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Chasing Eleanor Paperback – June 14, 2023
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"I was hooked from page one... this heart-warming novel is ultimately about the hope that comes with learning to trust and finding family in unlikely places." –Tracey Lange, New York Times Bestseller, We Are the Brennans
Newly orphaned Magnolia Parker must protect her sick little brothers, but when the authorities send the boys to an unknown orphan asylum, Magnolia calls on her unwavering grit to bring them home. She's lost everything but still has a secret weapon-a promise from Eleanor Roosevelt, the most famous woman in America. Setting out on a cross country quest, she befriends two unlikely travelers: Hop, a migrant worker with a big heart, and Red, a young girl traumatized into silence. Hunger and dust storms aren't the only dangers this found family faces on the rails. After an assault, they're forced to outrun the police, all while trying to track down the First Lady. But time is running out and Magnolia's chance to reunite her siblings depends on one thing-finding Eleanor.
Award-winning historical author Kerry Chaput is back with a touching story of loss and survival set in America's Great Depression. With vivid details and unforgettable characters, Chasing Eleanor takes readers on an adventure of the heart, where a young woman finds hope in the most unlikely places. A touching tribute to the great Eleanor Roosevelt, this adventure-filled story will entertain and inspire all ages.
- Print length287 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 14, 2023
- Dimensions6 x 0.72 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101685132103
- ISBN-13978-1685132101
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2023 Dante Rossetti Award - First Place
2023 Sarton Women's Book Awards Finalist - Young Adult Fiction
2023 Readers' Favorite Finalist - YA Coming of Age
"Chaput's novel, a love letter to Eleanor Roosevelt, reflects that learning to love is an education in itself. Highly recommended." -Historical Novel Society (Editor's Choice)
"Kerry Chaput has a way of taking you on a journey, wrapping you up into the young characters as if you were right there with them experiencing the struggles, hardships and tragedies. You don't want to step away from reading for fear of missing something." -Denise Ongarato, NetGalley Reviewer
"This is a can't put down book and Magnolia will make you want to weep at times in the way they were treated. Magnolia and her brothers will leave you thinking about them long after this story is finished." -Lori Parrish, NetGalley Reviewer
"Kerry Chaput has used every element required to write the perfect novel. This book would be an ideal addition to the Hallmark Movie Channel." -Midwest Book Review
"Chaput's beautiful prose and sympathetic depiction of conditions during the Great Depression makes Chasing Eleanor as powerful a novel as the women it portrays. If you loved The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes, you will find this novel equally as evocative." -Melony Carey, Muskogee Phoenix
"Brimming with hope and heart, and set against the vivid backdrop of America's Great Depression, Chasing Eleanor is the story of a young girl's journey to uncovering the true meaning of family. Readers of historical fiction won't want to miss this gem of a book. I loved every page!" -Nicole Meier, author of The Second Chance Supper Club and The Girl Made of Clay
"I was hooked from page one by the unstoppable Magnolia and her fierce love for her younger brothers. Bolstered by Eleanor Roosevelt's words during the time of the Great Depression, Magnolia refuses to give up on the idea of keeping her siblings together, even when it means undertaking a dangerous journey alone. Kerry Chaput's research shines through as she takes us back to this tumultuous time in history, but this heart-warming novel is ultimately about the hope that comes with learning to trust and finding family in unlikely places." -Tracey Lange, New York Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist, We Are the Brennans
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- Publisher : Black Rose Writing (June 14, 2023)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 287 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1685132103
- ISBN-13 : 978-1685132101
- Item Weight : 12.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.72 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,481,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,656 in Friendship Fiction (Books)
- #4,773 in Women's Adventure Fiction (Books)
- #5,029 in Sisters Fiction
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About the author
Kerry Chaput is a multi-award-winning historical fiction author who writes of daring women with loads
of adventure, and a splash of magic. Born in California, she now calls the Pacific Northwest home,
where she spends her days hitting the trails, chasing historical rabbit holes, and feeding her addiction to
espresso and doggy cuddles. Connect with her on Instagram @Kerrywrites.
