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Stone Gables
Brenda Graham writes of Stone Gables: "This is a true story of a family of ten children growing p during the forties and fifties in the hills of north Georgia. Our father, though retired as an artist because of poor eyesight, eagerly requested the right to teach all of us at home. (Home was a 150-acre pine forest named appropriately Pinedale.) Our mother accepted the role of assistant teacher as well as baker, tailor, barber, and all the other things that mothers with ten children do to make ends meet."
There were funny, happy times in this family, and there were sad times. There was much work to be done, and therefore opportunities to play. There were large crises of forest fire, flood, and tornado. There were individual crises as family members got into mischief, were disappointed, or didn't understand situations. Through all of these times, there was a dependence on God.
Stone Gables is a fascinating story of a real family through good and sad time.
There were funny, happy times in this family, and there were sad times. There was much work to be done, and therefore opportunities to play. There were large crises of forest fire, flood, and tornado. There were individual crises as family members got into mischief, were disappointed, or didn't understand situations. Through all of these times, there was a dependence on God.
Stone Gables is a fascinating story of a real family through good and sad time.
167 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1978
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About the author
Brenda Knight Graham
11 books1 followerBrenda Knight Graham has entertained audiences of both adults and children with her romances, adventure stories, and non-fiction. Brenda, born in 1942 near Clarkesville, Georgia, moved to Cairo, Georgia in 1968 where she and her husband Charles, a veterinarian, still live. They have two children and five grandchildren as well as one little great-granddaughter.
Though seven of Brenda's books have been published, the newest one, One Brown Cow, is her only full color children's picture book. The story idea of the lonely little girl and a lonely cow was inspired by her grandson Charles Douglas who lives with the Grahams.
Works by Brenda include her most popular Stone Gables,a non-fiction work;The Patterson Series, novels for children; and inspirational romances: Juliana of Clover Hill; On Wings of Song; and Her Name Was Rebekah.
The Grahams raise goats and sheep. Brenda enjoys making jams and jellies to give away at Christmas.
Though seven of Brenda's books have been published, the newest one, One Brown Cow, is her only full color children's picture book. The story idea of the lonely little girl and a lonely cow was inspired by her grandson Charles Douglas who lives with the Grahams.
Works by Brenda include her most popular Stone Gables,a non-fiction work;The Patterson Series, novels for children; and inspirational romances: Juliana of Clover Hill; On Wings of Song; and Her Name Was Rebekah.
The Grahams raise goats and sheep. Brenda enjoys making jams and jellies to give away at Christmas.
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August 23, 2023
It’s not every day you come across a story about a homeschool family, let alone one that takes place in the 1950/1960s!
Brenda writes from her life growing up in Georgia in a Christian family of twelve who homeschool. She walks you through the various seasons, recalling traditions and memorable moments in her family’s history. Older siblings who get married, playing in the pond, the time the family got sick, picking blackberries (or sloughing off when they should have been).
What’s odd about this book, is that even though there’s not strong character development and nothing too out of the ordinary ever happens to the family or stands out as that noteworthy, it’s a sweet, slowly meandering tale regardless.
Ages: 8+
Cleanliness: sometimes the children don’t always behave and it’s not always corrected; but for the most part, the children have a good conscious. There are various discussions on God, salvation, prayer, and God sending someone’s spirit to “watch” over people. There are love interests as the older siblings grow up - nothing mushy. A girl at one moment wishes she wasn’t homeschooled - she changes her mind. A girl is curious where babies come from - she puts together a little via a cow that is ready to calf. A girl is allowed to watch a baby boy’s bath and discovers what boys “look like.”
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Brenda writes from her life growing up in Georgia in a Christian family of twelve who homeschool. She walks you through the various seasons, recalling traditions and memorable moments in her family’s history. Older siblings who get married, playing in the pond, the time the family got sick, picking blackberries (or sloughing off when they should have been).
What’s odd about this book, is that even though there’s not strong character development and nothing too out of the ordinary ever happens to the family or stands out as that noteworthy, it’s a sweet, slowly meandering tale regardless.
Ages: 8+
Cleanliness: sometimes the children don’t always behave and it’s not always corrected; but for the most part, the children have a good conscious. There are various discussions on God, salvation, prayer, and God sending someone’s spirit to “watch” over people. There are love interests as the older siblings grow up - nothing mushy. A girl at one moment wishes she wasn’t homeschooled - she changes her mind. A girl is curious where babies come from - she puts together a little via a cow that is ready to calf. A girl is allowed to watch a baby boy’s bath and discovers what boys “look like.”
**Like my reviews? Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. With each review, I provide a Cleanliness Report, mentioning any objectionable content I come across so that parents and/or conscientious readers (like me) can determine beforehand whether they want to read a book or not. Content surprises are super annoying, especially when you’re 100+ pages in, so here’s my attempt to help you avoid that!
So Follow or Friend me here on GoodReads! And be sure to check out my bio page to learn a little about me and the Picture Book/Chapter Book Calendars I sell on Etsy!
July 8, 2008
My great-grandmother gave me this book for my birthday, and I loved it. It's a wonderful family story, rich with sibling rivalry, and the love that accompanies the arguments.
September 10, 2023
A memoir from another era. A family of 10 children is raised in Georgia without electricity or running water. The parents homeschooled them even though in that day and age it was almost unheard of. There are a few things that bothered me about how strict the father was and some other things, but they were a loving and close family.
March 26, 2022
Heart warming story of a pioneer homeschool family in Georgia. A story that highlights the ideals of faith and family.
August 10, 2022
4.5 stars. Such a sweet story of family and growing up.
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March 23, 2010
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July 31, 2014
Brenda Knight Graham is a personal friend. She resides in Cairo, Georgia. Stone Gables is about her life growing up in a home school family. I highly recommend all of Brenda's books!
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