Mrs. Sam Boese

Accompany Lucy to school and enjoy the excitement of the first morning’s opening exercises. Be with Verda and Lucy as they enjoy a spirited game of Parcheesi. A Dream Fulfilled continues recounting Lucy’s experiences in Mennonite culture. 176 pages; paper.

Sympathize with Ma as she is forced to divide her loyalties between a dying mother and a sick daughter. Rejoice with Lucy when Pa brings her a teaching permit and her lifelong dream promises to be fulfilled. Reaching for Tomorrow continues the story of Lucy’s girlhood in Manitoba and Alberta. 168 pages; paperback.

Witness the Toews family’s trauma when seven young children are suddenly left without a mother. Stand by Pa as he is forced to make heartbreaking decisions. Meet the new Ma whose heart is large enough to love seven motherless children. The first of Mrs. Boese’s books recounting her growing-up years in southern Manitoba. 175 pages; paper.

Find a place in the Pleasant Valley schoolroom to hear the students present a Christmas program. Listen to Lucy’s pounding heart as she comes to grips with her tortured conscience. Winter Snows, a sequel to The Early Years, continues the story of Lucy’s growing-up years in southern Manitoba. 160 pages; paper.