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Until We Reach Home

By: Lynn Austin
Narrated by: Ruth Ann Phimister
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In this sweeping saga, three Swedish sisters endure an 1890s Atlantic crossing, an Ellis Island detention, and various other trials as they struggle to find love, faith, and home.

First came their mother's death. Then their father's suicide. For orphans Elin, Kirsten, and Sofia, life stretches on like an endless winter. When circumstances become unbearable, they write their Chicago relatives, desperate for a safe haven. Soon the three find themselves among the huddled masses bound for America - the promised land of dreams and second chances. Yet amidst the hardships of their journey, these brave young ladies determine to let nothing stop them from reaching a place they can call home.

©2008 Lynn Austin (P)2008 Recorded Books,LLC

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"Austin, three-time Christy Award winner, scores again with an engrossing tale of loss, determination and hope." ( Publishers Weekly)

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A great story without sex profanity or violence

What a struggle these three girls had. But nothing stopped them. I really enjoyed reading about the culture of the late 1890’s. How we have changed in 100 years

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good but needed more of an ending.

I liked it...but needed closure with some of the characters. had some nice twists though, and would recommend it.

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Couldn't put it down.

I liked this book do much I'm starting on the third reading. The characters were great. I loved the Fairy Queen!

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Love this book! Very worth the read/listen!

I loved the book, and did not want it to end... I wanted to follow their lives further. Maybe a sequel? 😃 The narrator seems quite a bit older that the characters, and it was so bit distracting. That said, she is a very good narrator with great inflection. I just feel that her voice was not right for these women.

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as always

as always I love lynn austins books. I love her stories and always a faith message

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Touching Christan Fiction

well written A beautiful Christian fiction story so good I bought it It doesn't have any clif hangers & a beautiful ending

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Great read

I can imagine what my great grandparents went through when they came from Europe thru Ellis Island. This story came alive.

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The Story is Good

The story is good, as is anything that comes from Lynn Austin. However I struggled to enjoy the narration. The narrator made 16 year old Sophia sound like a 12 year old. Not necessarily the pitch of her voice, but the "attitude" behind it. The words she speaks did not have to be portrayed that way.

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Great characters

This was good made me have feelings think I cried 3 times had to get used to it the narrators voice it was a little distracting in the beginning

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Slow start but rewarding by the end

A slow start, I honestly didn't like the characters at the beginning and almost gave up. I'm so glad I stuck with it, it ended up being a beautiful story!

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