Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa

By: Melanie Dobson

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Times are tough in 1893 Chicago---so when Jacob loses his banking job, he takes his 4-year-old daughter, Cassie, and rides the rails west in search of work. He never imagines that their train will derail in Iowa---or that the Amana religious community will welcome them like family! Could they ever call Homestead home? 320 pages, softcover from Summerside.

Product Information

Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Vendor: Summerside Press
Publication Date: 2010
Dimensions: 8.00 X 5.00 (inches)

ISBN: 1935416669
ISBN-13: 9781935416661
Availability: In Stock
Series: Love Finds You

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4.6 out of 5

8 Times are tough in 1893 Chicago---so when Jacob loses his banking job, he takes his 4-year-old daughter, Cassie, and rides the rails west in search of work. He never imagines that their train will derail in Iowa---or that the Amana religious community will welcome them like family! Could they ever call Homestead home? 320 pages, softcover from Summerside.

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4 out of 5

Date:August 9, 2010

Carman Boley

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There are certain things about the way the Amana Society believes that bother me. So those instances made the book a smidgen less enjoyable for me, but for the most part, I liked the book. The writing was good, and I liked the characters, but I didnt fall in love with them. This is an enjoyable read with a sweet ending though, and I did like it.

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4 out of 5

Date:May 5, 2010

Becca

A page turner for sure! I was swept into the history of the Amanas and of course, my heart has a sweet spot for the bit of romance sprinkled in there. I was challenged to imitate to my family and those I meet the devotion and love and kindness that Leisel exhibited. thank you melanie for such a wonderful book!

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5 out of 5

Date:April 24, 2010

kari adams

Just finished reading this book - probably one of my favorite Melanie books yet - I had never heard of the Amana Colonies before, and loved being introduced to them and their way of life. I loved seeing their kindness in caring for others, and working together. I am definitely a bit of a romantic, and I loved that side of the story too. For those of you who love Beverly Lewis stories about the Amish, you will LOVE this book. Melanie is like the Beverly Lewis for the Amana people in this book :) Thank you Melanie for sharing your gift with us!