Eighty Seven


Read by TriciaG

(4.7 stars; 156 reviews)

Twelve-year-old Winter Kelland is an orphan indentured to a cold, harsh farming couple. His one bright spot is eight-year-old Vine, a neighbor girl who believes he can do great things if he can get an education. Win finally has enough of the hard life at the farm and runs away. But he discovers that even his poor life at the farm was desirable to being a half-starved tramp. At his lowest, he encounters a prickly spinster who learns to follow God's command, "He that honoreth Him hath mercy on the poor." The title, Eighty Seven, refers to the year Vine will turn 22 years old and will have a grand birthday feast, and is a tribute to her Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC) graduating class of 1887. (Summary by TriciaG) (8 hr 41 min)

Chapters

Preface 3:01 Read by TriciaG
Eight and Twelve 17:11 Read by TriciaG
''March! I Said'' 15:58 Read by TriciaG
In Search of Home 17:44 Read by TriciaG
Practicing 17:28 Read by TriciaG
Opportunity 17:30 Read by TriciaG
Some Half-Way Thinking 16:53 Read by TriciaG
Unseen Connections 17:07 Read by TriciaG
''Will You?'' 16:53 Read by TriciaG
''I Will'' 17:53 Read by TriciaG
Growing ''Necessary'' 17:09 Read by TriciaG
Energy and Force 16:55 Read by TriciaG
Circles 16:39 Read by TriciaG
Photographs 16:25 Read by TriciaG
Experiments 17:46 Read by TriciaG
Sage Conclusions 17:13 Read by TriciaG
''Orders to Move'' 16:39 Read by TriciaG
Happenings 18:00 Read by TriciaG
Differing Worlds 18:26 Read by TriciaG
Seeking Stepping-Stones 19:23 Read by TriciaG
''Very Much Improved'' 18:50 Read by TriciaG
Progress 18:54 Read by TriciaG
Evolutions 17:16 Read by TriciaG
''In His Name'' 17:27 Read by TriciaG
A ''Providence'' 18:31 Read by TriciaG
A Great Many ''Little Things'' 17:46 Read by TriciaG
Home 18:23 Read by TriciaG
Circles Within Circles 19:38 Read by TriciaG
A Night for Decisions 17:14 Read by TriciaG
''That Beats Me!'' 25:05 Read by TriciaG

Reviews

excellent Read!


(5 stars)

Another quality read by ?Pansy. Thanks to TriciaG who keeps them coming!

Maybe the best


(5 stars)

I've read many Pansy books, but this one is exceptional. It touches on so many human states and emotions that touch many lives and situations.

Beautiful Story


(5 stars)

It is a beautiful story of God's care of an orphan boy Winter and his friend Vine who were suddenly separated.

Inspiring story


(4.5 stars)

It's a good story but also gives much food for thought, well read too.


(5 stars)

excellent book, well worth the reading of it

Ok, not her best


(3.5 stars)

Quite predictable but sweet

contemplating whether to listen?


(5 stars)

Such an amazing book! I’ve listened to almost all of Grace Livingston Hill’s books, but didn’t discover her aunt till now. I enjoyed how Isabella Alden rose above the ‘conventional’ love story, and created a plot similar, yet extremely un-similar to every other romance novel. I’m a writer myself, and books this good both inspire me and discourage me. Any other writers feel like that? If you’re contemplating whether or not to read this book, my advice is to grab a coffee, snuggle up somewhere cozy, and hit play.

Pansy Fine Tuning the Christian walk


(5 stars)

many Pansy books emphasize the salvation story foremost and this one does as well. BUT this time a strong emphasis is on that Walk AFTER we make a profession of faith. " if I believe, then I should do thus and such". We see both how our failings affect others around us as how we can not let the failings of another affect OUR walk. I see myself in too many characters in these pages.