Julie (Sunfire) [Paperback]

Vivian Schurfranz (Author)

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From School Library Journal

Julie is courted by cheeky Irishman Dylan O'Kelly and staid surveyor Samuel Harper. It's obvious from the beginning which one gets her, so the suspense comes in Julie's derring-do, as she foils an Indian attack, crosses a swaying railroad trestle in a blinding storm, and hides in a cave to overhear the villain plan an avalanche that temporarily cripples Dylan. The characters are cutouts, to such a degree that the book seems like one of those old-fashioned silent movies in which the audience hisses the villain. The delirious tone is heavy going, but the historical background (Utah, 1868) is well portrayed, if very simplified.

Copyright 1987 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (April 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590420216
• ISBN-13: 978-0590420211
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #946,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bring back the Sunfire Romances!!!, March 27, 1999

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This review is from: Julie (Sunfire) (Paperback)

This book is about a girl named Julie who falls in love between two men. One is an Irish railroad worker and the other, a refined man who's uncle owns the camp. In the end she realizes what man she loves and he is almost killed. He is paralized and has given up hope, and Julie. Can Julie bring him new hope?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good Schurfranz Sunfire, June 26, 2009

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Karla Bushway "7Rabbits" (South Strafford, VT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Julie (Sunfire) (Paperback)

This was one of the better entries written by Schurfranz, and the story had a hint of vintage dime novel flavor to it. Julie is a likable heroine who rides and shoots but is aware that that's not what all boys like. One half of the romance rivalry would rather she be more ladylike while the other (a rather stereotypical pluck o' the Irish boy) likes her just as she is.

The supporting cast is well-drawn, considering they usually get short-shrift in these shorter Sunfires. The villain is quite different from other baddies in that he has a solid motivation for his nasty deeds.

Schurfranz' tendency to emphasize the historical period is put to good use here in an era that doesn't really get addressed often in YA fiction. Some details seem to imply that some familiarity with the events of the time is expected (Andrew Johnson's impeachment, Grant's preference for business interests, etc), but it's a great springboard for further reading if it strikes you as interesting.

All in all, a good, solid action-romance.