With Wings as Eagles

California Pioneer #4

by Elaine L. Schulte

The exciting story of the Talbots, a Christian family determined to penetrate the west with the reality of God's love.

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

297 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1989

About the author

Today, you might find Elaine Schulte at the gym, observing from the sidelines as young gymnasts take their first tumbles on the balance beam. Tomorrow, she might be sitting a few rows from a stage, watching as kids audition for Christian theater.

When you find Schulte, you'll notice she's holding a pen in one hand and a notebook in the other. Whatever kind of book she's writing whether historical fiction, a book for preteens, or an adult novel she feels that research is necessary to create an accurate, relevant story. "I do a lot more research than you'd think," says the author of 27 novels.

Reviews

[Andrea Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

“We shall expect you to teach the three R’s—reading, writing, and religion.”

When did religion get replaced with arithmetic in this phrase? Such a shame, that! Faith in God should still be taught to give children a solid foundation on which to construct their lives.

“When the Pilgrims came on the Mayflower, they created schools so that children might be taught to read the Bible. We must never forget that this was their purpose.”

Happy sigh! I love this book. Every time I read it, it touches my heart. Definitely holds up well over time. Still feels relevant today.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another series I have to read. Sadly I started with this one not relizing it was the last one. Great writing style and awsome unique characters.

[Veronica · Rating 2 out of 5]

I currently work at a library in which inspirational fiction is one of its top-circulating genres. Therefore, in an effort to better serve the public (mostly being the little, old ladies who relentlessly ask me whether or not a new Karen Kingsbury or Beverly Lewis novel is on shelf), I made it my quest to read more Christian lit. After all, I believe it, I live it, and after reading a few that were actually quite good, my spirits were high... until this one.

I can understand why some people enjoy this type of book. You know, the one where the heroine remains steadfast in her faith, and though there may be a few hurdles, she will ultimately end up with the man you knew from the beginning she was fated to love. Sound cheesy? Oh, that's because it is! There are some books who manage to make the cheese endearing, and you finish the book with a gigantic smile thrown across your face. This, unfortunately, was not one of them. However, I refuse to let one book ruin an entire genre. The quest remains on.

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