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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... hadn't believed them. This was her home! She belonged here. Tucking her dress into her bloomers, she started down the tree to tell Papa. Then she remembered: two days ago, he'd left to visit an outsta- tion. He usually rode his bicycle ...
... hadn't believed them. This was her home! She belonged here. Tucking her dress into her bloomers, she started down the tree to tell Papa. Then she remembered: two days ago, he'd left to visit an outsta- tion. He usually rode his bicycle ...
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... hadn't been there , keeping her warm and safe , protecting her from harm while her parents did the work of the Lord . But could her amah protect them from this new danger ? Her stomach ached , and she slid the plate across the floor to ...
... hadn't been there , keeping her warm and safe , protecting her from harm while her parents did the work of the Lord . But could her amah protect them from this new danger ? Her stomach ached , and she slid the plate across the floor to ...
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... hadn't heard . But finally , Mama said , “ Ask God to protect us . ” Elsa huddled back against her amah and whispered , “ Now I lay me down to sleep , I pray the Lord my soul to keep— ” She stopped , her throat tight , unwilling to ...
... hadn't heard . But finally , Mama said , “ Ask God to protect us . ” Elsa huddled back against her amah and whispered , “ Now I lay me down to sleep , I pray the Lord my soul to keep— ” She stopped , her throat tight , unwilling to ...
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... hadn't eaten for two days . After breakfast , Papa sent Ho Fen and the houseboy back to their families . He and Huang went up the pagoda's winding stone steps , and Elsa listened to their footsteps circling overhead , then tapping up ...
... hadn't eaten for two days . After breakfast , Papa sent Ho Fen and the houseboy back to their families . He and Huang went up the pagoda's winding stone steps , and Elsa listened to their footsteps circling overhead , then tapping up ...
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... hadn't Mama allowed her to bring Glory along—Jasper had his teddy bear! It just wasn't fair. Jasper got by with everything. He only got love pats. If she were pretty and had golden curls instead of a straggly red braid, maybe Mama would ...
... hadn't Mama allowed her to bring Glory along—Jasper had his teddy bear! It just wasn't fair. Jasper got by with everything. He only got love pats. If she were pretty and had golden curls instead of a straggly red braid, maybe Mama would ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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.