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Gardner Sibling Trilogy #2
Hannah's Journey
In the mountains of northeast Washington, sixteen-year-old Hannah Gardner fights for her childhood dream––to race horses with her adopted Indian Aunt Spupaleena. Her mother fears Hannah will get hurt. Frustrated with her daughter’s rebellious spirit, she threatens to send her away to Montana to live with an aunt Hannah’s never met.
To escape this perceived punishment, Hannah runs away to the Sinyekst village along the Columbia River to train with Spupaleena. After Hannah’s first race, an Indian boy pulls her off her horse and spews threats. When Running Elk comes to her rescue, Hannah plans their life together and possible marriage. Will this be the pathway to her freedom?
To escape this perceived punishment, Hannah runs away to the Sinyekst village along the Columbia River to train with Spupaleena. After Hannah’s first race, an Indian boy pulls her off her horse and spews threats. When Running Elk comes to her rescue, Hannah plans their life together and possible marriage. Will this be the pathway to her freedom?
236 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2018
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About the author
Carmen Peone
21 books179 followersCarmen Peone is an award-winning author of Young Adult and Contemporary Romance and has lived in Northeast Washington and on the Colville Confederated Indian Reservation.
She had worked with a Tribal Elder, Marguerite Ensminger, for three years learning the Arrow Lakes Language and various cultural traditions, which led to her writing career.
With a degree in abnormal psychology, the thought of writing never entered her mind, until she married her husband and they moved to the reservation after college.
With the love of history and the western woman's lifestyle, she weaves threads of hope, family, relationships, and faith into her stories.
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Healing, Hope, Horses
Carmen is represented by Linda Glaz of Hartline Literary Agency
She had worked with a Tribal Elder, Marguerite Ensminger, for three years learning the Arrow Lakes Language and various cultural traditions, which led to her writing career.
With a degree in abnormal psychology, the thought of writing never entered her mind, until she married her husband and they moved to the reservation after college.
With the love of history and the western woman's lifestyle, she weaves threads of hope, family, relationships, and faith into her stories.
To get book news sign up for her newsletter at her website: http://carmenpeone.com
Follow her on Bookbub! https://www.bookbub.com/authors/carme...
You can connect with Carmen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarmenEPeone
or Twitter: https://twitter.com/carmenpeone
Healing, Hope, Horses
Carmen is represented by Linda Glaz of Hartline Literary Agency
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December 16, 2017
3.5/5.0
The second book in the Gardner Sibling trilogy, “Hannah’s Journey” is a young adult tale of self-discovery.
Read full review in the 2017 December issue of InD'tale Magazine.
The second book in the Gardner Sibling trilogy, “Hannah’s Journey” is a young adult tale of self-discovery.
Read full review in the 2017 December issue of InD'tale Magazine.
October 2, 2017
Carmen Peone’s expert horsemanship and knowledge of northeast Washington territory shines through in the second of her Gardner Sibling Trilogy, Hannah’s Journey.
At sixteen, Hannah is the oldest child of a mid-1800's pioneering ranch family. Hannah’s burning desire to race horses with her adopted Indian Aunt Spupaleena is a constant worry to her parents. They fear not only that she’ll be injured, but that their daughter is not preparing herself for the expected future role of wife, homemaker, and mother.
Hannah’s parents aren’t the only ones against her racing. The Indian boys resent her barging into their sport. Not only is she a girl, but a white girl. The only encouragement she gets is from Aunt Spupaleena and Spupaleena’s brother Pekam.
Heedless of others’ opinion, Hannah participants in a difficult, dangerous race. Not only is there danger in the race itself–riding horseback fast on uneven terrain–but also enduring vengeful rough treatment from other racers. It’s a bold, bloody event.
Hannah’s parents, frustrated and worried about their daughter’s rebellious behavior, threaten to send her to live with an aunt in Montana, a fate totally unacceptable to Hannah. She runs away to the Sinyekst village along the Columbia River, the village of her Aunt Spupaleena.
