April's Hope

Home to Heather Creek #9

by Robert Elmer

The warm winds of spring are blowing across the prairie, and Charlotte finds out that Heather Creek Farm has been voted Adams Country Farm of the Year. She is thrilled, but she’s not sure she’s up to the tasl of organizing an open house to celebrate the honor, and when heavy rains cause Heather Creek to rise quickly, it’s not just the open house that’s in danger. Hannah and Frank Carter’s fields start to flood and only quick thinking will save their home.

Christopher is thrilled to be able to use his weather station to monitor the extreme weather, but Emily’s upcoming birthday threatens to be a painful reminder of everything they’ve lost. Meanwhile, Sam is developing a new interest at school—her name is Arielle. And when an injury sidelines Charlotte, the long awaited open house may be a washout. As neighbors pull together to help neighbors, the unshakeable faith of this tight-knit community continues to give them hope that there are better days ahead.

Genres: Christian, Christian Fiction, Fiction

244 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Robert Elmer is the author of more than fifty books, including contemporary novels for the adult Christian audience, nonfiction devotionals like Piercing Heaven and Fount of Heaven (Lexham Press), and seven series for younger readers. Among kids, he is best known for his historicals such as the Young Underground, Adventures Down Under, Life Behind the Wall, and Promise of Zion books. When he's not at the keyboard, he enjoys beachcombing and travel with his wife, and spending time with their three kids and families.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

The farm has been picked as the farm of the year and they only have 3 weeks to get ready. Bob isn’t impressed by having been picked as farm of the year and Charlotte can’t figure out how she will get everything ready for the open house in 3 weeks. It keeps raining putting the planting behind and then the flooding starts. With the loss of power and mud everywhere the last thing Charlotte needs is to hurt her back and have to be bedridden.

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

In April's Hope the Stevensons were chosen Farm Family of the Year and have only three weeks to spruce up the farm before the open house. Bob doesn't want to get involved. Charlotte and Pete think they can do it,. Unfortunately April brings more than mere rain to Heather Creek. The creek is flooding and it's soon-to-be Emily's 15th birthday.

[Marg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful series. There is a lesson to be learn by each member of the family.

[patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

April has arrived in Heather Creek and along with it heavy rains. Rains that threaten homes as the creek floods. Charlotte and Bob go to help their neighbors. Heather Creek farm has been chosen as farm of the year and Charlotte has her doubts but is preparing for the open house. When she injures her back she doesn't know how it will happen. Emily is hoping for a birthday party, Sam is interested in a girl name Arielle. Christopher is using his weather station to track the bad weather. He wants to be a meteorologist. April's Hope is about hope for better days and the wonderful way a community comes together to help it's members in bad times. This one is by Robert Elmer.

[Jacquie Stricklind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book in the series. Charlotte hurts her back while trying to the farm ready for an open house because the Heather Creek farm was voted Farm of the Year. She also has to prepare for Emily's up coming birthday, and on top of all that there are heavy rains and flooding, and neighbors need to be helped out. Can Charlotte ask for help? Read the book to find out. Can't wait to read the next book!

[Lavender · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was yet another good, easy-to-read, before-bed read. I enjoyed the story. Just a simple story about life on a ranch, dealing with hardships from the perspective of the wife/mother/grandmother. They make me feel good about life and not hype me up before bed.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how each author keeps the story flowing from one book to the next. I had to read this while I'm waiting for the prior book that I requested from the library. So, for the time being I'm reading some Christmas stories for now.

[Dakota Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good

[PottWab Regional Library]

SM

[Barbara Bass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good story about how the Stevensons pull together as a family when crisis hits. They not only help their neighbors but when they are chosen to be the Farm Family of the year their family and friends come together to help them get ready for the event after Charlotte injures her back.

[Elaine]

A good story of community & cooperation.

[Terrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have laughed and teared up getting to know the characters in this series.....great stories.

[Roxanne Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

More loss but also farm of the year open house makes the community come together