Prairie Pearl 2

About the Book

Prairie Pearl 2: The Story of Amy Stanford, is the second in a series of six historical books written for teenage girls. The series is enjoyed by all ages. Prairie Pearl, the first book in the series tells the Story of Ellen Stover. It shares the joys and hardships of Ellen as she strives for survival in a not so perfect world. The girls live in an era when woman's rights were few or non-existent.

Amy Stanford has a dream of becoming a school teacher and works hard at school. Her chances are slim to none of realizing her dream. If her father has his way she will become Bubblin' Bob's wife.

Follow Amy as her life is abruptly changed forever. Will she survive the physical and mental abuse that is a daily part of her life? Will she succeed in fulfilling her dream or will she be forced to take on family obligations?

Join Amy and her friends as you learn the history of Saskatchewan.

About the Author

Arleen Brenner was born at the end of World War II at Russell, Manitoba. She spent the first few days of her life in the Russell hospital. Her mother had been taken there almost two weeks before her birth. The winter of 1945 was very harsh and the family farm was over forty miles from the hospital.

That is the only time in her life that she was identified with the province of Manitoba. Saskatchewan has been and still remains her home.

One of her passions is her flower gardens, but she did not have much time to enjoy them until she retired. At times, she worked eighty hours a week to put food on the table so she has first hand knowledge of how her parents and grandparents struggled to make a living.

Her parents provided her with a secondary education but it was not sufficient when she chose to go back into the work force. She obtained a Certificate in Municipal Government and worked as a Town Administrator.

Arleen later obtained a Certificate of Horticulture from a Saskatchewan University. She continues to garden and write history of family and friends who claim Saskatchewan as their home.

Prairie Pearl 2 is her second book of fiction.