I don’t know how many times I’ve read this book or just picked it up to reread favorite parts. It’s easy to tell that the author grew up in the area oI don’t know how many times I’ve read this book or just picked it up to reread favorite parts. It’s easy to tell that the author grew up in the area or Les Cheneaux in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan because the setting comes to life on the pages of this book. (And makes me want to go visit it!) This story is told in first person by twelve-year-old Jeff, but doesn’t feel choppy and stilted like some first person books do. I love each one of the characters from Phil, to Randy, and the rest. They feel so real that I can almost believe I would meet them if I did visit that area. And don’t forget Scout. Before I read this book I wasn’t that interested in Dobermans, but after reading it I fell in love with them.
The story has mystery, excitement, everyday fun, and a strong Christian message.
I would recommend this book to young and old without any reservations....more
I love this story. Not only does it have Isabella Alden's wonderful and clear christian messages that aren't preachy, but it also adds humor that makeI love this story. Not only does it have Isabella Alden's wonderful and clear christian messages that aren't preachy, but it also adds humor that makes me laugh. Each one of the characters, from Farmer Brown, to Mary Brown, to Mr. Brown, and all the others (yes, there are a lot of Browns which adds so much fun!), are unique and real. Personalities are not the same even if their names are the same or similar. And the romance in this book! I wish the modern authors would learn from the Pansy books. I found myself sighing with delight when there were no "electric feelings" or constant thinking of someone's shape or how their shirt "hugs" them. Ugh! No, it was not focused on the sensual or physical at all, instead it was on things that mattered. The ending just made me laugh. ...more
Another lovely story from my favorite author. I enjoyed rereading this one. Winter made me want to help him. I wanted someone to share what really mattAnother lovely story from my favorite author. I enjoyed rereading this one. Winter made me want to help him. I wanted someone to share what really mattered with him! But it also made me think about my own life and what others might think I find the most important. Vine was so real and I felt for her. The struggle of wanting to do what was right but feeling like she couldn’t do it because others who should be following Christ weren’t doing what she thought they should do. This story covers a lot of years. Many of them are skipped over. And sometimes the story switches between Winter and Vine. I had to smile over the way this story tied in with “Little Fishers and Their Nets." And the ending. So sweet. If you are not familiar at all with the Chautauqua Reading Circle, this book might make you a bit confused because it talks about the reading circle, but doesn’t mention Chautauqua by name....more
I enjoyed rereading this story. It comes after “Not My Will� so read that first if you haven’t. I loved Hope from the first and wanted to hug her and I enjoyed rereading this story. It comes after “Not My Will� so read that first if you haven’t. I loved Hope from the first and wanted to hug her and tell her that what someone told her when she was a child is false and completely untrue. Billy was a dear, and I did like Stan and Dr. Ben. Of course seeing characters from Not My Will again was a delight. The writing style was enjoyable. And I really liked seeing Christian workers really living out their faith and sharing the love and forgiveness of Christ with those in a not so nice district of a city. I ended it encouraged and satisfied....more
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