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Lena's Rainbow - Couverture souple

Olson, Della

 
9781434332349: Lena's Rainbow
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1434332349 ISBN 13 : 9781434332349
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2007

Synopsis

"My dear," said the gypsy queen gazing at Lena's palm, "I see many troubles in the past. I see powerful upheavals. I see death. Terrible scenes of death."By now Lena was trembling in fear. Was her own death written in her palm? The queen continued. "Wait! There is something else! Yes, I see a rainbow. The rainbow stretches over a great body of water. You are sliding down the rainbow into the - - - I cannot continue.""Please," said Lena. "Tell me what you see!""I cannot see through the water. It is too deep. Too murky. Beware!"In 1895, a sixteen year old Polish girl escapes a wretched life in Poland to care for a rich, aging uncle in Romania, only to be sabotaged by her seemingly worthless cousin. Facing the gallows, her only hope is to escape to America where the horrors of the past can be erased. Or can they?The story of Lena will tear at your heart strings until the last page of the book. Lena is unforgettable.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

"My dear," said the gypsy queen gazing at Lena's palm, "I see many troubles in the past. I see powerful upheavals. I see death. Terrible scenes of death."By now Lena was trembling in fear. Was her own death written in her palm? The queen continued. "Wait! There is something else! Yes, I see a rainbow. The rainbow stretches over a great body of water. You are sliding down the rainbow into the - - - I cannot continue.""Please," said Lena. "Tell me what you see!""I cannot see through the water. It is too deep. Too murky. Beware!"In 1895, a sixteen year old Polish girl escapes a wretched life in Poland to care for a rich, aging uncle in Romania, only to be sabotaged by her seemingly worthless cousin. Facing the gallows, her only hope is to escape to America where the horrors of the past can be erased. Or can they?The story of Lena will tear at your heart strings until the last page of the book. Lena is unforgettable.

Biographie de l'auteur

Descending from Polish ancestors, Della May Olson began writing as soon as she could hold a pencil. From Montana farm girl to college valedictorian, to grandmother and novelist, her life has been one of continuous adventure. Living in the shadow of the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona, Della and her husband Merle, spend their time exploring the desert, gardening, and participating in church activities. They have four children and fifteen grandchildren.A finalist in the poetry contest of the 2007 San Francisco Writer's Conference, she has had two books of short stories and poetry published, plus has been a 12 times lst place winner in LDS road show competition as writer and director.She promises her readers: Humor! No page long descriptions! No travelogues! Action and suspense on every page! And recognition of the reader's ability to draw their own conclusions!

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Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1434332349
ISBN 13 
9781434332349
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
252
Coordonnées du fabricant
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