The frontiersmans daughter, by laura frantz, 2007, revell, 412 pages. Frantz s protagonist, lael, is the daughter of a well and widely known frontiersman who had been a captive of the shawnees. Doctorow said, good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader. Haunted by her fathers former captivity with the shawnee indians, as well as the secret sins of her familys past, lael comes of. Laura, who, strangely enough, only attended one creative writing class, has a passion for history and the wonders of the past centuries. The frontiersmans daughter 2009 read online free book by. The frontiersmans daughter by laura frantz is an interesting debut novel, that highlights a young womans journey to womanhood during the late eighteenth century. Christian fiction authors, writers who create parables.
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Lovely but tough as nails, lael click is the daughter. Browse laura frantzs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Sep 10, 2009 the frontiersmans daughter by laura frantz is a stunning debut novel, a completely absorbing tale of a young girls coming of age in the wilds of late eighteenth century kentucky. Mar 16, 2020 ezekial click s thirteenyearold daughter, lael, is known to the shawnee as ezekial s pretty daughter. When her nearest neighbor, general seamus ogilvy, finally comes home to tall acre, she hopes it is a sign of better days to come. Laura frantz audio books, best sellers, author bio. If you would like to read the first chapter of the frontiersmans daughter, go here. Laura frantzs debut novel offers a feast for readers of historical fiction and romance lovers alike. Author laura frantzs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and. In her soaring debut, the frontiersmans daughter, laura frantz sets a high standard for others to follow. The frontiersmans daughter by laura frantz is a stunning debut novel, a completely absorbing tale of a young girls coming of age in the wilds of late eighteenth century kentucky.
Laura frantz books list of books by author laura frantz thriftbooks. The lead character, lael, is really the girl i dreamed of being though she lived 200 plus years ago. I admired lael, and i felt that i accompanied her on her journey from the comfort of my couch. The lead character, lael, is really the girl i dreamed of being though she lived 200 plus years. Author laura frantz biography and book list fresh fiction. Whom will the frontiersman s daughter choose, simon, captain jack, dr. Haunted by her father s former captivity with the shawnee indians, as well as the secret sins of her family s past, lael comes of age in the fragile kentucky settlement her father founded. I really like how laura frantz characters learn and grow. Laura frantz quotes author of courting morrow little. Laura frantz s debut novel offers a feast for readers of historical fiction and romance lovers alike. Jun 20, 2012 since i grew up in hatfieldmccoy territory, ive long been a student of their history and this is a mustsee for me. Laura frantz is a christy award winner and the ecpa bestselling author of eleven novels, including the frontiersmans daughter, courting morrow little, the colonels lady, the lacemaker, and a bound heart. The story of a girl, the first child born over the gap in kentucke territory, the frontiersmans daughter is a story of loves, life, and learning.
I like how she doesnt compartmentalize religion and daily living, but mingles them, as it should be. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A christian novel with all of the romance and none of the language so common in secular novels. She has long, fair hair that is so different from the shawnee ebony hair. Ezekial clicks thirteenyearold daughter, lael, is known to the shawnee as ezekials pretty daughter.
Lael clicks story reawakened my love of this time period in history, an appreciation that had fallen by the wayside when i finished my last required u. But the arrival of an outlander doctor threatens her view of the world, god, and herselfand the power of grace and redemption. This historical christian fiction book is set in kentucky as well as partially in virginia during the american revolution. Though she faces the loss of a childhood love, a dangerous family feud. Frantz has authored some novels including frontiers the frontiersmans daughter, courting morrow little and the colonels lady. While it frightens her when they ask to see her, she remembers her father s warning to never give way to fear in an indian s sight and bravely steps into view. Living in the untamed kentucke frontier, lael click struggles with her mothers indiscretion and her fathers hidden past with the shawnee indians. It was different from other books that i have listened to and i enjoyed the change. As i typically gravitate toward contemporary works, im not certain what first drew me to the book, but i do know that once i read those first sentences, i was forever hooked as a laura frantz fan.
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