Hannah’s Journey delves into many of life’s challenges, especially of a young girl with non-traditional dreams. Along the way she must learn to exercise patience, to have faith, to slow down and pray for guidance. She learns that life comes with compromise, and sacrifice. Life isn’t easy and for someone with extraordinary desires, it’s even more difficult.
I found Hannah’s Journey an absorbing, well-written book, a story intriguing to a wide audience. The author speaks with authority about Indian history, and the Sinyekst people. Peone is knowledgeable about the northeast Washington area, the Columbia River and the diverse area surrounding it. Many of this novel’s characters have appeared in the author’s previous books (The Heart Trilogy), but the transition into this second book of the Gardner Sibling Trilogy is smooth and stands alone.
At sixteen, Hannah is the oldest child of a mid-1800's pioneering ranch family. Hannah’s burning desire to race horses with her adopted Indian Aunt Spupaleena is a constant worry to her parents. They fear not only that she’ll be injured, but that their daughter is not preparing herself for the expected future role of wife, homemaker, and mother.
Hannah’s parents aren’t the only ones against her racing. The Indian boys resent her barging into their sport. Not only is she a girl, but a white girl. The only encouragement she gets is from Aunt Spupaleena and Spupaleena’s brother Pekam.
Heedless of others’ opinion, Hannah participants in a difficult, dangerous race. Not only is there danger in the race itself–riding horseback fast on uneven terrain–but also enduring vengeful rough treatment from other racers. It’s a bold, bloody event.
Hannah’s parents, frustrated and worried about their daughter’s rebellious behavior, threaten to send her to live with an aunt in Montana, a fate totally unacceptable to Hannah. She runs away to the Sinyekst village along the Columbia River, the village of her Aunt Spupaleena.
Hannah’s Journey delves into many of life’s challenges, especially of a young girl with non-traditional dreams. Along the way she must learn to exercise patience, to have faith, to slow down and pray for guidance. She learns that life comes with compromise, and sacrifice. Life isn’t easy and for someone with extraordinary desires, it’s even more difficult.
I found Hannah’s Journey an absorbing, well-written book, a story intriguing to a wide audience. The author speaks with authority about Indian history, and the Sinyekst people. Peone is knowledgeable about the northeast Washington area, the Columbia River and the diverse area surrounding it. Many of this novel’s characters have appeared in the author’s previous books (The Heart Trilogy), but the transition into this second book of the Gardner Sibling Trilogy is smooth and stands alone.
September 30, 2017
Carmen Peone’s Hannah’s Journey starts out fast and rough, like its main character, a 19th-Century ranch girl named Hannah Gardner. Hannah’s life journey in northeast Washington territory is challenging, as she longs to race horses in Sinyekst tribal competitions. Hannah also struggles with whether, or how, to seek God’s will in her unfolding future.
Hannah is a rough-and-tumble sixteen-year-old who can hold her own with the Native boys who try to intimidate her out of racing, and I immediately loved her. She’s not afraid to throw an elbow or a punch, and yet, this makes it hard for her to reconcile with her mother’s and father’s more traditional expectations of womanhood, and the life course they want her to follow into marriage and family. Her relationship with her adopted aunt, Spupaleena, is touching but real, and never sentimental, as the older woman isn’t afraid to do what’s best for her young charge. Hannah’s first love is a fruit of her willfulness and innocence, and is compelling for that reason; Hannah sees love as a way to get what she wants, but doesn’t think things through. The story keeps you wondering if she’ll decide her life too early, or make a wiser choice.
Heart-thumping action and realistic conflict keep the pages turning, and the characters ring deep and true. A good story for strong-hearted boys and girls, and for the ones who dream of being that way, Hannah’s Journey is a top-notch Christian YA novel, gently delivering the idea that it’s a good thing to have a dream, but a life of faith isn’t simply a matter of self-determination and getting your own way. Never preachy, this novel will entertain and inspire the young people who read it, to consider their dreams and life choices. Highly recommended.
