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Until We Reach Home

By: Lynn Austin
Narrated by: Ruth Ann Phimister
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Publisher's summary

In this sweeping saga, three Swedish sisters endure an 1890s Atlantic crossing, an Ellis Island detention, and various other trials as they struggle to find love, faith, and home.

First came their mother's death. Then their father's suicide. For orphans Elin, Kirsten, and Sofia, life stretches on like an endless winter. When circumstances become unbearable, they write their Chicago relatives, desperate for a safe haven. Soon the three find themselves among the huddled masses bound for America - the promised land of dreams and second chances. Yet amidst the hardships of their journey, these brave young ladies determine to let nothing stop them from reaching a place they can call home.

©2008 Lynn Austin (P)2008 Recorded Books,LLC
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"Austin, three-time Christy Award winner, scores again with an engrossing tale of loss, determination and hope." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Immigration from Sweden

Beautiful story written about coming to America from Sweden in late 1800’s. I wanted to listen because my grandparents came from Germany about the same time on a ship ( I found pictures from my parents home after they passed away with dates and people written on back) so this story captured my attention. Will make you laugh and at times tear up.

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Great story

I love this story so much! I struggled a little bit with the narrator. But once I got into the story, I was fine with it.

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Wow Amazing 🤩 👏🏻

When I first started I thought it would be boring almost stopped, and then I fell in love. I’m glad I didn’t stop. It was a great read. Author did an amazing job and the narrator was great. Thank you.👍💕🥰

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Loved it

I could not stop listening to it and now I am sad it is over. I wish she would continue the story in a series.

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the endurance of the characters was so amazing.

beautiful story. although it was fictional, I am sure so many endured these types of situations.

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Touching

I enjoyed this book a great deal, but found that some of the details could’ve been shortened up a bit. I love the endings for the characters I couldn’t put it down.

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Outstanding Book! Exceptional Narration!

Such joy it is to listen to this book! The wonderful characters and the quality of this great narration made it so hard to stop the playing of it even though it is well past my bedtime!

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facinating and heart-warming story

Lynn Austin does not disappoint. However, the readers voice seemed too old for the young girls in the story

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An excellent story. Didn't want it to end.

I would love a sequel to this. Is there one that I've missed? The story is well written with strong characters and picturesque descriptions. The Narrator is also excellent. A great story with excellent historical data emphasizing the problems and fears of starting over in America and coming through Ellis Island. Very fine work all around.

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Wonderful book. Narrator not compatible.

I LOVED the story. It kept me intrigued. I nearly returned it though, at the beginning of the book, because of the narrator. The book is about three girls ranging from 16-19 years old. The narrator sounds as though she is in her upper years. The voice did not match the characters. While the narrator bothered me throughout the story, the story itself was enough to keep me going.

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