Emma's Secret: The Cincinnati Epidemic (1832) (Sisters in Time #9) (Hardcover)

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Twelve-year-old Emma Farley has a secret hope-but in 1832, in the rough frontier city of Cincinnati, will she ever be able to live her dream? The odds are against her, considering society's views of "women's work," as well as the more immediate and frightening problems she face-a massive flood of the Ohio River and an epidemic of cholera. Using actual historical events to tell a compelling coming-of-age story, Emma's Secret shows young readers that God-given dreams are meant to be followed. Combining fiction with real events is an ideal way to teach history and faith- especially at this price! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

VEDA BOYD JONES writes romances 'that confirm my own values,' including the award-winning Callie's Mountain. She has also written several books in the American Adventure series for boys and girls ages 8-12 and several romantic novellas. Besides her fiction writing, Veda has authored numerous articles for popular periodicals. A sought-after speaker at writer's conferences, Veda lives with her architect husband and three sons in the Ozarks of Missouri. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 141 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing (January 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1415600740
• ISBN-13: 978-1415600740
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring..., April 23, 2008

By	Paige Turner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emma's Secret: The Cincinnati Epidemic (1832) (Sisters in Time #9) (Paperback)

I wanted to like this book, because I've been looking for books for girls my age that have a good, Christian message... but this book was excruciatingly boring.

It was very slow up until a certain part, but by the time you get to the exciting stuff, you're attention is completely lost. It seems to drag on a little bit... because the writer keeps mentioning the vague "secret" until it is revealed at the end of the book. You're expecting the secret to be very exciting because of all the little mentionings of the "secret", but it just doesn't add up.

Another thing that I've noticed about these books is that in every book, SOMEONE has to die! I understand that they are trying to make the books realistic because back in those times many people died of hardship and disease, but they play it up so much that it's kind of depressing.

If you want a good series to read, try the "Anne of Green gables" series by LM Montgomery. They are wonderful!

4.0 out of 5 stars When you believe in God, good things may really happen, April 15, 2006

By	Gary H. Cassel "Flamingnet.com" (Baltimore, MD, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Emma's Secret: The Cincinnati Epidemic (1832) (Sisters in Time #9) (Paperback)

Twelve-year-old Emma Farley worries if her family will survive the cholera outbreak that was caused by the terrible flooding of the Ohio River. Emma wonders if her dreams of becoming an animal doctor will ever come true, because in Cincinnati in 1832, girls have to become wives and mothers instead of having careers. Emma tries to keep her dreams and her family alive during this hard time. What will happen to the people of Cincinnati and how will they ever get this mess cleaned up? Find out in this exciting story called Emma's Secret.

Emma's Secret is one of the many wonderful books in the Sisters In Time series. Emma's Secret kept me up all night long and I liked reading about this time period in history. Emma's Secret is a faith-based book that shows you how sometimes when you believe in God, good things may really happen. I think that this story could be improved by having more adventure and additional things happen. I really enjoyed reading this book and I recommend it to kids ages 9-12.

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