Journey of Hope: Two Novels: Angel of Mercy; Angel of Hope
4.5/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
Praise for Angel of Mercy:
“There’s a huge audience for McDaniel’s romance fiction, and this one has all the features her readers look for.”—Booklist
“Most readers will be caught up in the passion and sorrow of Heather’s missionary experiences.”—School Library Journal
Praise for Angel of Hope:
“The love between the sisters is realistically portrayed, and Amber’s slow maturation is convincing.”—Booklist
Lurlene McDaniel
Everyone loves a good cry, and no one delivers heartwrenching stories better than Lurlene McDaniel. But there's more to her books than that. McDaniel has written over 40 novels about kids who face life-threatening illnesses, who sometimes do not survive. These are powerful, inspirational stories about courage, love, and strength in the face of overwhelming trauma. McDaniel’s books touch the hearts and spirits of the teenagers and adults who read them. Her following is a devoted group of appreciative fans. McDaniel says: "These are books that challenge you and make you think." Some readers—and their parents—have wondered why McDaniel chooses to write about sad situations. "I tell them that sometimes tragedy hits people—kids, too. They want answers. They want to know 'why.' By using novels, I show ordinary kids confronting and overcoming great odds." McDaniel's books are ultimately optimistic and life-affirming. McDaniel began writing about young adults when her son Sean was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 3. His illness changed the lives of everyone in her family forever. "I saw what life was like for someone who was chronically ill, and I experienced how it affected the dynamics of the family," says McDaniel. She says she found that writing about the trauma and its effects was therapeutic. To make certain that her books are medically accurate, McDaniel conducts extensive research. She interviews health care professionals and works with appropriate medical groups and hospice organizations, as well as the Tennessee Organ Donor Services. "I study medicine and traditional grief therapy techniques to give the novels a sense of serious medical reality," she says. "I also study the Bible to instill the human element—the values and ethics often overlooked by the coldness of technology." Growing up, McDaniel lived in different parts of the country because her father was in the Navy. Eventually her family settled in Florida. She attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she earned a B.A. in English. She now lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In addition to her popular YA novels, McDaniel has written radio and television scripts, promotional and advertising copy, and a magazine column. She is a frequent speaker at schools, writers’ conferences, and conventions. McDaniel's books have been named to several bestseller lists, including Publishers Weekly. Three of her novels were selected by children as IRACBC Children’s Choices: Somewhere Between Life and Death, Too Young to Die, and Goodbye Doesn’t Mean Forever. Six Months to Live has been placed in a literary time capsule at the Library of Congress, to be opened in the year 2089.
Related to Journey of Hope
Related ebooks
In Search of Eden (The Second Chances Collection Book #2) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wisdom Feast: What would you like to be remembered for? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNo Greater Love Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Top Storey Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShadows: Book One of the Eligia Shala Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Time for Every Season Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSmall Means and Great Ends Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStarting Over Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSamuel's Promise Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMildred Keith Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Life's Accessories: A Memoir (and Fashion Guide) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Girls Are Pearls: One woman's act of resistance to despair Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFrom Mistakes to Miracles: A Jewish Birthmother's Story of Redemption, Hope, & Healing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings30 Years Later ( Debra's Story) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Magic Wheel: And the Adventures of Ding-How, Ah-So, and Mi-Tu Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhat I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Legacy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Passport to Me Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings30 Years Later (Salis's Story) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMeet Mrs. Smith: My Adventures with Six Kids, One Rockstar Husband, and a Heart to Fight Poverty Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Horse, Flower, Bird: Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Boy With Strange Eyes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHer Mother's Secret Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings30 Years Later ( Carol's Story) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReal: Stories by Shelley Malcolm Photographs by Terilee Dawn Ouimette Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Truth Be Told: Unexplainable Ghosts Experiences Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMagical Thinking...not! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBronze Bloodline of The Phoenix Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOn the Wings of Love Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHope Made Real: The Story of Mama Arlene and the Children of Urukundo Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Young Adult For You
Shatter Me Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cinderella Is Dead Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Way I Used to Be Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Red Queen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Giver: A Newbery Award Winner Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of Black Cake: by Charmaine Wilkerson - A Comprehensive Summary Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTo All the Boys I've Loved Before Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Clockwork Angel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Poet X Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Firekeeper's Daughter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sabriel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Clockwork Princess Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5They Both Die at the End Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Graceling Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This Woven Kingdom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5P.S. I Still Love You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5These Violent Delights Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5SLAY Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ace of Spades Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Winter's Promise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Always and Forever, Lara Jean Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gallant Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Island of the Blue Dolphins: A Newbery Award Winner Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sadie: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Journey of Hope
11 ratings0 reviews