Return to Jalna(Whiteoaks of Jalna #13)

Return to Jalna(Whiteoaks of Jalna #13)
by Mazo de la Roche
I like RETURN TO JALNA. It's less melodramatic than its predecessor, WAKEFIELD'S COURSE, and a lot more downto-earth. It describes the often mundane doings of the family in Canada, waiting for their men to come home from
the war. Alayne tries to run Jalna on her own and she occasionally messes up, making some very human mistakes
along the way. RETURN has little appeal as a stand-alone novel but much interest to those who have followed the
Jalna series from the beginning. To any new readers, I'd advise that you read JALNA and WHITEOAKS first before
even attempting to tackle this one.
Here Adeline Whiteoak, now 13 or 14, emerges as a viable young heroine. Beautiful and strong-willed, she
practically runs Renny's stables in his absence. She wins first prize at a horse show, despite the fact that her
infected knee is causing her intense pain, and we see what a little trooper this kid is. And then there's a wonderful
scene where she takes possession of old Adeline's room, offering crackers to the (now-stuffed) parrot on its perch
and "playing" the old lady in a cracked voice! Great fun. This young girl may even be her great-grandmother's
reincarnation, who knows? As early as WHITEOAKS the original Adeline showed knowledge of Eastern lore and
affirmed her own belief in the transmigration of souls...so, as I say, who knows?
But the main storyline here concerns a disagreeable new neighbor from whom someone steals a thousand dollars.
Renny is blamed for the theft---and what's worse, Renny BELIEVES the allegation because of his recent memory
loss. He fears, in fact, that he may be losing his mind! This soap opera plot soon turns into a real potboiler, and
when the actual thief is revealed the reader will probably be very surprised...|Třináctý díl ságy rodu Whiteoakových.
Je až s podivem, že je pořád o čem psát a hlavně psát tak, aby to bavilo. Je fakt, že tihle lidé z Jalny mají svoje
chyby, ale když už s nimi prožívám skoro dva roky života, tak mi přirostli dost k srdci i s těmi jejich chybami.|I just
continue to read the Jalna books. The family story is good and the surrondings in Ontario Canada where it all
Je až s podivem, že je pořád o čem psát a hlavně psát tak, aby to bavilo. Je fakt, že tihle lidé z Jalny mají svoje
chyby, ale když už s nimi prožívám skoro dva roky života, tak mi přirostli dost k srdci i s těmi jejich chybami.|I just
continue to read the Jalna books. The family story is good and the surrondings in Ontario Canada where it all
happens is interesting. I especially like how the author tells about the children in the book.|The surprise in the plot
of this novel got me--even though I've been reading all of the Jalna books in order. I can't say that I liked it--can't
say that I didn't but I'm headed on to the next book.|I liked it, it showcased some of the aftermath from the
second World War back home in Canada.