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The Second "Texas Frontier Girl" Adventure, December 15, 2003
"With Morning Star trotting along behind, the girls guided their horses to the wooded, north pasture. In a small clearing near a stream, they dismounted and walked toward a white picket fence enclosure surrounded by yellow sunflowers and a cluster of brightly colored Indian paintbrushes. A few baby blue eyes lingered among the shady cedars and live oaks." pg. 15
Evelyn Horan is a native Texan who has spent many years as a teacher-counselor. Over 200 of her children's articles have appeared in over 80 periodicals and publications. Her grandparents told her many stories about their adventures, traditions and customs in an earlier time. Evelyn wanted to write about these memories so children would know what life was like in the 1880s.
This is the second book in a four book series set in the Texas frontier. Books 1-4 were written for children and grown-ups who love to read about the Texas Frontier.
In Jeannie, A Texas Frontier Girl, Book Two, we find Jeannie and her friend are now 13 and 14. (In Book three they are 15 and by book four they are 20 years of age. The content remains appropriate for younger readers.)
The second book is a continuing tale of friendship and adventure. Jeannie has two new playful puppies to look after and the start of the book presents a cute situation where "Princess" and "Junior" play near a braided rug by the stone hearth as Pa, Ma and Jeannie enjoy the puppies antics.
The reader is immediately drawn into the story as we read about Jeannie's brother and her parents. Jeannie wishes she could be more like her mother because she is such a great cook and is a real frontier woman who knows how to make a delicious aromatic vegetable soup. She can't wait for Helga to visit and together they remember Jeannie's experience when she met a mountain lion.
Henry, Billy Joe, Helga and Jeannie go fishing and catch a catfish and Ma shows Jeannie how to fry the filets in a black iron skillet. Ma also makes a blackberry cobbler. You can just imagine a table filled with food as the aroma of freshly baked cobbler mingles with the crisp evening air.
There are stories about visiting Mr. Wasserman's store, piano lessons, drinking punch at a party and a Christmas Eve Nativity play. This was a time when people made strings of popcorn for their Christmas trees. One of my first memories of Christmas was making a string of colored popcorn for a tree, so this book brought back some memories of my own more recent childhood. Evelyn also writes about childhood memories from the 1800s, like "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, published in 1865.
In this book you will find out:
1. How the girls help a family in need.
2. How Eagle Feather changes Jeannie's ideas about the Comanche Indians
There is a West Texas Map from the 1800s and this shows where Jeannie and Helga live. The locations of the Church, school, creek and Trading post are all on the map.
Evelyn Horan is today's " Laura Ingalls Wilder" and she has created unique books that not only capture the excitement of living on a frontier, she also focuses on daily life and has a flair for writing about cooking! Her descriptive writing is something I look forward to and I can't wait for the third book!
In Jeannie, A Texas Frontier Girl, Book Three, Helga trains Morning Star and Jeannie's dreams of her horse ranch start coming true.
~The Rebecca Review
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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"Another adventure from days gone by", January 4, 2003
Evelyn Horan is not only a talented writer but she is a delightful and charming woman to boot. A true talent in her chosen genre of books and me (a grown man) loving every word she writes! I have ordered copies of her books for my own nieces and nephews. Her stories are well-written and educational. Her school teaching experience apparent with each book she writes. I look forward to the remaining books in her charming series!John Savoy
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully written!, January 1, 2003
Reviewer: Jennifer LB Leese...This reviewer has had the privilege of reading Evelyn Horan's first Jeannie adventure book and immediately fell in love book two. Her writing style is unique, clear, and fun. Horan fills each of her books with detail, making it easy for readers to visualize the characters and scenery. Young Jeannie is your average little frontier girl from the 1800s. She likes to train her horses, cook, sew, play with her school friends, and of course, she loves to go on adventures. This book is a real page-turner! Young readers will enjoy the fun and excitement this book provides. Bravo! Horan is a former teacher and counselor, and multi-published author. ...
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