A Season of Dreams

American Century #4

by Gilbert Morris

After the tumultuous 1920s, the Stuart family and the rest of America must grapple with a terrible turn of the Great Depression. While grateful for what they have, the Stuarts have to watch carefully lest times get even harder. When Jerry Stuart goes to Hollywood to join Aunt Lylah, he becomes a stunt pilot. He is not prepared for the turn his life will take. And half a continent away, Uncle Pete is fighting to keep his struggling oil rig out of the hands of the mighty Kingman Oil Company. From the destitution of the Oklahoma oil fields to the glitter of Hollywood's Golden Age, this beautiful story of a family uniting to save a dream will captivate readers. And the realism borne out of Gilbert Morris's own experiences growing up during the Depression will make the settings and characters come alive.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian, Fiction, Historical

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1996

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[Linda Boyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewing history

Gilbert Morris knows how to put a storyline together that will keep a reader mesmerized. Once you start the book, it's hard to put it down.
He has included historical context in this series which makes you wonder how the people survived.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very enjoyable. I always like Gilbert Morris’ way of bringing history to fictional life.

[Dru · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series of books just gets better and better. You get so engaged with the characters. And it's a Christian book.

[AnnMarie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the history that was presented in this novel. It was interesting to read about the time period which included the Korean War. That being said, I thought the novel was very preachy. I was almost amused by the fact that, although many of the characters professed to be Christians, they didn't feel it was necessary to attend church or worship in any way, except when their uncle came to town to preach. It seems like the author's entire take on being a Christian is that all you have to do is say you believe in Jesus and your life chamges instantly. This is very contrived. In scripture Jesus tells us to behave like a Christian as well as believe. This is the expample He set when He told the rich young man to sell everything and give the money to the poor.

The biggest point of contention for me was the author's portrayal of the lone Catholic character. He insinuates that Catholics simply get baptized and don't go any deeper in their faith than that. Not true. While there are Catholics who don't practice, there are many people of many faiths who don't either. Good, faithful Catholics have a deep relationship with Jesus, read scripture and practice charity toward others. I have read quite a lot of Christian fiction and most of it is favorable toward the Catholic faith, but not this novel.

[Southernbelle0326]

#4 in American Century series

[Diane Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply wonderful

It is so wonderful to read a story with enough drama to keep you engrossed and yet with a Christian background.