We meet her in the overlyromanticized utopia of the precivil war era, as a. Spine lightly faded and a few short splits at the outer joints. Imagination station is an entertaining and imaginative historical fiction series by adventures in odyssey. The original elsie dinsmore collection, volumes 18. Elsie is an eightyearold girl who has became a christian and abides by biblical law as taught to her by her dead mothers housekeeper and then her own nanny, chloe. A teacher by profession, her writing career began with sunday school stories for children. An invalid for many years, miss finley wrote many of her books while prostrated with illness. Elsie dinsmore, first edition abebooks passion for books. And there are 27 more elsie books to follow, in which elsie will have a happy, though very eventful life especially when she is attacked by the ku klux klan in a later book, elsie s motherhood. Elsie dinsmore is a 28 book series written in the late 1800s by southern authoress martha finley, capturing the life of 8yearold elsie who is oddly more upright and solid in her christian faith than nearly any other adult character portrayed in the series. A new elsie dinsmore series of eight books was adapted and abridged from the old one and published by zondervanmission city press in 1999 and dubbed elsie dinsmore.
These nineteenthcentury fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the civil war south have captivated generations of 10 to 14yearold readers eager to follow elsie s life from childhood to motherhood and beyond. Elsie dinsmore full audiobook by martha finley by childrens. Elsie dinsmore is an endearing 8yearold girl with several bewildering problems. As a strong christian, she has many trials within the. Way back in early high school, my grandmother bought several of the books for me to read, since they were highly recommended by highpowered christian homeschool leaders code for. Elsies girlhood original elsie classics the original. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Elsie dinsmore is a rich heiress who happens to be a devoted christian. She also lives with her extended family, where they emotionally abusebully poor elsie, who bears all things with a patient and meek spirit. I found book one not very interesting because of how cruel elsie s father was to her. Henry and thomas pynchon both mocked it, organizations like the now defunct vision forum promote it, many christian readers think its evil or at the least unsettling, and among homeschoolers its currently enjoying a renaissance.
I guess this post will be more of a my personal story of elsie dinsmore obsession mixed with problematic stuff ive since discovered in the series. My mom read the first two or three aloud to me when i was about tenand i was hooked. I am now thirteen years old, and the elsie dinsmore books are my favorite books i have ever read. Every once in a while i get a couple of books, and i now have 12 hard back. Very rare first edition of elsie dinsmore oct 07, 2010. The elsie dinsmore book series by martha finley includes books elsie dinsmore, holidays at roselands. Elsie dinsmore martha finley audiobook and ebook all. My mom handed the book to me and said, here, this is for you. Book to movie elsie dinsmore collection yahoo answers. With the view that america is a christian nation, their mission is to pass on the mantle of its christian heritage to our youth. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Elsie s girlhood original elsie classics the original elsie dinsmore collection martha finley on. Mantle ministries richard little bear wheelers company. Her father, horace dinsmore, secretly married her mother when they were teenagers, and when his father found out, he sent horace to europe.
Accidental detectives victor books, 19901996 juvenile. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Elsies friends at woodburn, christmas with grandma elsie, elsie and the raymonds, elsie yachting with the raymonds, elsies vacation, and elsie at viamede. Elsie dinsmore, book 1 living at her uncles plantation, our heroine is criticized harshly by. The original elsie dinsmore collection, volumes 18 by martha finley. Martha finley author of the beloved elsie dinsmore series. In it was the first book of the elsie dinsmore collection. Elsies friends at woodburn the original elsie dinsmore.
So while searching for free books, i ran across the elsie dinsmore series. Elsie s friends at woodburn, christmas with grandma elsie, elsie and the raymonds, elsie yachting with the raymonds, elsie s vacation, and elsie at viamede. She is most well known for her book series the elsie dinsmore books. Elsie dinsmore is mentioned in the childrens novel the sky is falling published 1989 but set in 1940 by kit pearson. Sep 29, 2014 elsie dinsmore is a 28book series written in the late 1800s by southern authoress martha finley, capturing the life of 8yearold elsie who is oddly more upright and solid in her christian faith than nearly any other adult character portrayed in the series. Her life is not all sunshine and roses, but she is secure in the love of the lord and her family.
