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The Yearning Deep Inside Her to Go Somewhere, Discover Something, Be a Part of the World About Her in a New Way Would Not Go Away. But What Would Satisfy It? In The Tender Years, Virginia Simpson managed to struggle through adolescence and was looking forward to stepping into adulthood. When her graduation day arrives, she walks to the podium as the class valedictorian to the proud grins of her grandparents, Marty and Clark Davis. College beckoned, and life seemed to be well in hand. She thought she would feel different. Like an adult, with an inner knowledge that she was on the edge of the nest, ready to try her own wings. And then circumstances began swirling around her, making her rethink her plans and reevaluate her priorities. If She Only Knew What the Future Held….

Virginia manages to make it through the tremulous high school years and is looking forward to her graduation day. Plans for the future are set in motion with great anticipation, but just as she yearns to spread her wings, a family crisis threatens to destroy her well-laid plans. What does the future hold for Virginia?


Another great Janette Oke book about the trials of adolescence. It’s a wonderful continuation of the family of Marty and Clark Davis, introduced way back in the Love Comes Softly series. If you enjoyed Mrs. Oke’s other books, this will surely be another favourite!