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MY BOOK BEGINNING
Papa says my arrival in this mortal world was a new beginning.-- Aurora, Daughter of the Dawn: A Story of New Beginnings by J. J. Kopp, published by OSU Press.
This short historical novel is based on the life of Aurora Keil, a young pioneer girl whose father founded the Aurora Colony in Oregon in the mid-1800s. The colony was a utopian communal settlement in rural Oregon. The book would make a terrific Christmas gift for young readers interested in real-life stories of pioneers.
The town of Aurora still has several historic buildings, many preserved as antique shops. It makes a wonderful day trip from Portland.