New Releases by Mazo De La Roche

"Explorers of the Dawn" by means of Mazo de los angeles Roche is a captivating novel that takes readers on a mesmerizing journey thru the Canadian barren region. This early painting by means of the writer showcases her literary prowess and narrative ability. Set against the backdrop of the rugged and untamed Canadian panorama, the tale follows a diverse group of characters who embark on an adventurous excursion into the coronary heart of the wasteland. Mazo de l. A. Roche weaves a story of survival, camaraderie, and self-discovery because the characters face the challenges of the desolate tract. The novel explores issues of human resilience, the energy of nature, and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. With brilliant descriptions and a keen understanding of the human spirit, de l. A. Roche creates a compelling narrative that resonates with readers. "Explorers of the Dawn" stands as a testament to Mazo de l. A. Roche''s storytelling prowess and her capability to move readers to a time and area wherein the human spirit is examined against the backdrop of the uncharted and majestic Canadian desert.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Wakefield''s Course" (Whiteoaks of Jalna) by Mazo de la Roche. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Whiteoak Heritage" (Whiteoaks of Jalna) by Mazo de la Roche. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Master of Jalna" (Whiteoaks of Jalna) by Mazo de la Roche. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Renny''s Daughter" (Whiteoaks of Jalna) by Mazo de la Roche. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Return to Jalna" (Whiteoaks of Jalna) by Mazo de la Roche. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Morning at Jalna" (Whiteoaks of Jalna) by Mazo de la Roche. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Mazo de la Roche''s ''Growth of a Man'' is a resonant work that captures the essence of human development and struggle. Skillfully penned, the narrative weaves the poignant tale of its protagonist through an intricately detailed setting, providing readers with an authentic witness to the character''s life journey. The prose exudes de la Roche''s adept grasp of storytelling, illustrating the evolution of character with both subtlety and power in a broader literary context. This special edition by DigiCat Publishing revives the text with an unwavering commitment to its literary significance, ensuring the work''s preservation and accessibility in the contemporary era. In the annals of Canadian literature, Mazo de la Roche stands out as a formidable figure, celebrated most notably for her Jalna series. With ''Growth of a Man,'' de la Roche continues her exploration of individual and familial narratives, delving into the complexities of identity and maturation. Her own experiences, replete with the nuances of navigating early 20th-century society, inform the depth and authenticity that lie at the heart of her writing. The meticulous reproduction of this work by DigiCat underscores its enduring value as a contribution to the world''s literary heritage. This edition of ''Growth of a Man'' is essential reading for those who treasure the classics of literature. It is an invitation to contemporary readers to engage with de la Roche''s legacy and to explore the intricate textures of her storytelling. The book''s universal themes and profound empathy make it a compelling choice for readers interested in the exploration of personal growth and social dynamics, ensuring that the novel''s rich tapestry of human experience continues to resonate through the ages.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Centenary at Jalna" by Mazo de la Roche. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

First published in 1944, The Building of Jalna is one of sixteen books in the Jalna series written by Canada''s Mazo de la Roche. In The Building of Jalna, Adeline, an impulsive bride with an Irish temper, and her husband, Captain Whiteoak, select Lake Ontario as the site of their new home. De la Roche chronicles their trials and tribulations during the building of the house, the swimming and skating parties, and the jealousies and humourous events that arise. This is book 1 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Morning at Jalna.

First published in 1949, in Mary Wakefield, the third book in the Jalna series, a young English woman is hired by Ernest Whiteoak to be a governess to Philip''s motherless children. When Philip falls in love with her, his mother does all she can to prevent the marriage. This is book 3 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Young R...

A rare insight into the intimate thoughts of Mazo de la Roche, and the private life she normally kept hidden. The author confesses how strongly she connected with her character Finch Whiteoak, her struggles with wanting to be a boy, and her complicated relationship with her cousin and adoptive sibling, Caroline.

Two baby boys are born on the same day; one American, one English, their futures spread out before them safe in the arms of their affluent parents. But a mix up in the nursing home changes everything. Years later, the babies now grown to young boys, a chance meeting sparks a revelation that will rock both families to their very cores. Camilla Wilde, on holiday in Europe with her husband Robert and her son Palmer, spots a youth that looks so like her husband that a terrible suspicion soon turns to a strong conviction. When it is confirmed that the boy is Mark Rendal, and that his parents are indeed the same pair that shared the nursing home with them all those years ago, Camilla persuades the reluctant Rendal''s to discover the awful truth. A decision is made. Both boys must spend a year in the other''s lives in order to understand the culture they were born into, and the birth parents they view as strangers. But as Palmer remains in England, and Mark sets sale to the United States, war is brewing in Europe, casting its long shadow over everything. First published in 1942, The Two Saplings looks at nature versus nurture, how culture and country can take root within, and how home, no matter how pleasant one''s surroundings, can never be replaced.

