Landmark Roses
Canadian Historical Brides
- Publisher
- BWL Publishing Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2017
- Category
- General, Canada, Canada, Historical
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 7 to 12
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781772998467
- Publish Date
- Oct 2017
- List Price
- $4.99
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Description
Elsie Nuefeld loves to sit on her porch and watch the children grow in the Mennonite community near Landmark, MB. Returning to the area after moving to Paraguay for a time, Elsie is happy to be living on the wild rose dotted prairie of south-eastern Manitoba. Her granddaughters are growing up and getting married, it's an exciting time. If you enjoyed Tricia Goyer's The Kissing Bridge you'll love Landmark Roses.
About the authors
Marie Rafter is a proud Albertan and Canadian. She lives near Balzac, Alberta with her husband and various critters. She works with and fosters rescue animals. Nancy, writing as Marie Rafter, is a member of The Writers Union of Canada and the Writers Guild of Alberta. She has publishing credits in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. For the past three years she has been invited to read her poetry at the Stephan G Stephansson House event Poetry at Stephan’s House.
Margaret Kyle was born in Colony Bergthal, Caaguazú, Paraguay and moved to Manitoba, Canada in 1968 at the age of six. She grew up in Niverville and lives there with her husband. She has four children and three grandchildren. She works at the local school with special needs and EAL (English as an additional language) students. She has an interest in Mennonite history and she is proud of her rich heritage that she was born into. She, along with her sister and 91 year old mom are currently editing an autobiography that her father wrote for his family before he passed away. She has her Bachelor of Fine Arts. As a student she wrote an illustrated children’s book about her parents’ life in South America from 1948-1968.
Editorial Reviews
Wonderful and colourful look into the early days of the Mennonite community in Manitoba. Authentic, with great attention to detail. The writing rings true to the Mennonite way of life.
Gibbie Bell