Hannah is a rough-and-tumble sixteen-year-old who can hold her own with the Native boys who try to intimidate her out of racing, and I immediately loved her. She’s not afraid to throw an elbow or a punch, and yet, this makes it hard for her to reconcile with her mother’s and father’s more traditional expectations of womanhood, and the life course they want her to follow into marriage and family. Her relationship with her adopted aunt, Spupaleena, is touching but real, and never sentimental, as the older woman isn’t afraid to do what’s best for her young charge. Hannah’s first love is a fruit of her willfulness and innocence, and is compelling for that reason; Hannah sees love as a way to get what she wants, but doesn’t think things through. The story keeps you wondering if she’ll decide her life too early, or make a wiser choice.
Heart-thumping action and realistic conflict keep the pages turning, and the characters ring deep and true. A good story for strong-hearted boys and girls, and for the ones who dream of being that way, Hannah’s Journey is a top-notch Christian YA novel, gently delivering the idea that it’s a good thing to have a dream, but a life of faith isn’t simply a matter of self-determination and getting your own way. Never preachy, this novel will entertain and inspire the young people who read it, to consider their dreams and life choices. Highly recommended.
October 2, 2017
Hannah’s Journey is a Smooth Western Two-Step
Hannah’s Journey is a coming-of-age story about a defiant young girl who seeks to follow her heart’s desires. The story takes the reader on Hannah’s struggle for equality and dignity as she fights for the right to race horses with the boys. Details of tribal culture, food and daily life brong to life what it was like to be a young Native American in southwestern Washington in 1870, forced to share the land with white settlers. The story is more powerful because while these young people attend to the serious business of survival, they retain a playfulness and humor that is contagious and entertaining. This story flows like a western two-step; the pacing is as memorizing as the story. Clearly Carmen Peone lives within the culture she writes about, because the story is shaded with authenticity. Subtle back-story devises create a desire to read the entire series, but the story feels complete on its own. Subtle mention of sex and reproduction is expressed through the point of view of the young protagonist. Appropriate for YA readers, and adults who seek a deeper understanding of Indian culture.
Hannah’s Journey is a coming-of-age story about a defiant young girl who seeks to follow her heart’s desires. The story takes the reader on Hannah’s struggle for equality and dignity as she fights for the right to race horses with the boys. Details of tribal culture, food and daily life brong to life what it was like to be a young Native American in southwestern Washington in 1870, forced to share the land with white settlers. The story is more powerful because while these young people attend to the serious business of survival, they retain a playfulness and humor that is contagious and entertaining. This story flows like a western two-step; the pacing is as memorizing as the story. Clearly Carmen Peone lives within the culture she writes about, because the story is shaded with authenticity. Subtle back-story devises create a desire to read the entire series, but the story feels complete on its own. Subtle mention of sex and reproduction is expressed through the point of view of the young protagonist. Appropriate for YA readers, and adults who seek a deeper understanding of Indian culture.
February 4, 2018
Hannah’s Journey has been billed as a YA novel, but I recommend this story of a spirited sixteen-year-old young woman to anyone who likes horses, ranch living, and remembers that desire for living your dreams—the combination makes a compelling coming-of-age story in a fresh setting. It’s not often we get a story rich with expert insights into the Colville Nation in Northeast Washington state in the 1890’s.
Carmen Peone writes with unimpeachable authority about horseback riding and native horse racing. The story starts off at a gallop: a horse race on the reservation with Hannah the only girl in the race. Her parents don’t share her enthusiasm for this ambition and try to bridle her with their conventional expectations: grow up and prepare herself for her role as a wife and homemaker.
In Hannah’s Journey, Carmen Peone draws relatable characters with deft brush strokes and the pacing of the story keeps you turning pages. This book also made me want to go outside and get on a horse (after I finished reading it).
