Reviewed by hoopsielv for TeensReadToo.com
Rachel and her sisters are country girls in their small South Dakota town. Each day they take the long bus ride to school. Rachel enjoys all that school offers: friends, a good teacher, and music lessons. Her life is in the town, not at home with all her chores.
It all changes during the winter of 1956. Severe storms threaten the area and close school many times. Rachel prays for school each day instead of being stuck shoveling and working with the livestock. She can't even call her friends since her dad insists on not getting a telephone!
The decision is made to allow to the girls to stay in town so they can attend school during this snowy time. They stay at the hotel and it's a great adventure! Who wouldn't want cheeseburgers, fries, and pie?
However, Rachel soon realizes that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. She misses her parents and younger sister, Susie, who had to stay behind. How long will this winter last?
This is a heartwarming story where the theme "there's no place like home" shines through. It is the sequel to the books PRAIRIE SUMMER and LESSONS. The novel is based on the author's true adventures as a child in South Dakota. I highly recommend this book!
Rachel and her sisters are country girls in their small South Dakota town. Each day they take the long bus ride to school. Rachel enjoys all that school offers: friends, a good teacher, and music lessons. Her life is in the town, not at home with all her chores.
It all changes during the winter of 1956. Severe storms threaten the area and close school many times. Rachel prays for school each day instead of being stuck shoveling and working with the livestock. She can't even call her friends since her dad insists on not getting a telephone!
The decision is made to allow to the girls to stay in town so they can attend school during this snowy time. They stay at the hotel and it's a great adventure! Who wouldn't want cheeseburgers, fries, and pie?
However, Rachel soon realizes that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. She misses her parents and younger sister, Susie, who had to stay behind. How long will this winter last?
This is a heartwarming story where the theme "there's no place like home" shines through. It is the sequel to the books PRAIRIE SUMMER and LESSONS. The novel is based on the author's true adventures as a child in South Dakota. I highly recommend this book!
