When I first decided to read this book I was a little nervous it would turn out much more Romance than Historical Fiction and that I wouldn't enjoy it. Click to read more about Editions: Mrs. Mike, the Story of Katherine Mary Flannigan by Benedict Freedman. Since then, it's been continuously in print, though often just barely. Many years later, I was lucky enough to receive a first edition copy from my husband's family and it remains a treasure in my personal library. Everyone’s dream of a cop, he was also a romantic and understanding husband, the fondest of fathers; a man of honor and humor.”, Benedict Freedman lives outside San Francisco, and isat work on more sequels that take the characters of, Tisha: The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness. This is an amazing true story about love,adversity and hardship beyond difficult. Jan 30, 2013 - first edition Mrs. Mike. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. That it stood the test of time. I'm the only one who read it...the others picked their own title. And she was clearly named Kate at the end of Mrs Mike - yet referred to as Kathy in this book. Rubbeding to Dark green embossed cloth with gold spine lettering. by Ulverscroft, Published May 1948 The story developed at such a pace you didn't realise where the time had slipped by. The story is about Katherine Mary O’Fallon, a 16 year old Irish girl from Boston in 1907, and the man she falls in love with….Sgt. by Berkley. Mrs. Mike caused a sensation when it was published 60 years ago, selling more than a million copies in the first year. Sixteen-year-old Katherine Mary O'Fallon is sent from Boston to live with her uncle in Alberta in the hopes of curing her pleurisy. Large Print, Hardcover, 554 pages. A classic and wholesome romantic tale that has enchanted millions of readers worldwide, Mrs. Mike brings the fierce, stunning landscape of the Great North to life--and masterfully evokes the tender, touching moments that bring a man and a woman together forever. Sixteen-year-old Katherine Mary O'Fallon travels via train from the civilization of Boston, Massachusetts to the wilds of the Great Northwestern Territory to visit her Uncle John in hopes that the cold and dry air will ease the painful symptoms of her pleurisy. The condition is very good. Published 1947 Directed by Louis King. Unlike most reviewers, I did not read this book as an adolescent, and so it holds no nostalgia for me. 312 pages. by Longmans, Green and Co. With Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, J.M. Published Kathy and Mike live through times of great joy and even greater sorrow which are told sympathetically and raise an echo in the spirit of the reader, we will them to overcome their setbacks and to be happy again. Published by Coward-McCann, Inc. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I belong to a small book club and suggested this title (I didn't even know it was book until I looked it up) as two of our members were getting married next year. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. by Berkley, Published January 1st 2002 [Louis King; Edward Gross; Alfred Lewis Levitt; DeWitt Bodeen; Dick Powell; Evelyn Keyes; J M Flannigan; Angela Clarke; Will Wright; Nan Boardman; Clarence Straight; Frances Morris; John Miljan; Benedict Freedman; Nancy Freedman; Nassour Studio, Inc.; Huntington Hartford Productions. The abrupt ending is quite unsatisfactory as well. Its level of sheer entertainment is extremely high.”—Los Angeles Herald-Express. The book starts off in a promising way, but there is a jarring discontinuity. Mrs. Mike is the love story of Katherine Mary O'Fallon, a young Irish girl from Boston, and Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the Canadian Mounted Police, who is priest, doctor and magistrate to all in the great Canadian wilderness area under his supervision. Mike” by Benedict and Nancy Freedman many years ago. While there, she meets Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the RCMP. Mrs. Mike: Written by Benedict Freedman, 2002 Edition, (Reprint) Publisher: Berkley [Mass Market Paperback], “It is the personality of Sgt. by Blackstone Audiobooks, Published January 1963 Sixteen-year-old Katherine Mary O'Fallon is sent from Boston to live with her uncle in Alberta in the hopes of curing her pleurisy. Drawings by Ruth D. Mccrea (Hardcover), Mrs. Mike;: The story of Katherine Mary Flannigan (Berkley Medallion Book). Published October 15th 2013 It is an older book but that doesn't matter it is still amazing just reminder times were different back then. Seller Inventory # 345166. Mrs. Mike: The Story Of Katherine Mary Flannigan by Freedman, Benedict, Freedman, Nancy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Mrs. Mike (Mrs. Mike, #1) Published January 1st 2002 by Berkley/Book Span. Kerrigan, Angela Clarke. It was wonderful, well written, really got to the heart of the characters. Back of cloth lightly stained/soiled. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Published August 1968 The different people they lived alongside and the relationships that developed between them all. My favorite book, would love to have a first edition! The characters, and I know they were based on real people were well rounded, the description of the environment Kathy and Mike lived in was stunning. Mrs. Mike, the Story of Katherine Mary Flannigan by Benedict and Nancy Freedman is a traditional coming of age saga set in the wilderness of Alberta, Canada. Being from Canada, I always wanted to be a Mountie growing up. Published March 15th 2012 Since then, it's been continuously in print, though often just barely. