The Old Stone House
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ISBN10: 9371460008
ISBN13: 9789371460002
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: May 1 2025
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.39 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789371460002
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: May 1 2025
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.39 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The old stone house is a novel about a woman who takes on the responsibility of caring for five orphaned cousins bringing them together at an old stone house by the lakeshore for a summer of freedom and reflection. The story delves into the challenges of familial duty love and the tensions of guiding children through growth and self-discovery. Early in the narrative the woman reflects on her own heartaches and the heavy weight of raising the children especially the unpredictable eldest and youngest whose personalities test her patience and care. Her worries reveal a profound sense of love responsibility and internal conflict as she tries to nurture their individual paths. Meanwhile the children bring the household to life with their spirited antics and energy setting the stage for an exploration of family bonds personal challenges and the journey into adolescence. The novel captures the balance between youthful exuberance and adult concerns weaving a gentle portrayal of how love perseverance and patience shape the bonds between a guardian and the young lives in her care.
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