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The Way Of The Wagons

by Isobel Stewart

Tired of constant scraps with the English, by 1837 the Dutch settlers in South Africa had resolved to trek north into the interior. Orphaned Laura Conway is living with her Dutch stepmother whom she dearly loves, so it seems natural that she should accompany her and her people on the Great Trek. Paul Venter, leader of their small band of trekkers, is resolutely opposed to Laura's presence, for he can never forget what the English have done to his people. But how can Laura, the daughter of an English captain, overcome his blind hostility? Especially when she is uncertain if her own feelings for Paul are for an enemy or a friend.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?