Centenary at Jalna

Centenary at Jalna

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2011-07-13

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1459700813

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First published in 1958, Centenary at Jalna brings us to 1953 when the Whiteoaks gather to mark the 100th anniversary of their estate. It has now been a century since Captain Philip and Adeline Whiteoak arrived in Canada and built their legacy. While this should be a time of festivity for the clan, tension and discontent surround the forthcoming marriage of a new generations Adeline and Philip, grandchildren of the originals. To make matters worse, young Dennis risks tragedy and Wakefield finds himself in a doomed relationship. As the celebrations loom closer, the question remains: Will the Whiteoaks be able to overcome their difficulties one last time? This is book 16 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles.


The Jalna Saga

The Jalna Saga

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn.com

Published: 2013-09-16

Total Pages: 3965

ISBN-13: 1459723562

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Beloved by generations, Mazo de la Roche’s irreplaceable Jalna saga is at last available in a single collected volume. For lovers of the series, this is truly the authoritative collection. The Jalna series is a 16-novel family saga about the Whiteoak family. First published in 1927, Jalna won the Atlantic Monthly Press’s first $10,000 Atlantic Prize Novel award. De la Roche went on to write about the Whiteoak family for the next 30 years, establishing a place for herself in popular Canadian literature. The Jalna series has been translated into many languages and was adapted for stage, radio, and television. Includes all of the Jalna novels: The Building of Jalna Morning at Jalna Mary Wakefield Young Renny Whiteoak Heritage Whiteoak Brothers Jalna Whiteoaks of Jalna Finch’s Fortune The Master of Jalna Whiteoak Harvest Wakefield’s Course Return to Jalna Renny’s Daughter Variable Winds at Jalna Centenary at Jalna


The Building of Jalna

The Building of Jalna

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2009-03-02

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1554886287

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First published in 1944, The Building of Jalna is one of sixteen books in the Jalna series written by Canada's Mazo de la Roche. In The Building of Jalna, Adeline, an impulsive bride with an Irish temper, and her husband, Captain Whiteoak, select Lake Ontario as the site of their new home. De la Roche chronicles their trials and tribulations during the building of the house, the swimming and skating parties, and the jealousies and humourous events that arise. This is book 1 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Morning at Jalna.


The Passage Home to Meuse

The Passage Home to Meuse

Author: Gail Noble-Sanderson

Publisher: Gail Noble-Sanderson

Published: 2017-08-22

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780999138601

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Nineteen twenty three France and as the world recovers from WWI, Marie Durant Chagall leaves the lavender fields of her home for New York, returning to study at La Hospital Pitie-Salpetriere with a grand scheme of opening a health clinic in rural Verdun. "The Passage Home to Meuse" is a riveting story of determination, tenacity and renewal.


Teeny-Tiny Turntable

Teeny-Tiny Turntable

Author: Running Press

Publisher: RP Minis

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762462353

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Bring the nostalgic joy of vinyl to your home or office with the Teeny-Tiny Turntable, a mini record player that plays 3 different tracks! This kit includes: Miniature record player (2.75 x 3.25 x 1.5 inches), with liftable lid and movable arm. 3 miniature records. Each record plays 30 seconds of music in a distinct genre (classic rock, jazz, and soul/funk) and comes with a corresponding sleeve. Printed stickers to decorate records and sleeves. 32-page miniature book


Jalna

Jalna

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1554885558

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Winner of the 1927 Atlantic-Little, Brown Award First published in 1927, this international bestseller is now back in print. Jalna is the first book in the popular series about a Canadian family named Whiteoak, who live in southern Ontario in a red-brick house called Jalna. In Jalna, the unforgettable family makes its first appearance. Two grandsons cause tumult when they bring their brides to live at Jalna, and Grandmother Adeline celebrates her 100th birthday.


The Master of Jalna

The Master of Jalna

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2007-10-31

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 1459703200

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First published in 1933, The Master of Jalna is Renny Whiteoak, who owns the old house and property. After the death of Grandmother Adeline, Renny attempts to carry on the family tradition. He and his wife Alayne have a daughter named Adeline, who has inherited her namesake’s red hair, strong will, and fierce temper. While Alayne is preoccupied trying to tame this wild, red-headed child, Renny has a love affair with Claire, the widow of his best friend. The whole Whiteoak family is back at Jalna, and Renny looks after everyone, including Claire and her daughter. He faces a financial crisis and struggles to keep the estate intact. This is book 10 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Whiteoak Harvest.


Return to Jalna

Return to Jalna

Author: Mazo de la Roche

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2010-08-16

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 145970505X

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First published in 1946, in Return to Jalna, the Whiteoak family reunites after a year of separation. Piers, Renny, and Wakefield return in 1943 during the Second World War. Finch has been off on a concert tour, and Maurice has come home from Ireland. Fifteen-year-old Adeline returns from school and is now the stunning reflection of her namesake. It's a time of change and strain, but the family remains united against all others. This is book 13 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Renny's Daughter.