Julia's Last Hope (Women of the West Series) (Paperback)

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Product Description

No one in the small lumber town of Calder Springs, tucked away in the remote setting of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, was prepared for the news. When the men of the village left for another day of work at the lumber mill, they did not know their lives would be dramatically changed.

But without warning the mill closing was announced. The local timber supply was gone, and the harsh reality was that no mill would open to replace what was lost. Without the lumber industry, the town would die they had seen it happen before-. No jobs, no future, and worthless homes on their hands. The best anyone can hope for is to relocate and start over.

John and Julia Harrigan had lived a tranquil, prosperous life in Calder Springs. The death of the town involves John's work, their lovely home and a bright future for their daughters. Raised in the East and educated in a fine school, Julia Harrigan seemed an unlikely candidate to change the grim reality. But by the grace of God and for the sake of John and her children, Julia decides they must find a way to save the town and home they love.

Join Julia in discovering new depths of faith and hope in God.

About the Author

Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, Janette's first novel, has sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the best selling author of over 40 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. 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, and has been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and nine grandchildren and make their home in Canada. size : 5.2 x 8.0

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House; X edition (October 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556611536
• ISBN-13: 978-1556611537
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,055,649 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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 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

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

By	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!