–12-year-old girls:
Sarah’s New World: The Mayflower Adventure (covering the year 1620), Rebekah in Danger: Peril at Plymouth Colony (1621), Maggie’s Dare: The Great Awakening (1744), and Lizzie and the Redcoat: Stirrings of Revolution in the American Colonies (1765).
American Dream will transport you back to the birth of our nation, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as time lines and brief biographies of key historical figures, American Dream is ideal for anytime reading and an excellent resource for home schooling.
Visit the official Sisters in Time website at www.sistersintime.com
Sarah’s New World: The Mayflower Adventure (covering the year 1620), Rebekah in Danger: Peril at Plymouth Colony (1621), Maggie’s Dare: The Great Awakening (1744), and Lizzie and the Redcoat: Stirrings of Revolution in the American Colonies (1765).
American Dream will transport you back to the birth of our nation, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as time lines and brief biographies of key historical figures, American Dream is ideal for anytime reading and an excellent resource for home schooling.
Visit the official Sisters in Time website at www.sistersintime.com
560 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2011
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About the author
Colleen L. Reece
245 books37 followersCOLLEEN L. REECE writes under the pen name Connie Loraine and is one of Heartsong's most popular authors. Colleen learned to read beneath the rays of a kerosene lamp. The kitchen, dining room, and her bedroom in her home near the small logging town of Darrington, Washington, were once a one-room schoolhouse where her mother taught all eight grades! An abundance of love for God outweighed the lack of electricity or running water and provided the basis for many of Colleen's 140+ books.
Her rigid "refuse to compromise" stance has helped sell more than 6 million copies that help spread the good news of repentance, forgiveness, and salvation through Christ. Colleen helped launch Barbour Publishing's Romance Reader flip books, the American Adventure series, and her own Juli Scott Super Sleuth Christian teen mystery series. In 1998 Colleen was inducted into the HeartSong Hall of Fame in recognition for her contribution to Heartsong's success.
Her rigid "refuse to compromise" stance has helped sell more than 6 million copies that help spread the good news of repentance, forgiveness, and salvation through Christ. Colleen helped launch Barbour Publishing's Romance Reader flip books, the American Adventure series, and her own Juli Scott Super Sleuth Christian teen mystery series. In 1998 Colleen was inducted into the HeartSong Hall of Fame in recognition for her contribution to Heartsong's success.
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July 26, 2011
American Dream by Barbour 1620-1775 ISBN 978-1-61626-462-8 Release date 8/1/11
There are many famous names entwined into the stories. The children may be fiction but other people are real. The tales in these books are enjoyable while teaching the history of America as well.
Sarah’s New World © 2004 by Colleen L. Reece
Twelve year old John Smythe is ready for his Adventure. They are going to leave Holland and go to the New World, America. We follow the adventures of John and his sister Sarah as they are one ship that proves not seaworthy so they move unto the Mayflower. Between storms, food shortages and sea sickness they persevere.
Their parents had left England twelve years prior when they could not worship as they wished. Once again they fear events that could change how they would be allowed to worship and that is what sends them on their voyage.
Rebekah in Danger © 2004 by Colleen L. Reece Then New World 1620
Rebekah Cunningham is eleven and coming to the New World aboard the Mayflower. Her parents had come from England to Holland but as Separatist’s they feared their children were becoming to much like the Dutch.
These children seen much sorrow on the ship and in the new land. The faced the cold of winter, fires, sickness and death. Even children had to work hard and do their part to build the new community, which also bonded the people together.
Maggie’s Dare © 2005 by Norma Jean Lutz
Maggie Baldwin has just turned thirteen. It is the 1740. Maggie's father is a doctor and they had been left a nice home by her grandfather. Her new friends are upper class and Maggie is unsure how she feels about the slaves her friends own. They are also very much against the Revivalists who listen to such preachers as Jonathan Edwards. Maggie and her friends have been baptized and go to church- that makes them Christians, right? This story clearly shows how we can end up following our peers instead of our conscience.
Lizzie and the Redcoat © 2006 by Susan Martins Miller
Lizzie Murray lives in Boston, she is almost twelve. This takes place about 12 years before the Revolutionary War, around 1765. Neighbors and even family members takes sides for or against the crown. When a British soldier is injured Lizzie sees how ill fed he is and how worn his clothing. She can compare him to her brother Joshua who is just a few years younger. Her heart goes out to his parents across the ocean. People either see people or they don't see past their hatred of a red coat. These children had to grow up quickly in some cases. The happenings around them were so strong they could not ignore them. Young boys quickly became men. And choices were not always easy.
Book received from NetGalley for review
There are many famous names entwined into the stories. The children may be fiction but other people are real. The tales in these books are enjoyable while teaching the history of America as well.
Sarah’s New World © 2004 by Colleen L. Reece
Twelve year old John Smythe is ready for his Adventure. They are going to leave Holland and go to the New World, America. We follow the adventures of John and his sister Sarah as they are one ship that proves not seaworthy so they move unto the Mayflower. Between storms, food shortages and sea sickness they persevere.
