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Lanie took out her journal and dated it April 12, 1928. She started the habit of writing down everything that happened to her when she was no more than eight years old, and now she had six journals completely full. She thought about the prize at school, almost prayed to win, but somehow she could not. “God,” she finally said, “I’ll do my best, and if you’ll help me, that’s all I ask.”Fourteen-year-old Lanie Belle Freeman of Fairhope, Arkansas, has high hopes for her future. Happy on the five-acre family homeplace, she dreams of going to college and becoming a writer. And with her father launching a new business and her mother expecting the fifth baby, the bright days of an early Southern spring seem to herald expansive new beginnings for the Freeman family.But her mother isn’t as strong as she should be, and it’s going to take time for the business to pay back the mortgage. When unexpected tragedy strikes, it is left to Lanie to keep the family together and hold on to their home. In a world shaken by the Great Depression, it is faith in God and love in a tightly knit family that will help Lanie and her siblings overcome the odds and create a future that promises the fulfillment of love.The Homeplace offers a warmhearted and inspiring saga of a courageous young woman who holds her family together through the Depression era.
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"This book is about 5 siblings during the beginning of the depression. After losing her mother during childbirth and her father is imprisoned Laine works hard to care for her family. We see her as a 14 year old highschool freshman mature into a 17 year old young woman who managers her household."
— Tanya (4 out of 5 stars)
The Homeplace Listener Reviews
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" I LOVED it. It was so sweet, yet sad. Lanie was a real go-getter. She is a model for what young women should be today. Willing to help and set aside desires for family. "
— Meadow, 2/4/2014 -
" This is a wholesome book. It was really slow for me at first but picked up. If you don't like the talk of God this is not the book for you. It doesn't scream any particular religion, which I like. It just has a general talk of prayer and shows how people are the answer to a lot of our prayers. It is cheesy at times but cheesy usually means someone is trying to be good. Over all it is a decent book. "
— Melinda, 1/22/2014 -
" This book is so good! I just love it! "
— Mikie, 1/1/2014 -
" I love this series. I'm not a big fan of his, but this series made me cry and I can't wait to read them all. "
— Nita, 11/26/2013 -
" Reminder of what God can do in our lives. "
— Brenton, 11/20/2013 -
" This first book of the series really pulls you in. It is hard to wait till the next times I can open the book to read more! It is another great book by Morris. "
— Michelle, 11/8/2013 -
" Made me glad to live in more modern times. Life was hard back in the day! "
— Jessica, 11/4/2013 -
" I love how he writes and I love the story, but this is one that's going to have to wait. "
— Katie, 1/15/2013 -
" I love this book its a have 2 read book its full of excitement nd more "
— Ciara, 4/18/2012 -
" I really enjoyed the Singing River series. It's clean but has an intriguing story line "
— Maile, 9/20/2011 -
" It took a long time for me to get into this book, but once i did i couldn't put it down. "
— Sheri, 8/16/2011 -
" One of the best books I've read this year! "
— Ashley, 10/16/2010 -
" This is a favorite of mine "
— Barb, 9/30/2010 -
" A charming story about a hard life in the depression-era South. "
— Wil, 3/25/2010 -
" This has a great story line, I just didn't like the author's writing style. "
— Lisa, 12/23/2009 -
" Terrific book about family sruggles during the depression and how a community can come togther and support each other. "
— doug, 2/21/2009 -
" This is pretty good so far. It's about a 14-year-old girl in 1928 in Arkansas. Some aspects of the story seem out of place time-wise, but it's a pretty good read so far. "
— Holly, 1/24/2009
About Gilbert Morris
Gilbert Morris was a pastor before becoming an English professor and earning a PhD at the University of Arkansas. Gilbert has been a consistent bestselling author in the Christian market for many years. He and his wife live in Gulf Shores, Alabama.