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Griselda Takes Flight: A Novel of Bright's Pond [Kindle Edition]

Joyce Magnin
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Welcome back to Bright’s Pond. Now that her morbidly obese sister, Agnes Sparrow, is
comfortably dieting at the Greenbrier Nursing home, Griselda has time to fly—literally. A pilot
makes an emergency landing on Hector’s Hill and creates quite a ruckus in the otherwise sleepy
town of Bright’s Pond. Griselda becomes enamored with Cliff Cardwell and his airplane, a 1952
Cesna Beachpiper and takes him up on his offer of flying lessons. This after Zeb Sewickey has
proposed marriage. Griselda has not given him her answer.
    

Meanwhile, Stella Hughes Kincaid receives word that her estranged brother, Walter, is in a coma
at Greenbrier. Griselda and Agnes convince Stella to see him. On her first visit she meets Gilda
Saucer who claims to be Walter’s fiancée. Stella smells a rat and upon further investigation
discovers that Walter had recently become a millionaire thanks to the PA state lottery. Stella,
Griselda, and pretty much everyone in town jump to the conclusion that Gilda is a gold
digger. 

Stella and Griselda confront the woman who vehemently denies
the accusation and pledges her sincere love for Walter. She is still suspicious, but Stella
backs off. When Bright’s Pond Chief of Police, Mildred Blessing, digs up the news that Stella is
married to a two-bit con man, Cliff Cardwell (the pilot) from Binghamton, NY, Gilda and the cute
but lying flight instructor are chased from Greenbrier by several cane-wielding Greenbrier
residents and Agnes. They are arrested on bunko charges. 
    
Miracles
still happen occasionally in Bright’s Pond; Walter awakens from his coma. He and Stella are
reunited, Griselda gives Zeb her answer—no—and is last seen flying loop-de-loops over Hector’s
Hill.


Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In book three of the Bright's Pond series, Magnin gives Griselda Sparrow, sister of the physically large and pious titular character of The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow, center stage. As Griselda explores new personal freedom, with Agnes being cared for in a nursing home, an unfolding mystery dominates the town gossip. The country bumpkin language ("gee whilakers") returns to the scene, along with character names fit for a Roald Dahl tale ("Mildred Blessing"). Balancing kitschy fun with sober reality, Magnin tackles many adult themes throughout the novel: a caregiver's resentment, questions of fidelity, etc. Yet the playful style stands in the way of deeper character development; readers are taken through endless tales of pumpkin patches and treasure hunts that interrupt a more meaningful tale of a struggle for independence. Readers seeking an escape to a land where neighbors still wander into each other's kitchens will enjoy the "aw shucks" attitude and surprise ending. (Apr.)
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About the Author

Joyce Magnin is the author of The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow, chosen as one of the "Top 5 Best Christian Fiction Books of 2009" by Library Journal. She's written several short fiction and personal experience articles. She co-authored the book, Linked to Someone in Pain. She has been published in such magazines as Relief Journal, Parents Express, Sunday Digest, and Highlights for Children. Joyce attended Bryn Mawr College and is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Fellowship. She is a frequent workshop leader at various writer’s conferences and women’s church groups. She has three children, Rebekah, Emily, and Adam; one grandson, Lemuel Earnest; one son-in-law, Joshua, and a neurotic parakeet. Joyce leads a small fiction group called StoryCrafters. She enjoys baseball, football, cream soda, and needle arts but not elevators. She currently lives in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

  • File Size: 744 KB
  • Print Length: 386 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1426711573
  • Publisher: Abingdon Press (April 1, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004RIVIT8
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,002 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

I had read the first in the series for my church book circle. Kathleen Crabtree  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
It was a light easy read and I enjoyed it. Moggy K  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Bright's Pond has some real interesting Characters. ladyexzom  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Griselda Takes Off! May 27, 2011
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Griselda Takes Flight kind of begins where The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow leaves off. In this book, we not only get to know Griselda better, but we get to fly along with her as she discovers who she is and what she wants. Joyce Magnin not only gives us the Bright's Pond characters we've come to know and love, she also brings us intimately into how God brings people and circumstances into our lives in order to give us the opportunity to know ourselves better and to know Him better. The people are real. The town is a place you wish you lived in. The crazy things that happen between them all will make you smile. Pam Halter
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, Light and Easy Read November 16, 2011
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I enjoyed reading this book. I generally read suspense novels and this was my first time to read "Christian Fiction". The best part of this book for me is that it was clean reading, nothing I would normally skip over, i.e. profanity, sex, etc. While I didn't feel like "I can't put this book down", I did get a feeling of friendship with some of the characters. I was fortunate to get this book from Amazon for free, and I will look for this author again.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Gentle Mystery May 6, 2011
By Bob
Format:Kindle Edition
Although this was categorised as a "Christian Novel" I am not sure I agree with this in the sense that it did not preach or indeed the church was not the centre of the story in fact the dinner featured more than the church. That said it is set in a small town near the city of Wilkes-Barre in North-eastern Pennsylvania which would surprise me if there were not some church connections. This book also seems to be targeted at reading groups as there are a number of questions to provoke thought. As usual I ignored all that and just read the book as an entertainment and found it a good read. Nothing much happened very quickly but I liked the way the characters and the locations were developed and the plot slowly rolled out. It takes a long time happening but the plot, and there are some sub plots revolves around Walter who is in a coma and the woman who wants to marry him and believes he has the secret to a long lost treasure.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read..
I like the characters in this one, and I liked the fact that the book references the first book characters, just a little. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Carol A. Kelly
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
I read this book after Charlotte Figg, and although this is a good book, it didn't compare to the first one. Read more
Published 26 days ago by sopeach
3.0 out of 5 stars A quaint novel
Love the different characters and can imagine small villages having these people. The storyline is not great, but descriptions of the characters and the interaction and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Travelabout
4.0 out of 5 stars cute
this was a pretty cute series. I enjoyed the read, but at the same time, I won't be reading it again.
Published 3 months ago by Sarah
1.0 out of 5 stars Bright pond
I thought this would be a good read. I didn't care for it. It was plodding. I didn't care for the characters and found myself skipping through the book.
Published 3 months ago by Patricia A. Arteaga
3.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointing
This novel was not as good as Magnin's first two Brights Pond novels. The story was more shallow and the dialogue seemed to ramble in circles as if to drag the story out. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dawn
3.0 out of 5 stars Some thoughtful characterization, but overly long and plodding (2.5...
This is the third novel in the "Bright's Pond" series, but it picks up right where Book One,The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow: A Novel of Bright's Pond , leaves off. Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. Burns
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I am really enjoying this series. Loved the bit about the Gilda-zombies! Great read for a rainy and cold fall day.
Published 5 months ago by Adelle Tilton
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Series of Books
I rather like this series. They're an easy read with lots of humor. I frequently find myself laughing at loud. Read more
Published 5 months ago by rooksies5
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. It really had some funny moments. It was also a "clean" book. You just don't find those anymore.
Published 5 months ago by Jen
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More About the Author

Joyce Magnin is the author of the popular and quirky Bright's Pond novels. She is a frequent conference speaker and writing instructor. When she's not writing or reading Joyce enjoys baseball, needle arts, video games and cream soda but not elevators--especially glass ones. She listens to many kinds of music, shamelessly confesses to enjoying American Idol, has never eaten a scallop or sky dived. Joyce has three children, Rebekah, Emily and Adam and three grandsons, Lemuel, Cedar and Soren and one son-in-law, Joshua. Joyce lives in Havertown, Pennsylvania with her son, Adam and their crazy cat, Mango, where she cares for an eighty-year-old onion plant.

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