Looking forward to Carmen Peone's next book!
Carmen Peone writes with unimpeachable authority about horseback riding and native horse racing. The story starts off at a gallop: a horse race on the reservation with Hannah the only girl in the race. Her parents don’t share her enthusiasm for this ambition and try to bridle her with their conventional expectations: grow up and prepare herself for her role as a wife and homemaker.
In Hannah’s Journey, Carmen Peone draws relatable characters with deft brush strokes and the pacing of the story keeps you turning pages. This book also made me want to go outside and get on a horse (after I finished reading it).
Looking forward to Carmen Peone's next book!
September 29, 2017
Hannah Gardner is searching. She thinks she has life all figured out for herself, but she doesn't know quite what it is that has her becoming defiant and confused. In Carmen Peone's latest book, Hannah's Journey, you will follow Hannah in her struggle to grow up that knows no cultural bounds. She wants to be an equal with the boys, but her rebellious spirit is sadly pulling her away from her parents. Hannah goes on a quest for purpose, running away from her village and eventually listening to her adoptive Indian Aunt. Set in the 1800's, this is a story that crosses cultures and generations. It is a book that keeps you intrigued with Hannah's struggle to come to terms with becoming a woman. Although Carmen raised sons, she has captured the heart of a girl going through growing pains. This is an exceptional read for anyone, Middle School age to adult.
October 1, 2017
I got an Advanced Reader Copy free of charge - and was delighted for the opportunity to get read it. I am not an expert on Young Adult books - so this book might deserve a "5" - what I liked (as an adult) about this story was that it bridged the cultures between white and Native American - used the Native American language, portray the protagonist as a girl who broke stereotypes and was supported (in varying degrees while doing so) and had horses! What I think is important about this book beyond the two cultures is the fact that Hannah matured through out the arc of the book. It struck me as a true, believable story - I didn't always find her actions as willful as the people surrounding her in the story - but that's OK! I would recommend this book.
October 2, 2017
Hannah's Journey is an excellent book. Besides young adults, I believe older adults will enjoy it also. It's easy to read, easy to follow (even if you didn't read the book before this one). I didn't want to put it down. Really kept my attention. Carmen has the descriptive ability to make you feel like you are in the story watching the event from afar. I loved the book and you will too.
October 12, 2017
In our youth, we all dream about our future and what it could look like. Carmen Peone takes us to Northeast Washington and the Colville Indian Reservation where young Hannah Gardner dreams of being a horse racing champion. Hannah learns from the best, family friend Spupaleena.
Hannah’s parents had other plans for, of course, like many of us. This challenges us to seek a mentor like Spupaleena, who overcame her own challenges as a youth. After the rigor of training Hannah put her talents to the test against her archrival Wind Chaser. Hannah learned that we should all have dreams that could become a reality.
Hannah’s journey ended back at home with her parents. She was still that spunky girl that her parents wanted her to be, yet gained greater understanding of herself. Each of us will never know what we are capable of accomplishing until we strike out on our own to pursue our dreams.
Hannah’s parents had other plans for, of course, like many of us. This challenges us to seek a mentor like Spupaleena, who overcame her own challenges as a youth. After the rigor of training Hannah put her talents to the test against her archrival Wind Chaser. Hannah learned that we should all have dreams that could become a reality.
Hannah’s journey ended back at home with her parents. She was still that spunky girl that her parents wanted her to be, yet gained greater understanding of herself. Each of us will never know what we are capable of accomplishing until we strike out on our own to pursue our dreams.
