Dandelions in a Jelly Jar (The Lake Emily Series #2) [Paperback]

Traci DePree (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2004

The peaceful town of Lake Emily will never be the same when Trudy Ploog comes to stay!

Mae Morgan’s flamboyant art teacher sister, Trudy Ploog, moves to the quiet, rural town of Lake Emily, Minnesota, to be closer to Bert Biddle, her shy, unassuming farmer boyfriend. Everything is perfect and then…the school board cuts the Gifted and Talented program and rumors of more cuts fly.

Outraged, Trudy kicks up a whirlwind, beginning with a letter to the paper that questions the very foundation of small-town life–high school sports! Soon the whole town is talking, and Trudy and Bert are put to the test. Meanwhile, the Morgan family is recovering from the loss of a child and the death of a life-long dream as Virginia Morgan helps a father and daughter rediscover life.

A hopeful story of facing the challenges of life with courage and learning to see with eyes of grace, Dandelions in a Jelly Jar gently reminds you that the best bouquets are dandelions.

“A welcomed new voice in a genre that is begging for novels of this caliber. Bravo.”
–Ted Dekker, best-selling author of Blink and Thr3e

“Traci’s books… call my name and soothe my soul.” –Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author of All Together in One Place and A Name of Her Own

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Traci DePree has done it again–only better! I found myself alternately chuckling, sniffling, and sighing as I settled into the lives and loves of her delightful characters. Jan Karon fans will especially love the goings on at Lake Emily–and so will everyone else!”  
 –Diane Noble, award-winning author of Phoebe

“Genuine country! Dandelions in a Jelly Jar is a richly layered story quilt that'll warm you from cover to cover.”
–Robert Elmer, author of The Duet

“In Dandelions in a Jelly Jar, Traci weaves a delightful story of rural living, art, and faith. Family and friends in the small town of Lake Emily live kindness, grace, and forgiveness in this well-crafted novel. Through strong, believable characters, Traci reminds us that the simple joys of life last the longest. I look forward to being reunited with Mae and Peter, Trudy and Bert and the rest in Traci’s next novel of the series.”
–Leslie Gould, author of Garden of Dreams


Praise for A Can of Peas

“A welcomed new voice in a genre that is begging for novels of this caliber. Bravo.”
–TED DEKKER, author of Blink and Thr3e

“Lake Emily is populated with fresh faces, intriguing relationships, and heartwarming stories that bring a community to life. Whether you live in a high-rise or a remote home, you’ll recognize the people who fill this satisfying Can of Peas. Lake Wobegon? I’ll take Lake Emily.”
–JANE KIRKPATRICK, award-winning author
of Hold Tight the Thread


“A charming story, gently told, A Can of Peas blossoms in the reader’s heart, like the land bringing forth crops for harvest. I fell in love with all the people of Lake Emily, and so will you!”
–ROBIN LEE HATCHER, award-winning author
of Firstborn

From the Inside Flap

The peaceful town of Lake Emily will never be the same when Trudy Ploog comes to stay!

Mae Morgan?s flamboyant art teacher sister, Trudy Ploog, moves to the quiet, rural town of Lake Emily, Minnesota, to be closer to Bert Biddle, her shy, unassuming farmer boyfriend. Everything is perfect and then?the school board cuts the Gifted and Talented program and rumors of more cuts fly.

Outraged, Trudy kicks up a whirlwind, beginning with a letter to the paper that questions the very foundation of small-town life?high school sports! Soon the whole town is talking, and Trudy and Bert are put to the test. Meanwhile, the Morgan family is recovering from the loss of a child and the death of a life-long dream as Virginia Morgan helps a father and daughter rediscover life.

A hopeful story of facing the challenges of life with courage and learning to see with eyes of grace, Dandelions in a Jelly Jar gently reminds you that the best bouquets are dandelions.

?A welcomed new voice in a genre that is begging for novels of this caliber. Bravo.?
?Ted Dekker, best-selling author of Blink and Thr3e

?Traci?s books? call my name and soothe my soul.? ?Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author of All Together in One Place and A Name of Her Own

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (April 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578567297
• ISBN-13: 978-1578567294
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #423,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Traci DePree is the author of The Lake Emily series as well as six titles in Mystery and the Minister's Wife. A long-time editor for such best sellers as Ted Dekker, Frank Peretti, Robert Whitlow, Lisa Bergren, Angela Hunt and Robin Lee Hatcher, Traci knows (and loves) fiction.

She makes her home in a rural Minnesota town with her five daughters and husband of over twenty-five years. Visit her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Traci-DePree-Novelist/10736853617 or follow her on Twitter at TraciDePree. She loves connecting with readers!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, August 6, 2004

By 

Kristina Goodwin (Wasilla, AK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dandelions in a Jelly Jar (The Lake Emily Series #2) (Paperback)

Dandelions in a Jelly Jar is a wonderful book. The title is what actually caught my attention and with a little reseach, I found that it is actually a continuation of the story told in A Can of Peas. So I purchased Can of Peas first and my husband and I both finished it in short order and couldn't place the order for this book fast enough. It is a gentle, uplifting book that I think we need a lot more of in this hectic, fast-paced life we lead. I will be first in line to purchase Ms. Depree's next book.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart Warming; Funny; Delightful, August 6, 2004

By 

R. Hines "Displaced Minnesotan" (Louisville, Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dandelions in a Jelly Jar (The Lake Emily Series #2) (Paperback)

While on vacation in Minnesota, my grandmother gave me "A can of Peas" and "Dandelions in a Jelly Jar" to read. As soon as I was finished, (within days) I wanted more! Traci's writing style brings her characters to life. All of my fondest and humbling memories of farmlife as a child are refreshed. I can even smell the barn!!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dandelions in a Jelly Jar, August 5, 2004

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L. A. Peterson "small town girl at heart." (Mankato,MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dandelions in a Jelly Jar (The Lake Emily Series #2) (Paperback)

I loved this book it reminds me of how it was growing up in a small town. People don't like it when new people come in and start changing things. This story reminds me alot of my own mother dealing with my grandmother and all her freind when she got married. I gave the books a Can of Peas as a gift and now i'm giving this one as a gift too. Read it and you will laugh at what happens to the two big city sister that move to the small town to be with there men.