Their parents had left England twelve years prior when they could not worship as they wished. Once again they fear events that could change how they would be allowed to worship and that is what sends them on their voyage.
Rebekah in Danger © 2004 by Colleen L. Reece Then New World 1620
Rebekah Cunningham is eleven and coming to the New World aboard the Mayflower. Her parents had come from England to Holland but as Separatist’s they feared their children were becoming to much like the Dutch.
These children seen much sorrow on the ship and in the new land. The faced the cold of winter, fires, sickness and death. Even children had to work hard and do their part to build the new community, which also bonded the people together.
Maggie’s Dare © 2005 by Norma Jean Lutz
Maggie Baldwin has just turned thirteen. It is the 1740. Maggie's father is a doctor and they had been left a nice home by her grandfather. Her new friends are upper class and Maggie is unsure how she feels about the slaves her friends own. They are also very much against the Revivalists who listen to such preachers as Jonathan Edwards. Maggie and her friends have been baptized and go to church- that makes them Christians, right? This story clearly shows how we can end up following our peers instead of our conscience.
Lizzie and the Redcoat © 2006 by Susan Martins Miller
Lizzie Murray lives in Boston, she is almost twelve. This takes place about 12 years before the Revolutionary War, around 1765. Neighbors and even family members takes sides for or against the crown. When a British soldier is injured Lizzie sees how ill fed he is and how worn his clothing. She can compare him to her brother Joshua who is just a few years younger. Her heart goes out to his parents across the ocean. People either see people or they don't see past their hatred of a red coat. These children had to grow up quickly in some cases. The happenings around them were so strong they could not ignore them. Young boys quickly became men. And choices were not always easy.
Book received from NetGalley for review
July 30, 2011
AMERICAN DREAM
1620 – 1765
4-in-1
1) Sarah’s New World by Colleen L Reece is a story about John and Sarah Smythe and their voyage to America on-board the Mayflower. In search of a country that will allow them to worship freely the Smythe family leaves Holland and faces the dangers of a sea voyage. After 2 months of struggle and hardship the Mayflower reaches the New World and begins the Plymouth colony.
2) Rebekah in Danger by Colleen L Reece begins in late 1620 and is the story of Rebekah and Will Cunningham and the settling of New Plymouth. After the dangers and trials of a sea voyage new troubles await the Pilgrims. Who will survive till the spring? But help comes from an unexpected source – Indians. Through it all Rebekah and Will grow in wisdom and understanding.
3) Maggie’s Dare by Norma Jean Lutz takes place during the height of America’s Great Awakening period (1744 -1745) and is Maggie and Evan Baldwin’s story. In the changing Boston society Maggie is caught up in her confusion of where she belongs and her feelings about slavery and the Revivalists. But when she meets Jonathan Edwards she sees herself as she really is and Boston society loses it charm while Boston’s poor and needy call to her heart.
4) Lizzie and the Redcoat by Susan Martins Miller takes place around 1765 and is Lizzie and Joshua Murray’s story. Boston is in a time of upheaval and anger at the King over the Stamp Act is causing Boston’s citizens to take up arms and anyone sympathizing with the British soldiers in America was in danger. Amid the turmoil that is Boston Lizzie must decide where she stands.
At the end of the book there is Bonus Educational Material. For each story there are vocabulary words, important people and places and a timeline to put the story into perspective of the world at that time. This would be an excellent book for homeschoolers or study groups.
Digital edition Advanced Reader Copy provided through Net Galley.
1620 – 1765
4-in-1
1) Sarah’s New World by Colleen L Reece is a story about John and Sarah Smythe and their voyage to America on-board the Mayflower. In search of a country that will allow them to worship freely the Smythe family leaves Holland and faces the dangers of a sea voyage. After 2 months of struggle and hardship the Mayflower reaches the New World and begins the Plymouth colony.
2) Rebekah in Danger by Colleen L Reece begins in late 1620 and is the story of Rebekah and Will Cunningham and the settling of New Plymouth. After the dangers and trials of a sea voyage new troubles await the Pilgrims. Who will survive till the spring? But help comes from an unexpected source – Indians. Through it all Rebekah and Will grow in wisdom and understanding.
3) Maggie’s Dare by Norma Jean Lutz takes place during the height of America’s Great Awakening period (1744 -1745) and is Maggie and Evan Baldwin’s story. In the changing Boston society Maggie is caught up in her confusion of where she belongs and her feelings about slavery and the Revivalists. But when she meets Jonathan Edwards she sees herself as she really is and Boston society loses it charm while Boston’s poor and needy call to her heart.
4) Lizzie and the Redcoat by Susan Martins Miller takes place around 1765 and is Lizzie and Joshua Murray’s story. Boston is in a time of upheaval and anger at the King over the Stamp Act is causing Boston’s citizens to take up arms and anyone sympathizing with the British soldiers in America was in danger. Amid the turmoil that is Boston Lizzie must decide where she stands.
At the end of the book there is Bonus Educational Material. For each story there are vocabulary words, important people and places and a timeline to put the story into perspective of the world at that time. This would be an excellent book for homeschoolers or study groups.
Digital edition Advanced Reader Copy provided through Net Galley.
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