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Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West Book #9) Kindle Edition

by Janette Oke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 721 ratings
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She made the difficult decision with only her daughter's best interest in mind . . . but did she sacrifice too much?

When her husband dies, Sarah Perry is left with no way to support herself and her daughter, Rebecca. Reluctantly, she takes over operation of her husband's freight-hauling business, managing to save enough money to send Rebecca east to a boarding school-- to an easier life and a future Sarah could not provide.

With the boarding-school fees consuming Sarah's savings, there is no money left for trips home. Over the years, the chasm between mother and daughter becomes much more than geographical distance, and when Rebecca finally returns home, it seems that she and her mother are from different worlds. What hope is there of breaking down the enormous barriers between them?
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    Women of the West
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    October 1, 2006
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About the Author

JANETTE OKE is the beloved, bestselling author of more than sixty books. Her writing has earned her the Christy Award for excellence in Christian Fiction, a number of Gold Medallion Awards, and two honorary awards for her significant contribution to the Christian book industry. Janette and her husband, Edward, live in Calgary, Alberta. Visit janetteoke.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005BOXN8Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers; Reprint edition (October 1, 2006)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2006
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1036 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 721 ratings

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Janette Oke

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Janette Oke (pronounced 'oak') pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, her first novel, has sold over one million copies. Janette is now the bestselling author of over 70 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Her books have sold over 22 million copies.

Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally. She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and enjoy their many grandchildren. They make their home in Canada.

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Butterfly43
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018
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Another excellent story by Janette Oke. I really enjoyed the story but wish it had gone on a little further. I want an ending, not to be left hanging not knowing what happened to these people.
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Brenda
4.0 out of 5 stars A Prodigal Daughter
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2016
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Another good clean story by Ms Oke. One of hardships, love, and faith. The story of a woman, mother, widow in the West trying her best to do what is right for her beloved child. The womans hard life just to provide what she thought was the right things. In the end it was the story of forgiveness, respect and the Prodigal Son (daughter in this case). God loves us all. Well written and thought provoking story. Of course I would recommend it to others.
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james Jardine
5.0 out of 5 stars Faith and Love won out!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015
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I loved the book, I've liked all of Janette's books. Story about sahah and her hardships after her husband died and left her with Rebecca, a little
baby girl, a lot of dept she didn't know about. She started working her husbands business to provide for them. Rebecca started to accept the family who cared for herac as her family and tryed calling the women momma and her son uncle Boyd. Boyd's mother would not let Rebecca call her Momma and tryed to keep the contact with Sarah as mother. Sarah worked hard to make enough money to send Sarah to a girls school back east
back could not make enough to bring her home for the summer. rebecca got lost in the life back east after spending about ten years there. and didn't want to come home. She did come home but hated it and her mother said she could go back. After many things happening to her she met a guy how helped find true faith and the Lord Jesus, whom she accepted, and loved her mother again and STAYED at home.
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flamingo princess
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful story
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2014
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The strength that women have in the face of adversity is amazing.
I can do all this through him who gives me strength. (‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬ NIV)
Strength comes from God and he is always by our side in times that challenge
our faith. If the seed is planted, the harvest will follow.

Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true.
I sent you to reap what you have not worked for.
Others have done the hard work, and you have
reaped the benefits of their labor.” (‭John‬ ‭4‬:‭37-38‬ NIV)

Sowing the seed may not bear fruit immediately....
Others may reap the harvest in the lords time.
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Glendon J. Widrick
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit unrealistic
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2015
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This was a nice story, but for the era during which it took place, it really was quite unrealistic. A small, vulnerable widow at that time really would not have been required nor allowed to go through what she did at that time in America. Plus, sending her only child off to school miles and miles away for 10 plus years??? And then send for her after graduation and really not expect problems???
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honeyvernon
5.0 out of 5 stars Too Long a Stranger
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2012
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I have just finished reading all the Women of the west books and have loved everyone of them. The stories have been so different and always interesting to read about the American west, when I live in Australia. I love Janette Oke as a writer.
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DeniseG
4.0 out of 5 stars What to do, how to do it.....life is not what you hope for
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013
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How do you go home when you don't know what that is? This is an emotional, agonizing story carrying the reader through
a story of loss, determination, sacrifice, pride, detachment and finding God. Heart-wrenching story has few light moments. It's a downer, ending expected. Hard case for what seems best at the time, that action may backfire.
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GJS
5.0 out of 5 stars Clean historical christian novel
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017
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I loved the story and the characters were easy to relate to. I loved learning about the job opportunities of women in that time period. I really enjoyed the parts where the Lord was central in the lives. I recommend the book and the author
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Denise Marsh
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2013
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What a lovely story of self sacrifice and unconditional love. Lively and enjoyable. Really special telling of the struggles of a family left to fend on their own, the dangers of being too self reliant and the need to learn to love again and know through the Trinitys example why we should be inter-dependent
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Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, easy read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2017
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This is a great book for Christians. Very easy and enjoyable to read. Practical life issues in a setting unfamiliar to most but which apply in many lives.
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Lizzie
3.0 out of 5 stars The book seemed to go on and on , repeating a woman’s actions that were rather foolish.Rebeccas life lessons seemed more real.
Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2020
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I feLt the storyline lacking depth. Rebecca was more in the real world with her headstrong ideas, and having to learn things the hard way.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2015
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Good read
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