Secret of Pheasant Cottage and Where the River Begins 2 Vols. by Patricia St. John - Paperback

The Secret at Pheasant Cottage

Twelve-year-old Lucy has lived with her gentle and loving grandparents at Pheasant Cottage since she was a little girl. But now she's starting to wonder about her absent father.  Who was he? What secrets are her grandparents hiding from her? Though Lucy is determined to find answers, many obstacles stand in her way. Yet the biggest obstacle of all are the fearful questions in Lucy's heart. Does she really have a father who loves her? And if she does...can God change a person's heart and make the future bright?

Lucy starts a search for her father that takes her from a prison in England to Spain. Along the way she learns about love, forgiveness and God's grace.

Where the River Begins

Francis is a confused and misguided boy who's headed for trouble. He draws his friend, Ram, an immigrant from India, into his mischief, and even joins a gang of no-good ruffians. Meanness and fighting flow from his life. But when Francis's mum is sent away to recover her health, Francis goes to live with a Christian family. Things begin to change --- but can it be true that "God is Love?"  When Francis discover a bubbling wellspring nearby, he learns that if a spring is fouled, it can never be the river of life that God intends.