The Eleanor Series (written for/with Eleanor Clark)
This delightful and patriotic series teaches faith, patriotism and love of family.
BOOK ONE: Mary Elizabeth, Welcome to America
From multi-published, award-winning author, Eleanor Clark comes a series for girls of all ages.
Set in the early 1600’s and centers around a family that immigrates to American from Wales.
Eleven-year-old Jennifer Jean thinks she’s a little to old for a “dress up” tea party at her grandmother’s house with her younger cousins, particularly in light of the fact that so many things are going wrong in her life. However, when Grand Doll opens up and shares an amazing story from her family’s past about a little girl named Mary Elizabeth, (who came to American during the 1600’s from Wales) Jennifer discovers that she can, indeed, persevere through her many hardships.
BOOK TWO: Sarah Jane, Liberty’s Torch
Set in 1886 when the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
Ten-year-old Kimberly Dawn is trying to figure out what it means to “be a good witness,” but is quickly discovering it’s not as easy as she’d hoped.
Her grandmother shares the story of Sarah Jane, a youngster from their family who traveled from Pennsylvania to New York to see the Statue of Liberty in the late 1800’s.
Through the life of this remarkable little girl, Kimberly learns what it means to “let your light shine.”
BOOK THREE: Victoria Grace, Courageous Patriot
Set during the time period of America’s War for Independence.
Eight-year-old Sara Elizabeth has just started a brand new year of school, but doesn’t like it. If she had her way, she would just quit and never return. She’s just too scared, to be honest.
However, when Grand Doll visits the school and shares the story of Victoria Grace, a little girl from their family who lived during the time of the Revolutionary war, Sara learns that God can give her the courage she needs to face life’s many challenges.
BOOK FOUR: Katie Sue, Heading West
Set in the mid 1800’s when Americans were heading west.
Seven-year-old Chelsea Marie isn’t happy about the fact that her family is getting ready to move all the way across the country. Why does she have to start all over again, making new Friends?
When Grand Doll shares the story of Katie Sue – a young relative who traveled by wagon train with her family from Tennessee to Texas in 1850 – Chelsea learns that she can truly trust the Lord with all of the changes in her life, even the really big ones.
BOOK FIVE: Eleanor Jo, The Farmer’s Daughter
Rachel Ann is having a hard time balancing her schoolwork, basketball, and chores. She loves everything she is doing but is discouraged about being so busy. Her grandmother, Eleanor Jo, shares her own childhood story of how balancing work and play was even tougher during World War II.
Through hearing her grandmother s real-life story, Rachel Ann discovers that she can work hard and still have plenty of time to enjoy life.
For little Eleanor Jo, every day on the farm was the same. Each morning, her father would wake her up with a song, and each day, she faced hard work, with countless chores to be done in addition to keeping up with schoolwork. Times were difficult, but when World War II came, Eleanor Jo had to face many new challenges. One of those challenges was doing her part for the war effort. Join Eleanor Jo as she learns from watching her parents love of life that hard work can also be fun and that as Christians, we are called by God to work hard and never give up.
BOOK FIVE: Melanie Ann, A Legacy of Love
Twelve-year-old Melanie Ann, the oldest of all the grandchildren, is excited but curious when she receives a special invitation to visit her grandmother’s house alone. When she arrives, Grand Doll talks to her about her family’s “legacy.”
Melanie is told that, because she is the oldest, she will one day inherit the memory trunk that has been passed down through the generations. The many stories from the items inside will continue on but only if Melanie will accept the task of being a “legacy-leaver.” Will she accept such an awesome responsibility?
Readers, enjoy this heart-warming wrap-up of The Eleanor Series from author Eleanor Clark. These wonderful stories are loosely based on the author’s own family and are filled with wonderful, godly truths.
BOOK SEVEN: Eleanor Jo, A Christmas to Remember
Little did nine year-old Holly know that her Grandmother would tell a story that would sweep her back in time to a special Christmas during the Great Depression when her Grandmother, Eleanor Jo, was a little girl. Eleanor Jo was eagerly awaiting her favorite time of year…Christmas! She knew times were financially hard for her family, but she was looking forward to all the treats, singing, and yes, the presents! Join Eleanor Jo as she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and experiences a Christmas family miracle that will impact generations to come. Eleanor Jo: A Christmas to Remember is the first release in the 7 book series of “The Eleanor Series.” These fiction books are based on the true-life family history of Eleanor Clark, the author. Written in the same vein as the vastly popular American Girl series books, these stories are historically accurate, span several generations, and highlight the nation’s Christian heritage of faith. Twenty-first century readers are sure to relate to these amazing stories of young women from American history that have faced and overcome obstacles with the help of the Lord. Modern parents will be blessed as their children learn countless lessons from the pages of each book in the series.