Her greatest comforts are her faith and her mammy, chloe. In the last few years, as i have made some new friends and started to actually talk to my friends about what they thought about things i was surprised by all the criticism, and mockery of ed. A life of faith series is an adaptation of the bestselling 19th century elsie dinsmore novels written by martha finley. She has never known her mother, who died when elsie was a baby, and she longs for a close, loving relationship with her father. Written by martha finley, an unmarried teacher of the last century, these novels proved to be a means of conveying her deep love for christ. Elsie dinsmore is an endearing eightyearold girl who is very unhappy living at her uncles southern plantation. Elsie dinsmore, first edition abebooks shop for books. Encourage the next generation of children to discover elsie dinsmore.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It was so exciting, so wonderfully written, and i felt so much like i had jumped right into the book. Elsie at ion, book 19 by martha finley, paperback barnes. Elsie dinsmore martha finley 1828 1909 elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family. Elsie dinsmore collection, book through book 28, martha finley home of. This ran for eight books and was succeeded by two additional eight book series under. Book i athena inspires the prince sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of troy. I loved the elsie dinsmore, ed, books when i was younger. Elsie dinsmore by martha finley audiobook download. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Christian fiction juvenile series and sequels midcontinent.
Elsie dinsmore series by martha finley in hardback format at koorong 1928749747. Besides updated, modern language, these editions have a stronger christian message, added historical information, a family tree, and other new features. As elsie learns to handle her problems, she begins to learn more about herself and to depend on her faith in her heavenly father for the peace and happiness she seeks. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Lof elsie dinsmore boxed set books 58 life of faith by. My 18 yr old daughter loves these books and has even reread them. May 24, 2009 i read a series of books by martha finely that are about a girl named elsie dinsmore. Elsies friends at woodburn elsie dinsmore, book by martha finley book cover, description, publication history. The language has been somewhat modernized and the african american characters no longer speak in dialect e. The first book begins as elsies father, horace, returns from europe and she goes to live with him. Elsie s widowhood is the seventh book in the original, unabridged nineteenth century martha finley classic, the elsie dinsmore series. In the series, two adventurous cousins, patrick and beth, discover a time machine that transports them to different times and places around the world.
Aug 31, 2011 so while searching for free books, i ran across the elsie dinsmore series. See the complete elsie dinsmore series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Besides updated, modern language, these editions have a stronger christian message, added historical information, a family tree, and other new features designed to enhance the books. The complete series list for elsie dinsmore martha finley. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. The odyssey books 17 characters flashcards quizlet. And i was wondering if anyone knows the name to what the movie is called. Elsie s girlhood original elsie classics the original elsie dinsmore collection by martha finley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1868, her novel elsie dinsmore was published and became the publishers bestselling book that year, spawning a series that sold millions of copies at home and abroad. Elsie dinsmore movie i have been a longtime fan of the elsie dinsmore series, mainly because theyre just fun to read and its nice to be able to loathe a terrible father and his equally terrible family for about two books. And the gospel message is presented multiple times as elsie witnesses to those in her life. They have been translated into 3 different languages, and are held by over 900 libraries worldwide. Elsie dinsmore martha finley works archive of our own. Elsie dinsmore part one why i am even writing this in the first place.
Buy elsie dinsmore, complete authorized ed by martha finley isbn. Elsie dinsmore series in order martha finley fictiondb. Find great deals on ebay for elsie dinsmore books and elsie dinsmore doll. She lives with her grandfather, his second wife, and their children, a couple of whom are younger than she is. Elsie dinsmore 16 volume collection book 28, martha finley. Elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family. Who is the girl on the cover of the fifth elsie dinsmore. In this faithbased story, elsie dinsmore waits endlessly for her father to return to her, but everyday life at roselands plantation goes on. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page.