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases … Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. You searched for: ... First Edition NAP. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Published October 15th 1984 solid structure. So I splurged (calorically speaking) on a burger at Mrs. Mikes. Recently arrived in Calgary, Alberta after a long, hard journey from Boston, sixteen-year-old Katherine Mary O’Fallon never … Mike Flannigan. Mrs. Mike. I was very much caught up with the whole situation of the essentially wilderness environment. Mrs. Mike: The Story Of Katherine Mary Flannigan by Freedman, Benedict; Freedman, Nancy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. by Bantam Books, Published June 15th 1977 by Berkley, Published November 1st 2009 The fire is well described and one can almost feel the heat along with Kathy. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2014. I was 12 the first time I read Mrs. Mike.Like all book lovers, I have keepers…and then I have keepers.Mrs. by Coward-McCann, inc. Honest, loving, funny, sad and real. … I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with Sgt. Mrs Mike Story Katherine Mary Flannigan, First Edition. I had read this book and lost it in a move and thought it was gone, never to be seen again. Sixteen-year-old Katherine Mary O'Fallon is sent from Boston to live with her uncle in Alberta in the hopes of curing her pleurisy. © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. by Blackstone Audio, Inc. While there, she meets Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the RCMP. Mike blowing through this account like a clear breeze that gives it a refreshing quality. Sergeant Mike,s death gets about two sentences tacked onto one of Kate,s rambling soliloquies. Edition: 2020, Independently Published; Trade paperback, New Available Copies: 10+ Details: ISBN-13: 9798609102065; Pages: 38; Publisher: Independently Published; Published: 2020; Language: English; Alibris ID: 15927217601; Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $3.99; Trackable Expedited: $7.99; Two Day Air: $14.99; One Day Air: $19.99 Mrs. Mike. Miz & Mrs: Miz & Mrs: Miz The Not-So-Awesome Multitasker. Mrs. Mike is the love story of Katherine Mary O'Fallon, a young Irish girl from Boston, and Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the Canadian Mounted Police, who is a priest, doctor and magistrate to all in the great Canadian wilderness area under his supervision. Mike…is the story of the start of young love, its growth to maturity, and its acceptance of a dangerous, hard, but enthralling life. As a teenager, I read and re-read this book because it was such a beautiful love story. Unable to add item to Wish List. Enjoyed the story...it's picture of life in the far remote north and the relationships with the indigenous peoples and hardships they had to endure. by Coward-McCann & Geoghegan, Published July 15th 1983 I myself am in my 20"s and love it, so I would say its for all ages who enjoy a good love story and wilderness books. by Story Merchant Books, Published September 15th 1982 1st Edition 1947 MRS. MIKE STORY OF KATHERINE MARY FLANNIGAN By Freedman. A lovely romantic story about a young woman coming into her own. I read “Mrs. It is a biography but is written in the style of a novel and is a mix of history, travelogue and natural history. Overview. by Berkley Pub. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers Trigger warning - death of children. [Benedict Freedman; Nancy Mars Freedman] -- The heartwarming backlist classic is now in trade paper with a new Introduction by the authors and a new sequel, "The Search for Joyful, " to be published in February 2002. Thought the ladies would gain an old fashioned perspective on marriage and sacrifice. I love this book, it has always been a favorite of mine. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Mike” — based on the true story of a young woman’s life in the Canadian wilderness at the turn of the century — … Benedict Freedman, whose first novel, “Mrs. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. by Berkley, Published July 1st 1986 ISBN: … Mrs. Mike: Book Format: Paperback: Number Of Pages: 320 pages: First Published in: 1947: Latest Edition: January 8th 2002: ISBN Number: 9780425183236: Series: Mrs. Mike #1: Language: English: Main Characters: Sergeant Mike Flannigan, Katherine Mary O'Fallon: category: historical, historical fiction, fiction, romance, cultural, canada, historical, classics, seduction The book was “based” on a true story and doesn't claim to be non-fiction. There is no DJ. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. No Kindle device required. by Findaway World, Published 1963 Mrs. Mike 1st Edition By Benedict and Nancy Freedman Hardcover – February 28, 1947 Original 1st Edition of Benedict and Nancy Freedman's classic young-adult novel "Mrs. Mike". This was one of my favorite books as a girl. It was first published in 1947, the year I was born. by Bantam Books. The work combines the landscape and hardships of the Canadian North wit… To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. A disappointing follow up to the classic Mrs Mike. Mike Pence's Wife Refused to Kiss Him Following Trump's Election Win, New Book Claims ... Mrs. Pence was also allegedly displeased with Trump, 72, … by Berkley. While visiting her uncle in Alberta, Boston-born Kathy O'Fallon meets Canadian Mountie Mike Flannigan. I have just finished this book. The Search for Joyful: A Mrs. Mike Novel 109 copies, 6 reviews Kathy Little Bird: A Mrs. Mike Novel 48 copies The Andy Griffith Show: The Complete First Season (Writer) 39 copies However I decided to give it a go and I am so glad I did! 