The Jade BraceletKregel Publications - 304 Seiten A heartfelt story of three women, bound together by family ties, yet torn apart by conflicts and differences. Elsa--lively, willful, and resentful of her mother's domination--struggles for acceptance on her own terms. Born in China, yet not Chinese; American, but foreign to America, she is torn by opposite cultures. Rachel, Elsa's stern mother, is a reluctant missionary and turns to Crystal, Elsa's daughter, for solace. Will a trip back to China and a long-lost jade bracelet bring reconciliation for the three women? |
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... Elsa's neck. Would those soldiers find him? What would they do to him? Mama was nearby, teaching at the girls' school at the north end of the compound. At first, Elsa had wished she could study with the Chinese girls instead of alone ...
... Elsa's neck. Would those soldiers find him? What would they do to him? Mama was nearby, teaching at the girls' school at the north end of the compound. At first, Elsa had wished she could study with the Chinese girls instead of alone ...
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... Elsa. Elsa wondered: did she dare run and whisper the news to her mother? She lifted her foot to tiptoe in, but Mama's lips twitched. The twitch usually meant Mama was upset with her, and Elsa's mo- ment of courage faltered. Then she ...
... Elsa. Elsa wondered: did she dare run and whisper the news to her mother? She lifted her foot to tiptoe in, but Mama's lips twitched. The twitch usually meant Mama was upset with her, and Elsa's mo- ment of courage faltered. Then she ...
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... Elsa tried to read , but her worries kept getting mixed up with the words . She asked , “ When will Papa get back ... Elsa on the way . Elsa buried her face into her amah's shoulder , then peeked out and saw Mama's legs standing stiff ...
... Elsa tried to read , but her worries kept getting mixed up with the words . She asked , “ When will Papa get back ... Elsa on the way . Elsa buried her face into her amah's shoulder , then peeked out and saw Mama's legs standing stiff ...
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... Elsa's hand . Elsa jerked loose . “ No ! We have to wait for Papa ! ” Just then , they heard scratching at the front door . Er - dze , the house- boy , yelled from outside , “ Soldiers at the north end of the city ! ” Mama opened the ...
... Elsa's hand . Elsa jerked loose . “ No ! We have to wait for Papa ! ” Just then , they heard scratching at the front door . Er - dze , the house- boy , yelled from outside , “ Soldiers at the north end of the city ! ” Mama opened the ...
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... Elsa's memory . Shooting , screams , and all those soldiers , tiny in the distance , staggering and falling . The long frantic scramble up the mountain . Papa— She sat up suddenly , clapping her hand over her mouth to stifle the cry ...
... Elsa's memory . Shooting , screams , and all those soldiers , tiny in the distance , staggering and falling . The long frantic scramble up the mountain . Papa— She sat up suddenly , clapping her hand over her mouth to stifle the cry ...
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Abschnitt 8 | 80 |
Abschnitt 11 | 170 |
Abschnitt 12 | 196 |
Abschnitt 13 | 215 |
Abschnitt 14 | 253 |
Abschnitt 15 | 256 |
Abschnitt 16 | 263 |
Abschnitt 17 | 290 |
Abschnitt 18 | 300 |
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amah arms breath brick China Chinese Choi chopsticks church clinic clothes Crys Crystal door Elsa asked Elsa felt Elsa heard Elsa knew Elsa looked Elsa remembered Elsa sat Elsa sighed Elsa stared Elsa thought Elsa watched Elsa wondered Elsa's Eternal Virtue eyes face feel floor friends frog fasteners Fu Liu girls glanced gone grabbed hair Han River hand Jasper Joe Schmidt laughing leaned Lihua Ling Ling's lips Little Goat Mountain Mama Mama's maotai Mennonite mission Morris mother mouth Mushih never nodded nurses Papa Papa's peeked Peng pulled pushed Reverend Moffat Riverglen root cellar sampan Sen Ying she’d Shiao Yangshan shook her head shouted Shungtau smiled soldiers stood talk tears tell tiny told Tommie took tree Tsao Po-Po village voice waiting walked wall whispered window woman Wu Shong yahbah Ying
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 13 - The Holy Supper is kept, indeed, In whatso we share with another's need; Not what we give, but what we share, ! For the gift without the giver is bare; Who gives himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.
Seite 290 - The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Seite 158 - The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; the Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and give thee peace.
Seite 103 - Jolissa came running into the dining room to see what all the fuss was about.
Seite 198 - When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a nurse.
Seite 119 - He went to the front door and opened it a crack, then held it wider, looking all around.
Seite 292 - Eisa bit her lip and took a deep breath. Might as well get it over with. "She's planning to give it to you for a wedding gift.