Due to values dissonance and the resultant unfortunate implications found in these novels by modern audiences, at the turn of the millennium mission city press published an adaptation of the series, a life of faith elsie dinsmore, that toned down the racism and parental abuse featured in the original texts. Elsie dinsmore boxed set by martha finley, other format. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read elsie dinsmore. Now a new generation will experience delight as they follow elsie from girlhood through womanhood. Lot four elsie dinsmore books martha finley womanhood. In the last few years, as i have made some new friends and started to actually talk to my friends about what they thought about things i. Apr 16, 2015 elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this first volume in the original elsie dinsmore series, sweet, motherless eightyearold elsie struggles with several bewildering problems. Young readers demanded more, causing miss finley to comply, until there were 28 books in the series. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
The elsie dinsmore series is a series of characterbuilding books for ages 1014 and beyond. The two elsies, book 11 by martha finley, paperback. A critique of the elsie dinsmore books rethinking vision forum. Martha finley childrens book elsie dinsmore by martha finley september 11, 2016. Volume one starts with young elsie dinsmore at age 8 and includes many characters, male and female, young and old. Knowing edward is in heaven with loved ones gone on before, is a great comfort to the travilla family as they deal with the loss of husband and father.
My family has enjoyed john avery whitaker in the adventures in odyssey radio shows for several years. I thanked her, curled up on our recliner, and started reading. Reviewed by rachel schaeffer, 9 and 19yearold daughters read aloud. Girls fiction contentsshow description a story about an american girls life of faith. Elsie dinsmore is a 28book series written in the late 1800 s by southern authoress martha finley, capturing the life of 8yearold elsie who is oddly more upright and solid in her christian faith than nearly any other adult character portrayed in the series. A critique of the elsie dinsmore books rethinking vision. These later books in the series include visits to historic sites in boston, philadelphia, new orleans, and new york, and feature custom illustrations. Elsie s friends at woodburn the original elsie dinsmore collection book kindle edition by martha finley.
In the third book of martha finleys muchloved elsie dinsmore series, elsie s life is traced from the tender age of 12 or to the mature age of 21. Elsies friends at woodburn elsie dinsmore, book by martha. A friend of mine told me how excellent the next books were, and so i kept on reading. Sep 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Elsie is constantly challenged in her faith with god throughout all these eight books. Elsie s extended family enjoys an enchanting party at woodburn, the raymond familys new home. She only had the first 12 books, so asked for the remaining 16 to complete the set for her christmas present. A sequel to elsie dinsmore, elsie s girlhood, and several more. Elsie dinsmore collection, volumes 16 by martha finley. After three years of writing, her first book, elsie dinsmore, was published. Follow the story of a young girl, elsie dinsmore, from her young days growing up in the south in precivil war america through her adult life as a wife and mother, watching her grow stronger and stronger in gods holy word throughout the good. Martha finley 18281909 elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family. In the second book of the series, attack at the arena, patrick and beth are transported to ancient rome.
She has never known her mother, and her relationship with her father is filled with misunderstanding and tears. Martha finleys mildred keith and elsie dinsmore books. No christian novel series has elicited as much controversy as the infamous elsie dinsmore series by martha finley. When they were published in the 1800s, finleys stories rivaled louisa may alcotts little women. Librivox recording of elsie dinsmore, by martha finley. Written between 18671905, the 28 book juvenile fiction series features a young girl named elsie, who is growing up in the south just before the civil war. Find the complete elsie dinsmore book series by martha finley. Her father, horace is a who dictates rules by which his daughter must live. Elsie dinsmore, a life of faith companion books 1 juvenile. Sep 10, 2010 this is an intensely moving and meaningful book. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Excellent writing along with a i feel there story, make these books a real pleasure to read. Since there are many different covers and looks for the fifth elsie dinsmore book, let alone the entire series, it is impossible to answer this. Tess of the durbervilles thomas hardy, elsie dinsmore martha finley teen and up audiences.