The Dream

White Pine Chronicles #3

by Hilda Stahl

OVERSIZED PAPERBACK

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

239 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 1992

About the author

Hilda Stahl was an American author of middle grade and young adult novels, many of them in series. Most of her books are classified as Christian fiction.

Biography from one of her books: "Hilda Stahl was born and raised in the Nebraska sandhills. As a Young teen she attended Bible college, where she met her husband, Norman. They raised their seven children in Michigan, where she lived until her death in 1993. When Hilda was a young mother with three children, she saw an ad in a magazine for a correspondence course in writing. She took the test, passed it, and soon fell in love with writing. She wrote whenever she had free time, and eventually began to sell her work. The first Elizabeth Gail book, The Mystery at the Johnson Farm, was made into a movie in 1989. It was a real dream come true for Hilda. She wanted her books and their message of God's love and power to reach and help people all over the world.
— biography from Elizabeth Gail and the Mystery at the Johnson Farm

Reviews

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good conclusion to the story. While the author could have kept going with each generations story, I think this was the perfect stopping point. And while Jennet and Freeman's story in the first book is my favorite part of the series, this one doesn't disappoint. The author once again leans on the lesson of forgiveness, and it is a good lesson since it's particularly difficult for most people, if not everyone. I highly recommend this series.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

The stories are right up my alley - early settlers making it in the wilderness - and yet the consistent theme throughout the series of men forcing women into marriage became far too much by the third in the series.

[Jea123nneyahoo.Com · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first two books in the series were way better. This one was okay, and ended good. But having the Havlick twin’s wives flirting with other guys was not cool. It was kind of weird that so many in these books just married for convenience. Maybe that was common back then.

[Paula White · Rating 2 out of 5]

Somehow I thought I picked up the first book in this series and halfway through realized this was number 3. . It was a good story but I got lost in all the characters.

[Linda Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Family matters continue to concern the owners of the last stand of old-growth white pine in the state.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Where there is money to be made, there are lurkers around the edges of the Pines that stand so proud in Upper Michigan. We are third generation Havlick, twin boys who become rivals after the death of a loved one. This story revolves around not only how the brothers might reconcile, but also the last of people who would try to tear down the family and make money off their beloved forest. Emily, who is the niece of old Jig from the first part of the story guarding the trees, comes into the family as she is a peacemaker and a friend of the twin brothers. She contributes much to an ongoing feud that could tear the whole family apart. But in 1922, an ideas comes to Jennett in her older age to try to solve their dilemna and keep peace for all time. Two brothers come to forgiveness and lay their memories of pain behind. Overall, a great series written in 1992-93.

[Jaclynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the 3rd and final book in the White Pine Chronicles, the Havlick family undergoes some difficulties including the estrangement of twin brothers, Trent and Justin (Lark’s children). But they have to learn to forgive in order to save the white pines and their families. Emily is the main woman character in this book, her great uncle being Jig, the original guard of the white pines. Jennet has a grand dream for the Havlick Wilderness ,but will that become a reality or it is just too risky? And who is causing all the trouble for their families? This book was probably the most predictable in the series, still compelling and an easy read though

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Descriptions often seem forced and sometimes irrelevant to what's happening.

[Martha · Rating 3 out of 5]

An old comforting story, but with today's standards, not the best in writing!