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American Adventure #24
War's End
History comes alive for eight-to-twelve year olds in this close-up, fun-to-read, multi-generational story of a fictional family spanning three centuries of actual historical events. God's hand is seen at work in people's lives and in the events that shaped our nation.
144 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1998
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About the author
Norma Jean Lutz
120 books22 followersNorma Jean Lutz’s writing career began when she enrolled in a writing correspondence course. Since then, she has had over 250 short stories and articles published in both secular and Christian publications. The full-time writer is also the author of over 50 published books under her own name and many ghostwritten books. Her books have been favorably reviewed in Affair de Coeur, Coffee Time Romance, Romance Reader at Heart, and The Romance Studio magazines, and her short fiction has garnered a number of first prizes in local writing contests.
Norma Jean is the founder of the Professionalism In Writing School, which was held annually in Tulsa for fourteen years. This writers' conference, which closed its doors in 1996, gave many writers their start in the publishing world.
A gifted teacher, Norma Jean has taught a variety of writing courses at local colleges and community schools, and is a frequent speaker at writers' seminars around the country. For eight years, she taught on staff for the Institute of Children's Literature. She has served as artist-in-residence at grade schools, and for two years taught a staff development workshop for language arts teachers in schools in Northeastern Oklahoma.
As co-host for the Tulsa KNYD Road Show, she shared the microphone with Kim Spence to present the Road Show Book Club, a feature presented by the station for more than a year. She has also appeared in numerous interviews on KDOR-TV.
Norma Jean has brought out past out-of-print novels to create a new series. These teen novels (which she likes to call "Clean Teen Reads") were published in the 1980s and 90s, yet the story lines are timeless. Sporting new titles and new book covers, these books will become part of the "Norma Jean Lutz Classic Collection" series.
Her newest teen offering is Brought to You By the Color Drab. A story of a young man living in the ghetto who seemingly was born in the wrong place in the wrong time. This is a story of redemption!
Norma Jean is the founder of the Professionalism In Writing School, which was held annually in Tulsa for fourteen years. This writers' conference, which closed its doors in 1996, gave many writers their start in the publishing world.
A gifted teacher, Norma Jean has taught a variety of writing courses at local colleges and community schools, and is a frequent speaker at writers' seminars around the country. For eight years, she taught on staff for the Institute of Children's Literature. She has served as artist-in-residence at grade schools, and for two years taught a staff development workshop for language arts teachers in schools in Northeastern Oklahoma.
As co-host for the Tulsa KNYD Road Show, she shared the microphone with Kim Spence to present the Road Show Book Club, a feature presented by the station for more than a year. She has also appeared in numerous interviews on KDOR-TV.
Norma Jean has brought out past out-of-print novels to create a new series. These teen novels (which she likes to call "Clean Teen Reads") were published in the 1980s and 90s, yet the story lines are timeless. Sporting new titles and new book covers, these books will become part of the "Norma Jean Lutz Classic Collection" series.
Her newest teen offering is Brought to You By the Color Drab. A story of a young man living in the ghetto who seemingly was born in the wrong place in the wrong time. This is a story of redemption!
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April 14, 2016
I really enjoyed the way this book tells about the Civil War & the people involved in it.
In the beginning of this story, the Allerton's were having a New Year's Eve Celebration the fourth year of the War Between the States. Elise Allerton & her friend Vera Latham were helping Berdeen Obanion, the Irish maid, serve the guests with heavy trays of food. President Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation a year ago, and now freed slaves, known as contraband, were being allowed to fight in the war. Elise heard people discussing this and other aspects of the war as she walked through the people. Afterward Elise went to the playroom where the children were gathered. She had them line up from the oldest to the youngest. Elise had chosen humorous recitations for all the children to present tot he adults. She made sure they all knew their parts before telling Berdeen that they were ready. First Cleve Bayless, then Adam, next Daniel sounding like he was already an attorney like his father, each of the children had a part. At times they had to wait for the laughter to subside before continuing. The grand finale was to be a recitation entitled "How We Hunted a Mouse", which she had copied so that Daniel would be able to read it. Instead Daniel recited, "Our Flag", an essay by A. L. Stone, which reminded everyone of the war! Daniel had memorized it months ago, and by the end everyone was standing. The women's faces were covered with tears. It ended with "Rally round the flag" and several voiced the opinion that this should be the year the war ended. Despite that everyone thought her a heroine for ending the program that way, she had wanted everyone to laugh & be happy, because "Laughter is the best medicine."
In the beginning of this story, the Allerton's were having a New Year's Eve Celebration the fourth year of the War Between the States. Elise Allerton & her friend Vera Latham were helping Berdeen Obanion, the Irish maid, serve the guests with heavy trays of food. President Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation a year ago, and now freed slaves, known as contraband, were being allowed to fight in the war. Elise heard people discussing this and other aspects of the war as she walked through the people. Afterward Elise went to the playroom where the children were gathered. She had them line up from the oldest to the youngest. Elise had chosen humorous recitations for all the children to present tot he adults. She made sure they all knew their parts before telling Berdeen that they were ready. First Cleve Bayless, then Adam, next Daniel sounding like he was already an attorney like his father, each of the children had a part. At times they had to wait for the laughter to subside before continuing. The grand finale was to be a recitation entitled "How We Hunted a Mouse", which she had copied so that Daniel would be able to read it. Instead Daniel recited, "Our Flag", an essay by A. L. Stone, which reminded everyone of the war! Daniel had memorized it months ago, and by the end everyone was standing. The women's faces were covered with tears. It ended with "Rally round the flag" and several voiced the opinion that this should be the year the war ended. Despite that everyone thought her a heroine for ending the program that way, she had wanted everyone to laugh & be happy, because "Laughter is the best medicine."
July 28, 2019
Another great favorite from the series; a young girl reaches out to those in need, even as a good friend turns hostile towards her for doing so, and the Civil War comes to a close
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