Elsie travels with her family during winter, facing various challenges and experiencing the world around her.
Author
Martha Finley
30 books in the catalog
Martha Finley has 30 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly historical fiction, family saga and victorian era. The titles we've reviewed span 1859 to 2012.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
The story follows the lives and adventures of two sisters, Elsie and Elsie, in the late 19th century.
Mildred Keith navigates life's challenges and finds faith and purpose in her new home with the Hamilton family.
The story follows Elsie as she grows up in a Southern plantation family, navigating societal expectations and personal growth.
Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters follows Elsie and her family as they travel by steamboat and carriage through various American landscapes.
Violet's amazing summer, book two of the a life of faith: violet travilla series
Martha Finley · 2003
Violet Travilla experiences a summer filled with spiritual growth and learning. This book focuses on her faith journey and understanding of Christian principles.
Violet grapples with internal doubts and questions about her faith and life, seeking answers and understanding.
Elsie, a young woman, navigates societal expectations and romantic entanglements as she seeks true love and happiness.
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Elsie struggles with difficult decisions regarding her family and future in a historical setting.
Elsie is a young girl who experiences life in the late 19th century, facing challenges and growing up with her family.
Elsie, a young girl, experiences life and learns lessons in a historical setting, likely in the late 19th century.
Elsie Dinsmore navigates life and moral challenges with her strict father and devout faith.
Elsie is sent to live with relatives and navigates new social dynamics and personal growth.
The story follows the lives of the Elsie Dinsmore family, focusing on the children's upbringing and moral development in the late 19th century.
Elsie travels with her family and friends, experiencing various adventures and learning life lessons.
This novel follows the Finley family, particularly the spirited Elsie, through various adventures and social events at their Roselands estate.
Elsie navigates daily life and social interactions within her family and community.
Elsie Dinsmore navigates childhood challenges and learns about faith and obedience.
Elsie is sent to Roselands for the holidays, where she navigates social expectations and family dynamics.
This classic children's story depicts a family's joyful Christmas celebration with their grandmother.
Elsie at Nantucket: A Sequel to Elsie's New Relations
Martha Finley · 1884
Elsie continues her adventures and experiences on Nantucket, encountering new people and situations.
Mildred and her family navigate daily life, focusing on domestic routines and moral lessons in their home.
Elsie encounters new relatives and navigates social dynamics within her extended family.
Elsie Dinsmore's strict father controls her life and education, leading to her spiritual struggles and eventual faith.
Mildred and her sister Elsie navigate the challenges and social expectations of growing up in the late 19th century.
Elsie navigates life as a widow in the late 19th century, facing societal expectations and personal challenges.
Elsie navigates the challenges and joys of being a mother in the 19th century.
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