Rainbow Cottage

Rainbow Cottageis a 1934 classic!

From the Grosset & Dunlap jacket flap:

Shyly, half defiantly she lifted the latch, opened the gate and stepped within. Such loveliness made her gasp. This must be heaven on earth! But to its owner, Grandmother Ainslee, it was just "Rainbow Cottage."

Sheila's story of her father's cruel treatment and desertion was hard to believe, so Grandmother Ainslee promised herself she'd make it up to the girl. That day was the dawning of a new life for Sheila.

But into this life came Jacqueline, the cousin who hated her...

Can't find an original hardback? Don't fret! You can get a vintage paperback copy of this classic. It's been put out by Living Books/Tyndale as #16 in the GLH series. You can often find copies online for $1.00 or so.

The last of the 1940's: 2025 GLH Reading List

We’ll finish out the 1940’s with a few earlier seasonal favorites added for fun!

January
The Gold Shoe – We’ve always imagined this missing shoe may have slipped off around New Year’s Eve. Published 9/5/1930.

February
More Than Conquerer – Lutie and Link from By Way of the Silverthorns show up to hold Bible studies for soldiers. Published 2/23/1944.

March
Time of the Singing of Birds – Watch for Chicken & Waffles near the end of the book! Published 9/28/1944.

April
All Through the Night – Blythe Bonniewell and her parents from More Than Conquerer make a “cameo” appearance. Published 2/27/1945.

May
A Girl To Come Home To – A wartime romance published 10/2/1945.

June
In Tune With Wedding Bells – June is perfect for a Wedding read. Published 5/26/1941.

July
Bright Arrows – Case of the Missing Jewels…published 3/6/1946

August
Where Two Ways Met – The last book that Grace completed. Published 12/13/1946.

September
Mary Arden – Left on the typewriter when Grace was called home in 1947. Finished by her daughter, Ruth, and published 6/22/1948.

October
Miss Lavinia’s Call and Other Stories – A short story collection compiled by Grace’s daughters, Margaret and Ruth, after her homegoing. Published 10/31/1949.

November
Chance of a Lifetime – Thanksgiving Dinner for the young people of “The Flats.” Published 5/27/1931.

December
Our favorite Christmas GLH: The Substitute Guest (9/21/1936) or choose your favorite GLH Christmas Book!


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