(born 18 February 1935) is a Canadian author and pioneer of inspirational fiction. Her books are often set in a pioneer time period and centered around female protagonists. She is a committed Evangelical Christian. Janette Steeves was born in the Depression years in Champion, Alberta, to a Canadian prairie farmer and his wife, Fred and Amy Steeves. She graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta. Janette met her husband Edward Oke (pronounced "oak") while they both atte...
The Bluebird and the Sparrow
The Bluebird and the Sparrow
Synopsis
Growing up in the shadow of her beautiful and outgoing younger sister, Berta deliberately chooses a life of rigid seriousness to set herself apart. As the years pass, her resentment builds a wall between the two women that threatens to last a lifetime. Berta must eventually confront her own bitterness and decide if she can find her own worth without comparing herself to others.
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Berta BerdetteProtagonist
Glenna BerdetteSupporting
Mrs. BerdetteSupporting
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Edition
The bluebird and the sparrowUnknown, 1995
275 pages
G.K. Hall & Co.Language: EnglishISBN: 97807838147975 editions available
