Julia's Last Hope [Hardcover]

Janette Oke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1990

No one writes heartwarming frontier stories like Janette Oke. This exclusive 3-in-1 edition brings the West to life through the eyes of three of Oke's strong young heroines. THE CALLING OF EMILY EVANS: A young woman questions her ability to carry out God's call to a country parish in the prairie settlements. JULIA'S LAST HOPE: Faced with the prospect of abandoning the home she loves, Julia must find a way to save her beloved town. ROSES FOR MAMA: Angela and her brother Thomas care for their three young siblings after their parents die. Angela wonders if she is worthy to meet the challenge.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 204 pages
• Publisher: Guideposts (1990)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001ACZP6G
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,462,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Janette Oke (pronounced 'oak') pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, her first novel, has sold over one million copies. Janette is now the bestselling author of over 70 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Her books have sold over 22 million copies.
Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally. She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and enjoy their many grandchildren. They make their home in Canada.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book with winsome characters, December 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Julia's Last Hope (Women of the West Series) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book that I couldn't put down! Janette Oke is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. The many different character's she brings to life are each memorable and touching as they go in and out of the boarding house. Each ones visit is like a story within a story. This book is very engaging as we fall in love with John, Julia and their twin daughters and hope that they can save their town! I would highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I think the book was very nice and detailed., March 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Julia's Last Hope (Women of the West Series) (Paperback)

From what i remember it was detailed which gave me the feeling to feel sympathy for those in the book. I have read other books written by Janette Oke and have enjoyed everyone just as much as this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, Bittersweet, Thought-provoking, August 12, 2005

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Janelle Heiden (Riverside, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Julia's Last Hope (Hardcover)

I fell in love with Julia Harrigan and her family as they fight to save the town they love. Though they end up leaving the now-ghost town of Calder Springs, it is evident that they stayed as long as they were needed to stay, and learned the lessons and had the experiences God had for them there. Each new phase of their adventure in the dying town teaches them more about faith in God and being a witness...as well as introduces them to some interesting characters! The ending was bittersweet in a way, but also very encouraging. I think it's one of my favorite books!