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Customers find the book heartwarming, exciting, and filled with hope. They describe it as a real story with raw emotion. The author captures their attention from the beginning and delivers a powerful tale of resilience and hope set during hardships.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024Chaput delivers a powerful tale of resilience and hope, set during the hardships of the Great Depression. Magnolia "Maggie" Parker's family disintegrates after one tragedy too many. A meeting with the First Lady inspires Maggie and puts her on a dangerous and heart-wrenching journey to find her brothers. With poignant characters and hard-scrabble historical detail, Chaput's tale is a tribute to the strength of friendships founded in the harshest of conditions--and the enduring impact of one extraordinary woman.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023This was a wonderful historical fiction story. Based during the Great Depression, you are taken on a journey through heartbreaking situations. The characters are well developed and I grew to love Magnolia (Maggie). She is such an amazing young lady who is determined to keep her family together despite having no mother, no father, and no job. But she does not give up. Her love for her brothers is inspirational. When she is presented with the rare opportunity to meet Eleanor Roosevelt, she is in awe. And Eleanor’s quotes help her to keep the faith and trudge along. I loved the way Eleanor Roosevelt was represented and her efforts to help women and their role in society. Then when Maggie meets Hop and Red, life takes a turn. They band together and the relationship develops. A coming-of-age story, this one will have you cringing at what the various characters endure, encouraging them as they struggle to live a simple life, cheering them on as they travel physically and emotionally through the difficult days of the depression. A great adventure sprinkled the pages. While not a light read, you will have your heart lifted when you get to the end and see Maggie’s life unfold in an amazing way.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024Once I started reading this book, I couldn’t put it down. It did not disappoint! It’s well worth taking the time to read.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023Kerry Chaput is quickly earning acclaim, and rightfully so, as a writer who brings young female protagonists to center stage, fraught with flaws and filled with hope. Magnolia Parker is her newest heroine in Chasing Eleanor. Set during the Great Depression, a chance fictionalized encounter with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, sets Magnolia on a quest to reclaim her family. From Bend, Oregon to Warm Springs, Georgia to the forgotten, wind-blown farmlands of the Midwest, Magnolia’s journey comes alive in her zig-zag trek as she hops trains, finding a new definition of family along the way. Chaput’s ability to craft scarred characters who never give up their fight shines on every page. Using a real event of Eleanor Roosevelt’s stop in Bend to speak and inspire the down-trodden of the Depression anchors the book in the time-period when darkness and despair gripped the country. Action and adventure fill each chapter. I enjoyed meeting a young heroine at the center of that action, taking control of her life and step-by-step letting go of the past to embrace her future.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024I unexpectedly read this book in two sittings. I could not put it down. Kerri Chaput has done an extraordinary job of weaving a tail of desperation and hope. I highly recommend this read!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 20233.5 stars
This book packs a punch. Heart-rending historical fiction, set in the time of the Great Depression. The author did a great job of depicting what life was like during this troubled time in our country.
Y.A. is the intended audience, but there are some very adult themes that might need adult guidance.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025The setting is the Great Depression and it is depressing. A good story that is not totally predictable.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023Thank you @suzyspprovedbooktours and @kerrywrites for my gifted copy. My thoughts are my own.
This beautiful story captured my attention from the beginning. The author’s vivid descriptions took me to the 1930s, during a time when much of the world was struggling with loss of income, unemployment, and even malnutrition. This well-researched story especially emphasized hardships on women, children, and African Americans. I noticed two themes that ran throughout:
“That’s the thing about the Great Depression. Living with nothing forced us all to find out who we were on the raw, fleshy inside.”
And:
“The less people have, the more they want to give.”
Above all, this is a coming of age story! The main character, 17 year-old Magnolia, struggles with many issues but she ultimately gains valuable life knowledge and in the end she makes a difficult decision. This one brought tears!
Read this if you enjoy:
*colorful characters
*vivid descriptions that take you to another time
*coming of age tales, and
*life lessons
(The quotes mentioned above are from the book.)
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful and Captivating Story!Thank you @suzyspprovedbooktours and @kerrywrites for my gifted copy. My thoughts are my own.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023
This beautiful story captured my attention from the beginning. The author’s vivid descriptions took me to the 1930s, during a time when much of the world was struggling with loss of income, unemployment, and even malnutrition. This well-researched story especially emphasized hardships on women, children, and African Americans. I noticed two themes that ran throughout:
“That’s the thing about the Great Depression. Living with nothing forced us all to find out who we were on the raw, fleshy inside.”
And:
“The less people have, the more they want to give.”
Above all, this is a coming of age story! The main character, 17 year-old Magnolia, struggles with many issues but she ultimately gains valuable life knowledge and in the end she makes a difficult decision. This one brought tears!
Read this if you enjoy:
*colorful characters
*vivid descriptions that take you to another time
*coming of age tales, and
*life lessons
(The quotes mentioned above are from the book.)
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- LenaGReviewed in Canada on April 25, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Love and persistence!
I’ve almost read this book a few times, waiting for when I was in just the right mood. It didn’t disappoint. From the first page it grabbed my heart and didn’t let go. My grandfather rode the rails during the Depression with his younger brothers and this story felt like it held pieces of stories adjacent to his.
This is a moving testament to women, to forgiveness, and to the healing power of love.