Dianne GrayBesprekingen

A whimsical little book that winds slowly, and enjoyably, forward much like a riverboat. Much better than her first book, this is a fun little jaunt that ends up in a humorous and surprising place, but not too surprising. It's like turning a gray page to find a sunset behind it.

This was on the to-weed list, but something about it made me want to read it first. I'm glad I did. Most stories focus on the the disaster- this one deals with the aftermath. It has a little bit of everything- friendship, mild romance, social commentary, and just enough suspense to keep you moving forward.

I picked this up because I was looking for a YA book with a strong female character. The store clerk steered me the right way. It's a darling book, kept me up late to finish it. Megan, the hero of the story, has just the right mixture of confidence and self doubt to be lovable. Plus, I love historical novels, especially ones that take place in the Midwest -- most of the action of this one happens on a riverboat traveling up the Mississippi between Missouri and Minnesota.

Lovely YA novel about several generations of young women growing up on the Nebraska prairie. Gentle, bittersweet, and satisfying.

I came across this book by accident and was intrigued by the sketched floor plans of the steamboat in the front of the book. The steamboat is compact while still offering the small family everything they need for a happy life. The character of Megan is very refreshing and you can't help to cheer for her through the book. It was very interesting to read the newspaper articles that followed Megan's adventures. Nothing objectionable in the book, just a wonderful story with memorable characters. I would place it in the same annuals of The Little House books.

Visit Nebraska after January 1888, when a blizzard killed 500 to 1000 people living on the prairie. Eliza leaves her family on the prairie to live in town and work for a widow with progressive ideas. In part, she has done so because she has always been a free spirit, however she is also avoiding the absence of her two brothers that were killed in the blizzard. Eliza's forward-thinking boss suits her very well, but will the rest of the community allow them to support themselves? What about Isaac, who has escaped his difficult step-father and been accused of theft? You will enjoy this historical fiction with a gentle romance.

It is 1896, and teenager Megan Bartlett travels from her family farm in Nebraska to join her sister on her Mississippi River boat for the summer. Megan's adventures help her grow up and clarify her dream of becoming a photographer.