The Tanglewoods' Secret

by St. John, Patricia M.

• ISBN13: 9780802465764
• ISBN10: 0802465765
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Ruth and her beloved brother Philip find solace in the expanse of Tanglewoods'. There they escape into bird watching, climbing, and general misadventures with their friend Terry. But life with their Aunt is harsh and Ruth suffers from an incorrigible temper. Just when she thinks she can't take it anymore, she learns a very special secret about a very special Shepherd. When a dreadful accident hurts one they love, Ruth and Philip learn that the Tanglewoods' Secret isn't meant to be kept a secret.

Author Biography

PATRICIA ST. JOHN (1919-1993) was a nurse, missionary and author. She earned a nursing degree at St. Thomas' Hospital in London in 1946. In the early 1950's she moved to Tangier, Morocco where she served as a missionary nurse for 27 years. Throughout her life, she travelled extensively in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, as the settings of her novels reflect. In 1977, she returned to England, where she cared for elderly relatives and ministered from her home to youths, single parents, and the elderly. Patricia authored numerous books, including Treasures of the Snow, The Tanglewoods' Secret, The Secret at Pheasant Cottage, and Star of Light.

Table of Contents

About Ourselves	5	(4)
Holiday Plans	9	(7)
The Wigwam	16	(7)
Terry	23	(7)
The Lost Lamb	30	(7)
A Brilliant Idea	37	(10)
An Unfortunate Tea Party	47	(10)
Running Away	57	(8)
I Make a New Friend	65	(9)
My Sheep Hear My Voice	74	(12)
The Accident	86	(12)
A Visit to the Vicarage	98	(8)
We Get a Letter	106	(9)
A Moonlight Adventure	115	(9)
About Giving	124	(6)
Hops and Mushrooms	130	(9)
The Secret	139	(5)
Terry at Home	144	(10)
Mr. Tandy Explains	154	(8)
A Perfect Christmas	162