A Dream to Follow

Written by Lauraine Snelling

Narrated by Daniel Henning

His dream is to become a journalist. Will his father give his blessing?

Thorliff Bjorklund has been writing since he was a young boy and now longs to attend college to study journalism.
But his father has other plans for him and refuses to agree. To make matters worse, the threat of crop failure may mean
there’ll be no money for further schooling. Thorliff is torn between love for his father and the pull of his dream. Must
he choose between the two?

Elizabeth Rogers has been raised in a life of privilege, yet she has an unwavering determination to become a doctor.
Though she has the support of her family, society is not as kind, for it is nearly impossible for a woman to enter
medical school.

Will the Red River Valley nuture the dreams of its young—or will it fence them in?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 4, 2020
• ISBN: 9781980088196

Lauraine Snelling

Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than one hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She makes her home in Tehachapi, California. Learn more at LauraineSnelling.com.

Reviews for A Dream to Follow

[ashlee · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Only a 4 because I don’t like the voice. Just talk normal.

[Arlyne Dehning · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The reader was horrible. Story great, him,not!!! So very bad. I had to listen to this book in short time period. I love Lauraine's books but if this person was doing the reading I would not be able to listen to them.

[judyg54 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It is 1893 and the first generation of Bjorklund immigrants who came to America for the promise of free land and a good life for their children have finally achieved their dreams. They now have a heritage to pass on to the next generation. But Thorliff Bjorklund, who has always loved writing stories and plays since he was a young boy, now wants to attend college to study journalism. But his father has refused to agree with Thorliff's desire to go away to school. Thorliff is torn between love for his father and the pull of his dream. Must he choose between the two? Another good story in this family saga.