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Synopsis
Pain brought on by the ill motives of another forces Grace to abandon the only security she has ever known in the hopes of finding the lasting love she has only dreamed of. It is 1904 in the township of Ceres, Oklahoma Territory. Fifteen-year-old Grace Stella Kirwin's life is blossoming like the prairie flowers she has grown to love, yet she is unaware of the encroaching storm about to ravage her heart. It will seek to destroy all the hope she has of finding genuine love. A protective ultimatum by Grace's father leads to a violent response by the only man Grace has ever wanted. Shattered and bruised, Grace fears she'll never be free from the nightmare caused by Doogan Maguire. Hope dawns when she move to the new township of Jenks in Indian Teritory, only to discover a darker night awaits her. Will she find the lasting love she's longed for?
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Is Through the Eyes of Grace appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A 15-year-old girl in 1904 Oklahoma Territory suffers violence at the hands of a man she trusted and must rebuild her life and hope for love in a new town; contains implied physical assault and emotional trauma without graphic detail.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include domestic violence, emotional abuse, and anxiety (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A brave young woman in frontier Oklahoma picks up the pieces after heartbreak and danger to search for a love that lasts.