Restlessness washes over the small town of Saltport with the sea wind that disturbs Diego Palmer''s latest landscape painting. A dark, dissatisfied youth with a beautiful disappointed mother, they both yearn for something more than the bakery Diego''s dead father has left them. Josie, fascinated with her cousin Diego''s brooding looks and sullen ways, and dedicated to his mother Fay, has long suffered with them in the heat and toil of the family business. When Purley Bond, the local chemist in love with Diego''s mother, offers them a chance to escape, they take it, and together embark on an exotic adventure to Europe. But will this long cherished dream bring the freedom and inspiration that they so desire? For Fay''s childish exuberance can be less enchanting when her naivety causes her to risk everything, pulling Diego, Josie, and Mr Bond in her wake. First published in 1932, Lark Ascending is a novel about desire, loyalty, disenchantment and hope.

Beloved by generations, Mazo de la Roche’s irreplaceable Jalna saga is at last available in a single collected volume. For lovers of the series, this is truly the authoritative collection. The Jalna series is a 16-novel family saga about the Whiteoak family. First published in 1927, Jalna won the Atlantic Monthly Press’s first $10,000 Atlantic Prize Novel award. De la Roche went on to write about the Whiteoak family for the next 30 years, establishing a place for herself in popular Canadian literature. The Jalna series has been translated into many languages and was adapted for stage, radio, and television. Includes all of the Jalna novels: The Building of Jalna Morning at Jalna Mary Wakefield Young Renny Whiteoak Heritage Whiteoak Brothers Jalna Whiteoaks of Jalna Finch’s Fortune The Master of Jalna Whiteoak Harvest Wakefield’s Course Return to Jalna Renny’s Daughter Variable Winds at Jalna Centenary at Jalna

History flows swiftly on, and even the formidable family home of Jalna is swept up in its currents in this collection of books 9-12 of the Jalna series. Fortunes rise and crumble as older generations give way to the young, and the reins of tradition strain against the swift rush of progress reshaping the world. Follow the Whiteoak descendants through a disastrous inheritance, financial calamity, and the heartbreaks great and small that come with time. Includes Finch''s Fortune The Master of Jalna Whiteoak Harvest Wakefield''s Course

Perhaps the most classic novels of Mazo de la Roche''s monumental family saga are these four, which were the first books written in the series, though they fall in the middle of her books'' multi-generation narrative. These, including the original novel Jalna, were the books that first established the world of Jalna in the minds of readers and de la Roche herself, and set the stage for the twelve sequels and prequels that were to follow. Includes Whiteoak Heritage Whiteoak Brothers Jalna Whiteoaks of Jalna

Chronicling the early years of the formidable manor Jalna and the Whiteoak family who inhabit it, this bundle gathers together the first four novels in Mazo de la Roche''s treasured Canadian saga. Includes The Building of Jalna Morning at Jalna Mary Wakefield Young Renny

Maitland Fitzturgis and his sister, Sylvia, travel from Ireland for his official acceptance by the family as Adelines husband. Finch and Maurice also return, and Maurice brings with him his own problematic affairs of the heart.

First published in 1953, in The Whiteoak Brothers, the Jalna household is electric with secrecy and excited expectation. It is now 1923, and while young love blossoms between Pheasant and Piers, Aunt Augusta’s friend, Dilly Warkworth, arrives at Jalna and tries to snare the heart of Renny. Eden, meets a persuasive mining broker whose new venture promises miracles. One by one, Eden persuades the other Whiteoaks to part with their savings - even old Adeline. This is book 6 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Jalna.

Originally published in 1936, Whiteoak Harvest chronicles the 1930s saga of Renny Whiteoak and his family. Finch Whiteoak and wife, Sarah, return from their honeymoon to upset the Jalna household with Eden Whiteoaks love child. Meanwhile, Wakefield Whiteoak is engaged to Pauline Lebraux but is tormented by religious doubts.

First published in 1935, Young Renny takes us even further back in the Whiteoak family saga to 1906. Renny, the young master of Jalna, is just eighteen. His twenty-year-old sister Meg is engaged to marry the young man next door, Maurice Vaughan Uncle Nick and Uncle Ernest, now in their fifties, have squandered their inheritances abroad on high living and reside again at Jalna. But the plot thickens further, when two outsiders join the mix: A gypsy woman, who seduces Renny, and a distant cousin from Ireland, who befriends Gran, moves into Jalna, and spies on the family. This is book 4 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Whiteoak Heritage.

First published in 1949, in Mary Wakefield, the third book in the Jalna series, a young English woman is hired by Ernest Whiteoak to be a governess to Philip’s motherless children. When Philip falls in love with her, his mother does all she can to prevent the marriage. This is book 3 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Young Renny.

First published in 1932, in Finch’s Fortune, Finch Whiteoak celebrates his twenty-first birthday and comes into his inheritance from Grandmother Adeline. He generously takes his elderly uncles to England and lives for a time with his Aunt Augusta. While in England, Finch falls in and out of love with his cousin Sarah Court. He returns to Jalna, where the fortune left to him remains a bone of contention amongst other members of the Whiteoak family. This is book 9 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by The Master of Jalna.

The captivating saga of the Whiteoak family continues, with more rivalries, tangled relationships, and secret love affairs.

Adeline Whiteoak is at the height of her sway as a vigorous and domineering matriarch of 80. Augusta and her sons, Nicholas and Ernest, are now middle-aged and her younger son, the handsome and indolent Philip, is father to the younger trio at Jalna. Meg is in the midst of an unhappy love affair and Renny, a fiery youth, is full of his first passion. The story turns now to the feud between him and his grandmother, and Cousin Malahide from Ireland.