Andrea Carter's Tales from the Circle C Ranch by Susan K. Marlow




This is a book of short stories about Andrea Carter and her family. They live in California. Their home is called Circle C Ranch. It's in Central California. However, another story takes place at Puget Sound in Seattle. Andi Carter has a close relationship with her brothers, Justin, Mitch, Chad and sister, Melinda. The stories are historical adventure stories. In the late Nineteenth Century, people seem to have a very strict way of doing things. Andi's mother scolds her for wearing "britches." Little girls wear pants all the time now. However, that was a different time. This is also a time when calling cards are used.Calling calls were used to announce a visit.

The Christmas story is my favorite. I had no idea how this story would turn out. Andi and her brothers go up into the Sierra mountains to find a Christmas tree. They get caught in a blizzard. I worried about Andi, Chad and Justin facing the very cold night. Thinking of this adventure I think of panning for gold. The Carter family leaves from San Francisco and heads out to the Gold rush. There is another time when Andi suffers with Amnesia.

Lastly, I enjoyed the descriptions of California: The Sierra mountains and  the different  types of horses are named: Pinto, Palomino and the Sorrel. There is also love and romance to cap things off. Just when I thought that there were no bad characters Jeffrey shows up and boy, is he a jerk. This is also a time when calling cards are used.Calling calls were used to announce a visit. Tales from the Circle C Ranch is fun to read. Susan K. Marlow, the author, highlights Christian valuehttp://www.kregel.com/childrens-story-books/andrea-carters-tales-from-the-circle-c-ranch-3160/


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