The Sacred Shore Contributor(s): Oke, Janette (Author), Bunn, T. Davis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764222473 ISBN-13: 9780764222474 Publisher: Bethany House Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2000 Annotation: Oceans and circumstances have forced families apart. For the banished French Acadians drifting in exile, the shore means safety -- though it is a safety at a terrible price. For the lonely British nobleman, the shore holds a single chance to secure his legacy. For Andrew and Catherine Harrow, the shore marks a tragic separation. An extraordinary set of journeys awaits them all, each as intricate and perilous as the coastline itself. New beginnings are connected to all that has come before. And the past penetrates into what is yet to come. The common thread is a yearning to discover their identities in their families, in their communities, and in their God. In this intimate historical epic, the heart-wrenching dilemmas of The Meeting Place come to rest on... The Sacred Shore |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Christian - Historical - Fiction | Historical - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 99006839 |
Series: Song of Acadia |
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.52" W x 8.34" (0.56 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Canadian - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 53769 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In This Intimate Historical Epic, the Heart-wrenching Dilemmas of The Meeting Place Come to Rest on...The Sacred Shore Oceans and circumstances have forced families apart. For the banished French Acadians drifting in exile, the shore means safety--though it is a safety at a terrible price. For the lonely British nobleman, the shore holds a single chance to secure his legacy. For Andrew and Catherine Harrow, the shore marks a tragic separation. An extraordinary set of journeys awaits them all, each as intricate and perilous as the coastline itself. New beginnings are connected to all that has come before. And the past penetrates into what is yet to come. The common thread is a yearning to discover their identities in their families, in their communities, and in their God. |
Contributor Bio(s): Oke, Janette: - Bestselling author Janette Oke is celebrated for her significant contribution to the Christian book industry. Her novels have sold more than thirty million copies, and she's the recipient of the ECPA President's Award, the CBA Life Impact Award, the Gold Medallion, and the Christy Award. Janette and her husband, Edward, live in Alberta, Canada.Bunn, T. Davis: - Davis Bunn (www.davisbunn.com) is the award-winning author of numerous national bestsellers with sales totaling more than seven million copies worldwide. His work has been published in twenty languages, and his critical acclaim includes four Christy Awards for excellence in fiction. Bunn is a Writer-in-Residence at Regent's Park College, Oxford University. He and his wife, Isabella, divide their time between England and Florida. |