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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... to her knees and patted the dry earth, searching for clues. This must be where it was. But it was gone. Even the grave was gone. Part. 1. Chapter 1 Shungtau, South China, May 1933 EXPLOSIONS PEPPERED THE. 8 The Jade Bracelet Part 1 ...
... to her knees and patted the dry earth, searching for clues. This must be where it was. But it was gone. Even the grave was gone. Part. 1. Chapter 1 Shungtau, South China, May 1933 EXPLOSIONS PEPPERED THE. 8 The Jade Bracelet Part 1 ...
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... Shungtau. Maybe it was a wedding, the bride hidden in her red-curtained sedan chair carried by bamboo poles on the shoulders of coolies. Elsa waited to hear the wailing two-stringed pipa, the gongs and cymbals of the nuptial band, the ...
... Shungtau. Maybe it was a wedding, the bride hidden in her red-curtained sedan chair carried by bamboo poles on the shoulders of coolies. Elsa waited to hear the wailing two-stringed pipa, the gongs and cymbals of the nuptial band, the ...
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... Shungtau dialect, “Hoo, hoo! Little Tiger, Eternal Virtue!” She came running, wide black trousers flapping. “Buh, buh! No! No! Do not enter,” she shouted, “or I skin you alive!” Tsao Po-Po scolded a lot, but never punished them ...
... Shungtau dialect, “Hoo, hoo! Little Tiger, Eternal Virtue!” She came running, wide black trousers flapping. “Buh, buh! No! No! Do not enter,” she shouted, “or I skin you alive!” Tsao Po-Po scolded a lot, but never punished them ...
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... Shungtau ? ” He nodded . Elsa's throat felt tight . Had the soldiers burned down the city ? What about the mission ? Her room , her bed , her beautiful doll ? She went to the stairs , crept up a few steps , and peeked over the landing ...
... Shungtau ? ” He nodded . Elsa's throat felt tight . Had the soldiers burned down the city ? What about the mission ? Her room , her bed , her beautiful doll ? She went to the stairs , crept up a few steps , and peeked over the landing ...
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... Shungtau was over. The bad news was that the Communists now ruled the city. Elsa didn't know what a Communist was, but she knew it wasn't good. “What will we do?” asked Mama, motioning for Elsa to get up and go to her amah. “They've ...
... Shungtau was over. The bad news was that the Communists now ruled the city. Elsa didn't know what a Communist was, but she knew it wasn't good. “What will we do?” asked Mama, motioning for Elsa to get up and go to her amah. “They've ...
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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
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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.