Bøger af Sarah Kay Bierle

A Revolutionary War soldier seeking a reason to persevere. A Cherokee boy and his grandfather on a forced march west. A Civil War chaplain seeking to serve. A World War II homefront family anxious for news.Christmas comes every year in every era, reminding us to hope, trust, and have faith.This collection of 10 historical fiction stories features moments from America's holidays in the past, reflecting inspirational ideas and traditional values. Characters search for Christmas meaning or seek to reconcile their struggles with a message of joy and peace.

Nine-year-old Susan Rose Arnold isn't sure if she will like living at a new lighthouse location along the Long Island Sound. She's had to leave her best friends behind, and her strange uncle will be living with her family to help Father with lighthouse duties.As Susan, her siblings, parents, and uncle settle into their daily responsibilities, she hides her loneliness, creates a secret, and decides to write poetry. She also wonders about Uncle Richard's mysterious past and thinks he harbors a secret too. With each passing week, dark shadows surround them as they strive to keep the large light clean and burning.Could some of the secrets be related to the recently ended Civil War? Will the secrets tear Susan's family apart or bring them closer together, strengthening their loyalty?

When the opposing divisions clashed near the small crossroads town of New Market on May 15, 1864, new legends of courage were born. Local civilians witnessed the combat unfold in their streets, churchyards, and fields and aided the fallen.