Synopsis Book four in the "Apple Valley" series. DeLanna Robinsohn Tabor and her new husband Andrew find the land that they have claimed is harsh and wild. With determination, hope, love and DeLanna's wiles, the two begin to build a successful life together.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1994-11-01 | | Series: | Apple Valley Series |
| Size | | Height: | 6.8 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 2.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Leaving their small Pennsylvania hometown when they realize that the West holds greater promise, DeLanna and Andrew begin the adventure that DeLanna has always dreamed of and come to see a dangerous side to their longed-for freedom. Original.
Industry Reviews Gr 7-10 DeLanna, 16 years old in 1827, left her privileged life in Philadelphia after marrying Andrew Tabor, the son of an illiterate alcoholic. Together they traveled by covered wagon to homestead in Ohio; here, the story begins. The strength of the book lies in the descriptions of house-building and pioneering. The attention to detail is excellent. But all occurs easily and quickly with no real attachment to what is happening; there are no characters with whom readers will identify and no recognizable plot. DeLanna fails to become a real person. She wanted adventure, but readers never learn why. They are told endlessly that she is beautiful, intelligent, and plucky, but she seems devoid of an original thought. Oddly enough, her husband is fleshed out, as is Granny, her nearest neighbor. It is worth noting, as well, that Native Americans are seen as ``savages'' and innocent comedians of little intelligence. The land belongs to the white settlers: end of discussion. Katrina Yurenka, Jaffrey Public Library, NH Lopate
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