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Once Upon a Summer

Seasons of the Heart, Book 1

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Once Upon a Summer

By: Janette Oke
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
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 An excerpt from the book: "Sure, it's unusual to have an 18-year-old mother when you're 12. But when you're an orphan and she's your aunt and the only mother you've ever had well, as I explained, it had worked out real well.

That's why I got so riled up when I heard Grandpa and Uncle Charlie talkin' about findin' a fella for Auntie Lou!

You see, somethin' had to be done! I couldn't just sit back and watch our special family get broken up. But with Grandpa and Uncle Charlie workin' so hard to get Auntie Lou married off, I really had my job cut out for me.

Then, when that poor preacher came along, it really got complicated.

And maybe you'll find out what I found out about the best kind of family, I mean."

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I couldn't put this story down. lovely story. Didn't feel preachy or in any way bible bashing. Just a lovely story with some beautiful wholesome messages.

Lovely story

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My whole family, boys & girls, loves this book & the series. It is a clean book with christian values. It shares the christian character traits I want my family to learn. Thank you Janette Oke for this beautiful book & the series.

Love

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Although life isn't always easy, with God all things can make sense and help us to live helping others. If one can find the heart of God life makes so much sense.

Hard starts in life

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Difficult to put down. Well read and a great story. Handled the doubts and fears of a young boy in a realistic way. Loved it.

Wonderful story

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The perspective was unique, the voice performance was well done and the story was sweet. It moved a little slow and then at the end sped through to a conclusion which didn’t have the build up of romance that some do but was sweet.

Classic Janette Oke

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