Record Added: 9/28/2010  A Favorite Book Setting  United States Topic Historical Fiction Publisher McGraw-Hill Book Company ISBN 081241800X Year 1974 Age Adult Pages 436 Description Printed dustjacket
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"Christy" is the story of 19 year old Christy Huddleston who is in search for something to fill her soul and give her a purpose in life. So volunteering to teach in a mission school, Christy journeys to the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee, more specifically the area of Cutter Gap. Along with her, the other missions workers are a Quaker woman whom Christy looks up to Miss Alice Henderson, the handsome and charming Reverend David Grantland, and the reverend's spinster and dour sister, Ida Grantland.
As she begins to get used to living in the primitive surroundings, her heart reaches out the highlanders, especially to the children. Another person Christy begins to bond with is Doctor Neil MacNeil who has a strong desire to help his people. And as Christy struggles through hardships and heartache, joy and victories, she learns to have faith that God will take care of each and every one of them through good times and bad times.
"Christy" was written by Catherine Marshall in 1967. Catherine Marshall had written the story based on her mother, Christy's, life. An extremely uplifting and spiritually filling book, "Christy" is sure to please both young adults and adults. Beautifully told, this is a charming, timeless tale of love and faith that will appeal to romance readers of all ages. |
Notes
I first read this in Kimberly and loved the book. I also have 1967 edition from DI, ISBN 0070406057, red dustjacket, 447 pages. |
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