September 29, 2017
Will Hannah be able to prove her abilities to race horses as well as her adopted Aunt Spupaleena? Mama and Pa have threatened to send her to Montana to live with Aunt Erma or a boarding school in the East, if she continues to race. “Darling, there is no future for a young lady like you to race horses. Your future is with a husband and raising children. That’s the way things are,” Hannah’s mother tells her. Hannah will not hear of it, she will not stop racing. After much thought she must leave and go to the village where Spupaleena lives and plead for her to intervene. Will her adopted Aunt and Uncle help her? Will she be able to race among the Native boys and survive their fierce opposition? What must she do to show her Mama and Pa that racing is more than just a dream, it is part of who she is. Carmen Peone has studied and learned from the Native American people that she lives along side. She has a unique way of keeping the Native people’s traditions and cultures alive. A wonderful and talented writer who keeps the reader engaged in her stories. Hannah’s Journey is a must read for all ages! ~Jollie~
September 29, 2017
Told with vivid description and accurate cultural details, Carmen Peone, takes the reader on an unforgettable journey with 16-year-old Hannah as she struggles with family criticism and the disapproval of those who do not believe a white girl should cross the cultural and gender boundaries to race against the boys at a Sinyekst Indian Village near where she lives. Hannah’s stubbornness and determination are her worst enemies and also her greatest assets as she overcomes the difficulties of living in the wilderness of Oregon in the 1870’s. Horses, young love, and the wavering emotions of a teenage girl keep the reader engaged and wondering about the outcome. In the end, it is Hannah’s inner soul searching that helps to resolve her family problems and make peace within herself.
September 29, 2017
Hannah’s Journey is a wonderful book that warms your heart about a girl’s journey through life. It takes place in the past and showcases tough choices a teenage girl becoming an adult would have to make. It bridges the two worlds from that time, settlers and Native Americans. I love that Hannah is a strong wild spirited character but realizes that her decisions do affect other people. She is surrounded by family that loves her but that makes her feel held down and suffocated. The author does an amazing job of describing and bringing to life all the horses, which is a huge part of Hannah’s life, in this story. At times the story is a bit wordy and slow but then it speeds up and makes you want to keep reading. There are a couple of confusing parts where I had to read it again to understand what was going on. My favorite part though was Hannah and Wind Chaser’s relationship and this made me want to read another book about Hannah and what her future may hold with him.
I would suggest reading the author three previous books, Change of Heart, Heart of Courage, and Heart of Passions to get background on Hannah’s aunt Spupaleena. Also Delbert’s Weir is the first book in the Gardner Sibling Trilogy about Hannah’s brother.
I would suggest reading the author three previous books, Change of Heart, Heart of Courage, and Heart of Passions to get background on Hannah’s aunt Spupaleena. Also Delbert’s Weir is the first book in the Gardner Sibling Trilogy about Hannah’s brother.
October 2, 2017
Hannah's Journey is a well written story of a young woman who is caught in the awkward stage of still wanting to be free of responsibility and follow her dream of racing horses and giving up that dream to settle down and learn the duties and responsibilities of being a wife. Her rebellious spirit has her fighting to continue to follow her dream. Her journey to become the best horse racer leads her in a direction that will leave the reader wondering if she will give up or continue trying to prove that she can do both.
October 2, 2017
Carmen Peone has captured the angst of growing up so well in her book.
Hannah wants to be treated as an adult, but keeps making childish decisions – like running away from her home – twice. She desperately wants to race horses, like her aunt, so runs to her to be trained. The second time, she runs away with a young man and his sister, thinking they could marry and she could escape parental restrictions that way.
The book can stand alone, but I wished in a couple of places that I had read the previous two books for background to fill in some gaps.
Despite a time difference and a cultural difference, young ladies will identify with Hannah as she tries to come of age.
Hannah wants to be treated as an adult, but keeps making childish decisions – like running away from her home – twice. She desperately wants to race horses, like her aunt, so runs to her to be trained. The second time, she runs away with a young man and his sister, thinking they could marry and she could escape parental restrictions that way.
The book can stand alone, but I wished in a couple of places that I had read the previous two books for background to fill in some gaps.
Despite a time difference and a cultural difference, young ladies will identify with Hannah as she tries to come of age.
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