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Millie's Remarkable Journey, Book 3
First published 2002 · 224 pages
An earnest historical journey where a young woman's sheltered faith is tested by the harsh realities of the wider world.
What it feels like
This steady, earnest historical novel immerses readers in a deeply pious and contemplative atmosphere. Driven by moral inquiry rather than rapid action, the narrative focuses on the internal and interpersonal challenges of living out one's Christian faith when removed from a sheltered home. The prose is straightforward and heavily reliant on dialogue, capturing the sincere, sometimes didactic tone of a young protagonist grappling with the grave injustices of the world, specifically the institution of slavery. It is a story of quiet courage and conviction, tracing an emotional arc from apprehension to resolute faith. Readers who appreciate wholesome, faith-based historical fiction centered on coming-of-age trials and moral fortitude will find themselves right at home in this thoughtful journey.
- Mood
- contemplative
- pious
- apprehensive
- resolute
- Tone
- earnest
- didactic
- moralistic
- sincere
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- living out one's faith · confronting moral evils · coming-of-age in unfamiliar surroundings · courage of convictions
- The writing
- Straightforward and dialogue-heavy, with a focus on moral inquiry and earnest religious reflection.
- The arc
- Moves from sheltered certainty and apprehension to a resolute testing of personal faith in a challenging new environment.
- Who it's for
- Readers who appreciate historical Christian fiction centered on young protagonists navigating moral dilemmas and family dynamics.
Content notes
- discussions of slavery
- illness
About the book
'Slavery is a great evil and we must stand against it,' insisted Millie. 'But we've never seen it ourselves. How are we supposed to know for sure if the awful stories we hear are true?' Effie asked. 'Millie will find out,' Celestia Ann said with certainty. 'I...will?' Millie questioned as she looked from one to the other. 'Of course you will,' Celestia Ann said. 'You can't spend four months on a cotton plantation without seeing for yourself! You will write to us, won't you?' 'What are you talking about?' asked Millie, her head spinning. 'I'm not going anywhere!' 'I thought you knew, Millie. Everybody else knows.' 'What do they know, and how do they know it?' Millie asked, gripping her Bible. When fifteen-year-old Millie Keith prepared a Bible study teaching on the evils of slavery, she didn't know that God was about to give her an opportunity to investigate the truth firsthand. To help cure her persistent cough, she leaves her family and frontier home in Indiana to visit the wealthy plantation in the South owned by her Uncle Horace Dinsmore. Will Millie have the courage to live out her faith amidst relatives she doesn't know?
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