Janie's Prayer
and Our Lady's Message
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An only child in a Catholic family during the 1980's, eleven year-old Janie Anderson is overjoyed at the birth of her little sister, Lily. When grief strikes, Janie sets out on a mission to restore her family. Events in the news, messages from President Reagan, a Gospel passage and Our Lady of Fatima each play a role in helping Janie. Now the target of the class bully, Janie begins a new mission; befriend the bully. Janie confides in her best friends and her diary, which she considers to be letters to God, and shares them with the reader throughout the story. In part two, Janie's whole world i...
An only child in a Catholic family during the 1980's, eleven year-old Janie Anderson is overjoyed at the birth of her little sister, Lily. When grief strikes, Janie sets out on a mission to restore her family. Events in the news, messages from President Reagan, a Gospel passage and Our Lady of Fatima each play a role in helping Janie. Now the target of the class bully, Janie begins a new mission; befriend the bully. Janie confides in her best friends and her diary, which she considers to be letters to God, and shares them with the reader throughout the story. In part two, Janie's whole world is turned upside-down. Physical and emotional changes occur just in time for Janie to begin eighth-grade. Janie's Faith wavers. Capturing the nostalgia of the 1980's, "Janie's Prayer" borders on Historical Fiction when Janie suddenly finds herself in Fatima in the year, 1917. This section of the book is based upon the writings of Venerable Lucia, herself. "Janie's Prayer" encompasses the meaning of acceptance in trial, forgiveness, friendship and family, all while taking the reader on a spiritual journey. While young, Catholic females are it's target audience, "Janie's Prayer" is a delightful read for any age, especially for those who remember the 1980's. Follow Janie from age eleven to thirteen as she learns about family, friendship, Fatima and the true meaning of sacrifice. Features the occurrences in Fatima according to the testimony of Venerable Lucia of Fatima.
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