Welcome to the circulating blog tour and giveaway for The Searchers series of middle grade historical fiction by Bertha Schwartz, hosted by JustRead tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Kelly's Search for Family
(Searchers #2)
Author:
Bertha
Schwartz
Publisher: Ambassador International
Release
Date: December
1, 2018
Genre:
Middle
Grade Historical Fiction
It's
1880 and Kelly lives alone with her Papa, a lighthouse-keeper in Massachusetts.
She longs to know more about her Mama, and Papa has finally promised to tell
her the truth on her fourteenth birthday. Before Kelly can learn much though,
dangerous men the notorious Blackburn Brothers arrive unannounced and take Papa
away. Kelly is left alone and responsible for the lighthouse.
Granny,
a former slave and family friend, learns of Kelly's plight and decides to help
find the answers to her questions. Mysterious letters, snow storms, and
violence threaten Kelly's safe haven as new friends help unearth old secrets in
Kelly's lighthouse home. How can she bring her papa back? Who is her true
family?
PURCHASE: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Ambassador
MY THOUGHTS
Kelly’s
Search for Family is the second stand-alone story in an impressive
series for young readers. I would have loved these stories had they been
available when I was growing up, and I even enjoyed them as an adult. They are
well written, provide good historical detail – and, because of the subject
matter, they create excellent opportunities for discussion. I would recommend
them for pleasure reading, book reports, or homeschooling resources.
One reason I’ve been looking forward to Kelly’s Search for Family is because of its
atmospheric setting – a lighthouse on a small island off the coast of Massachusetts.
Kelly’s father is about to convey some long-sought information to fourteen-year-old
Kelly about her mother, when he is suddenly taken away by some mysterious men.
The importance of faith and the key part that prayer
plays in that faith are clearly conveyed in this story. Timeless themes of forgiveness
and a faith that sustains in the midst of hardship are also woven throughout.
Recommended.
I received a copy of this book through JustRead Tours.
The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Please click on the title to see my review of the
previous book, Daisy's
Search for Freedom
BOOKS IN THIS SERIES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bertha Schwartz is a Swiss Amish transplant to the beautiful farmland of Nappanee, Indiana. She loves spending time with family and friends, including fifty-two nieces and nephews. Her hobbies include scrapbooking, sewing, and reading.
Raised near the lovely Swiss city of Berne, Indiana, Swiss is her mother-language. Languages and different dialects are a special interest of hers.
Raised near the lovely Swiss city of Berne, Indiana, Swiss is her mother-language. Languages and different dialects are a special interest of hers.
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive:
- a set of all 3 books in The Searchers series (US only)
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Thanks for being a part of this tour. I am looking forward to these books!
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