Springtime on the Sun-Up |
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| Author:
| Jones, Margaret |
| Illustrator:
| Jones, Margaret |
| Series title: | The Sun-Up Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5304-3582-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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On New Year's Day of 1944, eleven-year-old Jane Eaton wishes for a truck load of surprises for the new year. She longs for excitement and adventure on the Sun-Up, the ranch with the quarter-circle-three-bar brand. February days drag along on the ranch. School days drag-on, too. But as Valentine's Day looms ahead, fourth grade perks up for Jane, followed by a Valentine's Day beyond Jane's imagination. As calving season begins and winter sweeps out, Jane finds a newborn calf at midnight....
More DescriptionOn New Year's Day of 1944, eleven-year-old Jane Eaton wishes for a truck load of surprises for the new year. She longs for excitement and adventure on the Sun-Up, the ranch with the quarter-circle-three-bar brand. February days drag along on the ranch. School days drag-on, too. But as Valentine's Day looms ahead, fourth grade perks up for Jane, followed by a Valentine's Day beyond Jane's imagination. As calving season begins and winter sweeps out, Jane finds a newborn calf at midnight. Gathering the eggs with her sister, Ann, becomes a challenge. An invitation for an overnight visit with a friend begins a course of events that turn family life upside-down and ends in a surprising way. A piano recital takes an odd twist. Meanwhile, World War II rages on. When a mumps epidemic spreads throughout the countryside, what will it mean for the family on the Sun-Up? Will Jane get her wish by spring's end? Read this book and find out.