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. by Berkley, Published January 15th 2002 by Coward-McCann, Inc. Like most other reviewers, I first read this book as a 13-year-old, 30 years ago. Published October 1st 2009 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2013. Please try again. Mike is in my sacred keeper pile – the kind of book that begs to be re-read every few years – and only gets better every time.. by Berkley, Mrs. Mike, the Story of Katherine Mary Flannigan, by Benedict and Nancy Freedman. by Palabra, Published January 15th 1987 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2013. While there, she meets Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the RCMP. Welcome back. Get this from a library! As we follow Katherine Mary and Mike to the northern reaches of Canada and witness them settling into their first home together, we can feel Katherine's wonder at the beauty of her new surroundings, and get to know the native American people who populate the area. Loved the story and how through so much pain and loss, a wonderful full life was again given . Menu. Published January 8th 2002 The story ends quite abruptly on a note of optimism which given the events described could be a false hope, although the sample given of the sequel shows that optimism to have been well founded. by Blackstone Audiobooks, Published February 28th 1947 It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. by Bantam Pathfinder, Published December 1970 “This is a book the reader will be unable to put down until the last page is read.”—Library Journal, “Mrs. Partly because of the description given about the book. Also please take a look at all my other great items up for auction as well. Mrs Mike's, Winnipeg: See 87 unbiased reviews of Mrs Mike's, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #130 of 1,682 restaurants in Winnipeg. It left an impression, especially the the Dick Powell character, Sergeant Mike Flannigan. They marry and go to live in the remote north. Delivery & Pickup Options - 12 reviews of Mrs Mike's "After eating about 5 veggie burgers in the last month (at Boon's) I had to balance it off with a "real" burger. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2013. by Turtleback Books, Published We want to know more about our beloved characters to bring us up to date on the 20-odd years since the end of Mrs Mike, but the story of Oh Be Joyful,s daughter Kate starts in the middle of the story - i flipped back to see if i had inadvertently missed a prologue. It opens your eyes to a whole different living style from our new age living. I saw the movie as a kid in the early '50's. by Putnam Adult, Published November 24th 2014 They marry and go to live in the remote north. Get this from a library! Recommended by Library Journal. I don't really give out 5 stars that often but this place really deserves it. Author (s): Benedict Freedman, Nancy Freedman. Katherine Mary Flannigan (born Katherine Mary O'Fallon in c. 1899, died 8 August, 1954 in Calgary, Alberta) was a literary figure and author from Boston, Massachusetts.. Movies. by Coward-McCann, Inc. New York, Published October 1st 2009 Read this book a few years ago and loved it. by Berkley/Book Span, Published 1947 A classic and wholesome romantic tale that has enchanted millions of readers worldwide, Mrs. Mike brings the fierce, stunning landscape of the Great North to life—and masterfully evokes the tender, touching moments that bring a man and a woman together forever. It is the story of Mike Flannigan, Canadian Mounty, and Katherine Mary O’Fallon. Published I have a shelf called “nostalgia” and it's the perfect place to put this gem. I still think of Mrs. Mike as one of the first books that contributed to my lifelong love of reading and of historical fiction. I was thrilled. Shipped with USPS Media Mail - I ship very quickly- will ship the day of payment or the following day. This title and over 1 million more available with. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I am still shocked and amazed at how good their burger is! It was a critical and popular success, with 27 non-US editions, and it was published as an Armed Services Editionfor U.S. servicemen abroad. Although written in a simple, naive style, this book is delightful. Sentimental and mushy fluff - trigger warning - child death, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2018, Loved it (and cried over it) in high school, but now it's just too sentimental for my taste. Co. Mrs. Mike, the Story of Katherine Mary Flannigan is a novel by Benedict and Nancy Freedman set in the Canadian wilderness during the early 1900s. Coward-McCann 1948 First Edition NAP Good/ NO DUST JACKET. They fall in love, marry, and go north to Mike's new posting. Find all the books, read about the author and more. 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