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Julia's Gifts

By

Ellen Gable

GREAT WAR GREAT LOVE SERIES

Finalist in the 2019 IAN Book Awards

As a young girl, Julia began buying gifts for her future spouse, a man whose likeness and personality she has conjured up in her mind, a man she calls her “beloved.” Soon after the United States enters the Great War, Julia impulsively volunteers as a medical aid worker, with no experience or training. Disheartened by the realities of war, will Julia abandon the pursuit of her beloved? Will her naïve ‘gift scheme’ distract her from recognizing her true “Great Love?” From Philadelphia to war-torn France, follow Julia as she transitions from unworldly young woman to compassionate volunteer.

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ISBN

9780987915306

BOOK 1

9-12+

GRADE LEVEL:

“A sweet romance set amidst the carnage of World War I France, Julia’s Gifts is filled with fascinating historical detail and a reminder that love never fails and that miracles – great and small – happen all around us.”

—Carolyn Astfalk, contemporary Catholic author

FUN FACT

The author made gifts and wrote notes for her future husband when she was a teenager, which was the inspiration for this novel.

"I recommend this book for fans of wartime stories, especially World War I. The romance is appealing for those who like slow-burn relationships and hate-to-love stories. The author’s Catholic faith is shown as part of Julia’s own faith and Divine providence is a major theme as Major Winslow navigates through the chaotic war."

—Click HERE for the complete review at Catholic Reads!

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