"Anna's Crossing"

Suzanne Woods Fisher

April 15th, 1737, Rotterdam Germany, Anna sets foot on the ship The Charming Nancy.  Even though she doesn't want to leave her family and community of Amish believers, she is going out of duty because she alone can speak English.  She had heard horror stories of ocean voyages, but is still going to America for freedom to worship.

On board ship they face many hardships and discomforts, even death.  But they are trusting in God to see them through.  They even gave half of their water to a slave ship they encountered on the high seas.  

The ship's carpenter, Bairn, resents the "Peculiar People", as the deck hands call the Amish.  But Anna's faith and trust in God begins to chip away at his hard exterior.  

Anna cannot understand what is happening to her heart.  How can she be falling for someone outside of her Amish faith? she knows that this is forbidden.

Join Anna on this journey of life and death and see how God works things out when we trust Him.

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I had a difficult time getting drawn into this book and becoming interested.  Once the story was underway and the ship out to sea, I found it easier to follow.  There were a few surprises, twists and turns along the way.  There were also a few crude happenings that I didn't think were necessary to the furtherance of the story line.  I was able to understand the discomforts and hardships without these images in my mind.  It did stop and make me think about what the pilgrims, puritans and immigrants endured to have freedom in America.  

The author did research and many of the instances that happened in the book were indeed fact.  There was a ship names The Charming Nancy.  Immigrants were taken advantage of and swindled because of their language barrier.  They trusted the wrong people who only wanted their money.  

If you read this book, read the notes from the author at the end of the book. 

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I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY BOOK FOR FREE FROM REVELL PUBLISHERS FOR REVIEW PURPOSES.

 

"The Revealing"

Suzanne Woods Fisher

Eagle Hill is home to many secrets.  Secrets which if told, would cause trouble for many people.  Mim Schock, though only 14 years old, is wise beyond her years, which she proves every time the Stoney Ridge Times put out an edition.  She is the widely read Mrs. Miracle.  Her columns is so popular that the editor wants to put it into syndication.  But there is two things wrong:  one, she is supposed to be eighteen years old and two, the Bishop would definitely not approve.

Also, Naomi King has been secretly sneeking on an hour-and-a-half bus ride to visit Tobe Schrock in prison. 

A mysterious young woman arrives at the Inn with an unexpected delivery for Tobe.  

There is also a person sneaking around and claiming to a relative of the Sisters.  He has even moved into an upstairs room.  

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This book brought a surprising conclusion to the series where love and faith triumph.

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"The Calling"

Suzanne Woods Fisher

Bethany Schrock is in for the shock of her life.  The Amish family she is living with turns out not to be hers.   What's more upsetting is she is not Amish, but English by birth.  she sets out to find her real family.  Why didn't they want her?  Furthermore, will her Amish boyfriend still want her?  Travel with Bethany as she seeks to unravel her past.  

How will this change her future?

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I enjoyed this book, except for the fact that it became a little graphic in one portion of the book.  I try to find authors I can read without the danger of this happening; so I was disappointed when it did.

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I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY BOOK FROM LITFUSE FOR REVIEW PURPOSES.