First published in 1944, The Building of Jalna is one of sixteen books in the Jalna series written by Canada's Mazo de la Roche. In The Building of Jalna, Adeline, an impulsive bride with an Irish temper, and her husband, Captain Whiteoak, select Lake Ontario as the site of their new home. De la Roche chronicles their trials and tribulations during the building of the house, the swimming and skating parties, and the jealousies and humourous events that arise. This is book 1 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Morning at Jalna.
- ISBN10 0316179965
- ISBN13 9780316179966
- Publish Date 1 December 1944
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 March 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Little Brown and Company
- Format Hardcover
- Language English