The Meadowlark's Song

By Phyllis Amoth Dirks

Book Overview

Only in this generation had Albert and his family been Mennonites. Sometimes they struggled with the tenets of this new faith, far more restrictive than the Lutheranism of their early years. Along... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420808540
• ISBN13: 9781420808544
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Please write a sequel!!

So sorry to see this book end. To make it last, I only allowed myself one chapter right before bed, as a happy trick to get myself to bed earlier and have a good night's sleep after reading of these good people. PLEASE PLEASE Mrs. Dirks, write us a review here and tell us you're going to write a sequel! I'm going crazy wondering about the further experiences and impressions of your family in North Idaho. I highly recommend this book. I don't like to compare books, but if you love Little House on the Prairie, you'll love The Meadowlark's Song. Would be great as a read-aloud to children that the adults will also totally enjoy. I, too, found myself getting hungry for the solid, simple food described, and noticed I was eating potatoes with increasing frequency! I'm so glad the author wrote this book, and can't wait for another.

Excellent read!

Meadowlark's Song was an excellent read from start to finish! I was immediately and thoroughly absorbed in the author's story. Phyllis Amoth Dirk's writing made the people come alive in my mind--I feel I have actually known and lived among these people. Where's the sequel?

I couldn't put it down!

This extremely well-written book has a calm pace, which nevertheless impels the reader forward -- I found myself caring deeply about the characters. The descriptions of the everyday life in the author's family and extended family were fascinating. I have to say that the book often made me hungry, because the author described the simple, delicious meals so that I could almost taste them! This book depicts a simple, yet deep experience of growing up in a very different time and place. I highly recommend it!

The Meadowlark's Song

The Meadowlark's song by Phyllis Dirks is very well written and the author has proven to be a great storyteller. Although the book is about everyday Mennonite farm life in North Dakota in the 1930's it still alway has an air of mystery about it; what is going to happen next. This keeps the reader alway anxious to read on and see how it all turns out. I hope the author will write a sequel to tell us about her life in Idaho that follows her leaving North Dakota. She has left us all in suspense and ready to read on.

A touching tale

For a grown man it's almost embarrasing to admit it, but I sometimes had a hard time holding back the tears while reading this book. A very touching tale indeed. This is the story about a girl born in a time very different from now. The family lived a life with much struggle and hardship, but they also seemed able to enjoy the good things in life with more sincerity than most people nowadays. A recommendable book, and a good reminder of what really matters in life.