Lydia Joy Reynolds

Nanny Ruth Lydia Joy Reynolds

Present day Alaska, along the Eagle River-- Ruth Livingston is an orphan who, at age twenty, is looking for a place to really call her own. She takes a job as a nanny to six children living with their grandad, Mr. Carson, who owns the Northern Eagle Bed and Breakfast Lodge. Soon after arriving, Ruth bonds with the children, but troubles at school cause the kids to struggle. Ruth quickly decides to homeschool all six kids, and the Eagle's Nest Academy is started! Not every day is smooth sailing, but Nanny Ruth learns to embrace the cold, northern wind, face the challenges of raising six children when she herself had no easy childhood, and trust God even when the blizzard rages on. Nanny Ruth finds out that a loving family equals: Trent and his team of sled dogs, Justin's helpful smile, Gloria's beautiful singing voice, Ben's active imagination, Dawn's creativity, Holly's giggle, and Mr. Carson's generosity. This fictional story is written in first person from the nanny's perspective, twenty-three chapters long, and full of spunk! If the Alaskan winter winds chill you, this story will warm your heart. Quote from book: "Winter blues did not exist here. It simply didn't matter to us that it was cold and dark outside, because it was always warm and light inside, full of the joys of a happy home."