When I think of authors whose books I like to read to my children Janette Oke is not one that comes to my mind. My mom read a Janette Oke book called Heart of the Wilderness and she thought it would be a book the kids would enjoy and she was right! Not only was it interesting but brought up and taught some good lessons. I was very happy I read it to the kids!
Here's what the back of the book says . . . "Orphaned at a young age, Kendra Marty comes into the care of her only living relative, her grandfather. A trapper who lives alone in the backwoods, George McMannus doesn't know what he can offer Kendra, but one look into her green eyes and he is certain they belong together."
"Papa Mac, as Kendra calls him, teaches her how to survive among the mountains and trees and rivers, but he knows his granddaughter needs and education he can't provide. What will become of Kendra when she leaves the only home she can remember to enter a scary and confusing world far from the wilderness she loves?"
No, I won't rush out to read more Janette Oke books to the kids but this one was a great read with great lessons throughout it. My Mom picked a good one and I'm glad she sent it to us!
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