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The Olivia Series Complete Boxed Set (Books 1-5) Kindle Edition

by Yael Politis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 54 ratings
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All 5 books of the Olivia Series This is how the journey begins: Olivia wants the 80 acres in far off Michigan that her father left to whichever of his offspring stakes a claim. As Olivia says, "I'm sprung off him just as much as Avis or Tobey." The problem: she's seventeen, female, and it's 1841. Her childhood friend Mourning Free knows how to work a farm and Olivia has complete trust in him. The problem: he's the orphaned son of runaway slaves and reluctant to travel and work with a white girl. He especially fears the slave catchers who patrol the free states, hunting fugitive slaves. Not without qualms, they set off together. All goes well, despite the drudgery of survival in an isolated log cabin. Incapable of acknowledging her feelings for Mourning, Olivia thinks her biggest problem is her unrequited romantic interest in their young, single neighbor. Then her world falls apart. Strong-willed, vulnerable, and compassionate, Olivia is a compelling protagonist on a journey to find a way to do the right thing in a world in which so much is wrong.
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    January 4, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08S2TTLXY
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 4, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4005 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1772 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 54 ratings

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Yael Politis

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I grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, in the house on the cover of Book 3 of the Olivia series, not far from the location of Olivia's farm.

While studying at the Universities of Michigan and Wisconsin, I spent two summers in Israel and ended up coming back to make my life here. Since then I've spent a lot of time traveling between the Middle East and the Midwest, loving both my homes.

While living on Kibbutz Ein Tsurim I learned the story of the Etzion Bloc during the War of Independence -- from people who had lived through it. It was many years before I dared to try to put it down on paper. At that time, fantasies aside, I considered writing nothing more than a hobby.

I did, however, post the beginning of The Lonely Tree on a writers' workshop run by the London Arts Council. There it won a Book of the Year award and Holland Park Press of London asked to see the complete manuscript. Not long afterward I received an email from them. "We want to publish your book." Hey, you never know when a fantasy is going to come true.

For years I had been researching the backdrop for Olivia's story and based many of the details on letters and journals passed down through my family, over seven generations of lives lived in the American Midwest. I also received a great deal of information and insight from my sister Martha, who lived with her husband in a modern log home, hunted her own land, cut her own firewood, and was as independent and stubborn as Olivia. Then self-publishing happened. The prospect of being able to publish that story independently was a great motivator, and I finally completed and published the five books of the Olivia series.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Claudia Garner
5.0 out of 5 stars A Most Satisfying Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023
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There is so much history and wisdom in this series. Once I started I couldn’t put it down. A delightful treat and great entertainment for any book enthusiast.
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Barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Ms. Politis!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023
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I recently reviewed the first three books about Olivia and Mourning, believing them to be the complete series. I am so glad I was wrong. The final two books were just as compelling as the first three and I know I will be visiting Olivia and Mourning again!
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Kandee
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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I started with first book and went back purchased set of five. I just couldn't put it down. The truths and reality of the stresses what interested me most. Mrs. Politics you wrote these peoples lives very well.
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Nana
5.0 out of 5 stars Olivia Series
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2021
I’ve become a huge fan! After reading the first book that I got as a freebie I was hooked. I had to purchase the other 4 books. Finished the last one last night and I have to admit I’m going to miss Olivia, Mourning, Michelle and all the other characters in the series. I feel like they are family.
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5.0 out of 5 stars loved these books
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2022
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Had a hard time putting these books down. Was disappointed that there aren’t more books, but also don’t like series that go on and on.
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