From acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander, Rosanne Parry welcomes readers into the Heartland in this tender coming-of-age story.

When Brother's dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. He’s determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his father’s safe return. The hardships Brother faces will not only change the ranch, but also reveal his true calling.

The large and growing Mitchell family, transferring their location to Montreal, can’t find a house to buy or rent. They settle, over Mother’s protests, for a remote, rickety summer house in the woods near a lake. The dangers, antics, quarrels, and fun which now unroll bring each member of the family into vivid characterization. Meanwhile we meet some delightful French Canadians and taste the special qualities of rural Quebec in the late 1940’s.

Hungarian Princess Jadwiga has been prepared to put the peace and prosperity of her country above all else. Betrothed at the age of the five to Prince William of Austria, she spends her childhood learning to rule both countries.but when the balance of power in Central Europe shifts, the council demands that Jadwiga become the monarch at age 11 and marry instead the prince of Lithuania, a pagan, who promises to convert before marriage. The result of her decision to lay down her own personal hopes and devote her life to a peaceful union between Poland and Lithuania - referred to as the "the wedding ring of Jadwiga" will have far-reading consequences in her own time and the years following. Includes a map, timeline, and historical insight essay. 157 pages, softcover.

This acclaimed story of World War II is rich in suspense, characterization, plot and spiritual truth. Every element of occupied Holland is united in a story of courage and hope: a hidden Jewish child, "an underdiver," a downed RAF pilot, an imaginative, daring underground hero, and the small things of family life which surprisingly carry on in the midst of oppression. The Verhagen family who live in the old windmill called the Winged Watchman are a memorable set of individuals whose lives powerfully demonstrate the resilience of those who suffer but do not lose faith.