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Norma Hayes has always tried to make Christmas special for her family, but Christmas 1944 is especially difficult with her soldier son Glen away in Europe, and rationing and lack of money don't help. Teenage Dennis tries to buy his mother a special gift for Christmas as a symbol of times gone by and hope for the future, while Glen is reminded of home by the scent of lavendar on a battlefield.
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Hearts of the children volume 4
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Just as Hans's life is improving, he begins to suspect that German authorities are watching him again. Going back to prison would be painful, but worse is the thought that he might miss his opportunity for a future with Elli. Gene is surviving the terrors of a jungle war day by day, with long periods of boredom followed by moments of utter terror. Can he really make it home, when so many are dying all around him? And if so, will Emily and Danny even...
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Hearts of the children volume 5
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In this concluding volume of Hearts of the children, we come full circle to bid good-bye to the Thomas family. As four young cousins -- Gene, Kathy, Diane, and Hans -- find their own paths in life, they are propelled forward by their strong heritage and the power of their faith.
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Hearts of the children volume 2
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Jess Hamilton believes he could never fill the shoes of his late father. Now responsible for a century-old family business and a boys home, Jess knows he is expected to uphold a great patriarchal legacy. As Jess struggles to find a footing in a world full of new obligations, he finds himself drawn into an ugly court battle where a child s future or perhaps even his life is at stake. For Jess s wife Tamra, her own inadequacies surface when her abusive...
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Diane is a single mom in her late thirties, and her daughter Jenny is about to turn sixteen. Jenny keeps threatening to go live with her boyfriend, causing Diane to look at the meaning of her own life. She has met Spencer, a man she is willing to consider marrying, but the complications in both families make such a marriage seem impossible. In which direction does happiness lie-- or can Diane find it within herself?
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Hans's road has led him to prison, and in many ways it has also brought him back to God. But can he endure what the future may bring? Kathy's future is unclear as she struggles to find her way through the extremes that beckon her, including advances from a handsome young college professor. By all accounts Diane should be happy, but her marriage is beginning to show signs of trouble, and she doesn't know how to fix it. And Gene's road, though he is...
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This lighthearted romp by bestselling author Dean Hughes is the perfect blend of romance, comedy, poignancy, and just plain fun! The movie adaptation of Midway to Heaven is scheduled to be released on DVD in Spring 2011. Dean Hughes is an award-winning and bestselling author of LDS fiction.
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Hearts of the children volume 1
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"Young Gene Thomas, son of Alex and Anna, has everything going for him: his natural good looks, his family's prosperity, and his reputation as the best athlete at East High in Salt Lake City. But now that world events are affecting his family, things may not be so rosy after all."--Jacket.
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