Slender Thread, A (Paperback)

by Tracie Peterson (Author)

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From Library Journal
With their grandmother Mattie, the Mitchell sistersAAshley, Brook, Connie, Deirdre, and EricaAstand united in pain at the funeral of their mother, the famous actress Rachelle Barrister. Rachelle abandoned the girls on Mattie's doorstep almost as soon as each was born, and they resent her for it, wondering, "How does one pay one's last respects when there was no respect in the first place?" Their resentment creates stumbling blocks in their relationships with one another and with God. As they drift back into their own lives, Mattie's goodbye reminds them that their blood is a slender thread holding them together and that if they don't work at maintaining it, the thread will break. And it does break when Mattie rips apart a special quilt she had made for her girls and sends a piece to each one. In the wake of the quilt, Ashley's and Deirdre's lives begin to unravel, and it takes the entire family to piece them back together. Highlighting the weaknesses and strengths of a family, Peterson (A Promise for Tomorrow) offers a contemporary tale suitable for all collections.
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Product Description
From the dramatic tradition of such classics as Little Women and A Thousand Acres comes Tracie Peterson's contemporary novel, A Slender Thread. Well-known for her Westward Chronicles series as well as her historical series with Judith Pella, Peterson now uses her agile storytelling skills to tackle a family saga about the bonds of sisterhood, which you will not want to miss. United for the first time in years, five sisters return to their childhood in order to bid farewell to a mother they never knew, lost to the world that had made her a star. Knowing her only in her films, the sisters feel neither an emotional connection with her tragic death nor with each other. Only their deep love for their godly grandmother, Mattie, pulls them together. In the wake of the funeral, the Mitchell sisters discover the impact of their absent mother on the choices they've made throughout their lives. A heartrending betrayal and a second tragedy threaten them further. Haunted by the past, unsure of the future, the sisters have only the example of Mattie and God's grace reaching through her lives to make them a family.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764222511
• ISBN-13: 978-0764222511
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #204,882 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tracie Peterson does it again!, June 10, 2000

By	"friendsbookstop" (Salem, OR USA) - See all my reviews

Once again, Tracie Peterson has woven a wonderful story that captures your attention and makes you examine your own heart. A Slender Thread is the story of five sisters and their wise grandmother who raised them. The story weaves you though each of their lives, showing how families can be so close, yet so far apart. You are able to identify with each sister and her personal struggles, as well as how this causes problems within the family. You will laugh and cry with Maggie and cheer her decisions on how to prove a much needed point to her granddaughters. I couldn't put it down. A must read for anyone with siblings - especially sisters - and even more so if you don't always get along!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful story, October 17, 2001

By	J. Peterson "jenpeterson" (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really liked this story. I picked it up because the book jacket looked interesting, but I had no idea the book would be this good. I finished it in just a few hours, and truly enjoyed it. The characters were well written and I felt like I got to know them over the course of the 380 pages. I won't spoil the ending, but this book moved me to tears.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Slender Thread, April 22, 2001

By	Shirley J. Babb (Holton, KS United States) - See all my reviews

I am a Kansas woman with five sisters and I could relate to all of the sisters but mostly I relate to Mattie. I have found in my 65 years how hard it is to keep families together. A devastating loss of my nephew has weighed heavily and this book was so enlightning in showing the way that God helps us cope. I hope Tracie Peterson makes a continuing saga of the six women in this story. Let's hear more about their walks through life with God.