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Continuing the Tender Ties Historical Series, Every Fixed Star brings readers more of the dramatic, fictionalized account of Marie Dorion: the real-life woman who was the first mother to cross the Rocky Mountains and remain in the Northwest. In Book Two of the series, Marie learns the value of a tender heart, the faith of distant friends, and the act of holding life’s circumstances in open hands.
Following the family tragedy, the great battle for survival, and the test of faith described in A Name of Her Own, Marie relocates her family to the Pacific Northwest territory’s Okanogan settlement. The year is 1814 and, as is customary of her life out West, Marie faces constant challenges simply to keep her children clothed and fed.
Yet inside each challenge awaits a gift to be unwrapped. Countless times, Marie has proven herself a survivor. Incredibly, she must now endure further realizations of a woman’s fears: an abrupt ending to love, distance from friends, the disappearance of one child, the consequences of another’s poor choices.
Through it all, Marie is tempted to believe that she doesn’t deserve God’s love in the everyday places. When blessings arrive, she struggles to accept them, fearing they will be followed by more difficult challenges. But ultimately, the threads of past friendships and their prayers, a faithful love, and her own service to others all lead her to God’s gift of a full and abundant life.
Following the family tragedy, the great battle for survival, and the test of faith described in A Name of Her Own, Marie relocates her family to the Pacific Northwest territory’s Okanogan settlement. The year is 1814 and, as is customary of her life out West, Marie faces constant challenges simply to keep her children clothed and fed.
Yet inside each challenge awaits a gift to be unwrapped. Countless times, Marie has proven herself a survivor. Incredibly, she must now endure further realizations of a woman’s fears: an abrupt ending to love, distance from friends, the disappearance of one child, the consequences of another’s poor choices.
Through it all, Marie is tempted to believe that she doesn’t deserve God’s love in the everyday places. When blessings arrive, she struggles to accept them, fearing they will be followed by more difficult challenges. But ultimately, the threads of past friendships and their prayers, a faithful love, and her own service to others all lead her to God’s gift of a full and abundant life.
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"A complex novel with strong characterization and an authentic Native American voice."
–Romantic Times, Four-Star Review
–Romantic Times, Four-Star Review
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Marie Dorion learned to love a place by being present in it. Read the first page
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Marie is haunted by a past filled with mistakes,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Every Fixed Star (Audio Cassette)
Every Fixed Star by Jane Kirkpatrick is an historical novel based upon the life of Marie Dorion, who was the first mother to cross the Rocky Mountains. Marie is haunted by a past filled with mistakes and she struggles with more than just the physical stresses and dangers of early pioneer life in the Northwest. Marie believes she is undeserving of a rich, good life -- until she makes a life-changing discovery. A technically flawless recording, Every Fixed Star is very ably narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Highly recommended listening, Every Fixed Star is also available in a CD format.
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Another great read,
By Shaun G. Coffey "Shaun G Coffey" (Riverstone Terraces, New Zealand, & Forest Lake, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Every Fixed Star (Paperback)
This book continues the story of Marie Dorian. Again the detail means it is an excellent learning tool - about both history and people. This is the better of the two (if you can actually split them!). I found it useful to reflect on events and memories in my own life - and to think about what is an individuals "calling" in life. Amongst other things it is a moving spiritual experience. As an historical novel it is among the best I have ever experienced.
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Every Fixed Star,
By Gabby (Washougal, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Every Fixed Star (Paperback)
Every Fixed Star was the best yet. The way Jane Kirkpatrick weaves fact and fiction into a smooth and entertaining story issheer genius. The reader is captured on the first page and lives through all the ups and downs of Marie's life all the way to the last page. When you finish this book you feel like you've left a good friend and can hardly wait for the next book so you can spend some more time with her. All of Jane's books are excellent and well worth the time spent reading them but this one is by far at the top of the list.
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