Elsie dinsmore, violet travilla and the millie keith series. Adapted from the nineteenthcentury novels by martha finley, this fresh and relatable series of books for modern readers continues the saga of the next generation of dinsmores and travillas through the. In violet s turning point, vi travilla and her friends visit new york city. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Violets turning point by martha finley, paperback barnes.
They expect a summer holiday filled with shopping, sightseeing, and social occasions in americas most exciting city, but things quickly become complicated. Todays readers will find it easy to identify with violets growing faith and struggle toward maturity. Dont get me wrong, both the violet and elsie series are great too, and all of them hold a special place in my heart and always will. A life of faith doll violet travilla 2005 retired and first book. Fifteenyearold violet travilla is determined to live the christian life by braving doubts, dangers, and fear in order to help the poor. I really love the violet travilla series and this book was really good. They have been adapted to appeal to modern children.
Violet s turning point is the third in the a life of faith. Martha finley books list of books by author martha finley. Originally published more than 125 years ago in the elsie dinsmore series, these newlyupdated stories introduce another young girl whose strong faith is a powerful example for todays girls violet travilla, the daughter of elsie dinsmore. Violet travilla series based on the nineteenthcentury characters of miss martha finley. She is trying to be rightous while having other people trying to ruin her good name.
By book 5 it was the reconstruction era, with elsie under attack from the. Elsie dinsmore is a childrens book series written by martha finley 18281909 between 1867 and 1905. A life of faith series, violet travilla volumes 18 life. Buy violets turning point, book 3 by martha finley, kersten hamilton, mission city press adapted by online at alibris. Mar 04, 2009 it is 1877 and the travillas face a new crisis. Violets turning point, book 3 by martha finley, kersten.
The victorian violet, one of the prettiest of the color and flower names, was chosen by highprofile parents jennifer garner and ben affleck, definitely a factor in its rapid climb to popularity. Violets bumpy ride life of faith violet travilla series. Will her faith sustain her as she faces distrust and danger. Violet travilla series by finley, martha, mission city press inc. Finleys popular elsie dinsmore series, mildred being a secondcousin of elsie. See more ideas about books, city press and good books. These go along with the new elsie dinsmore books of this page. May 17, 2005 this book was actually good with violet s problems. Todays readers will find it easy to identify with violet s growing faith and struggle toward maturity. Elsies endless wait millies unsettled season violets hidden doubts laylies daring quest, violets amazing summer, and several more. As the entire travilla family faces a tragic loss, violet discovers that true faith defeats even hidden doubts. Violet travilla is by far my favorite a life of faith heroine. Violet travilla series, violets bold mission is based on characters created by miss martha finley, a nineteenthcentury novelist who penned a series of bestselling books about the christian life.
A life of faith books are based on martha finleys elsie dinsmore and mildred keith books. Bestselling historical fiction books now available in softcover. Adapted from the nineteenthcentury novels by martha finley, this fresh and relatable series of books for modern readers continues the saga of the next generation of dinsmores and travillas through the dramatic experiences of violet travilla, the middle daughter of the famous elsie dinsmore travilla. Violet s bumpy ride life of faith by martha finley. Violet travilla book series by multiple authors includes books violets hidden doubts, the a life of faith collection. Oct 28, 2019 books id like to get for keeps check abe books 4 cheap prices. Millies courageous days by martha finley 2004, cd, abridged, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Violet travilla book series by multiple authors includes books violet s hidden doubts, the a life of faith collection. Shop authentic travilla fashion and other travilla fashion from the worlds best stores.
Originally published more than 125 years ago in the elsie dinsmore series, these newlyupdated stories introduce another young girl whose strong faith is a powerful example for todays girlsviolet travilla, the daughter of elsie dinsmore. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. At age 15, violet discovers new family members more. Martha finley violet travilla takes on a challenge unlike anything that she has ever done before. The story is set in the united states of america between the 1830s and 1860s. Thankfully i ordered the seventh book, but i probably have to wait a while before i get it. The name violet is a girls name of latin origin meaning purple violet is soft and sweet but far from shrinking.
We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Violet is a fourteenyearold christian girl growing up in the late 1800s. Book one begins in 1877, when creative, independent fourteenyearold violet learns that growing up brings new problems, feelings, and questions. I would recommend it if you love the life of faith series. Violets hidden doubts, book 1 by martha finley, hardcover. As part of mildreds recovery from a bout with ague, she travles with her uncle, arthur dinsmore sr. The violet travilla doll magine a spectacular lake reflecting the azure hues of an afternoon sky. As the entire travilla family faces a tragic loss, violet discovers that true faith defeats even hidden doubt. She drinks in the beauty and thinks about her life, wondering what her future holds. Her books inspired millions of readers in her own time. No one will demand more of herself in this time of trial than violet, the middle child of the family and daughter of beloved elsie dinsmore. Violet travilla boxed set books 14 martha finley, mission. Elsies endless wait millies unsettled season violet s hidden doubts laylies daring quest, violet s amazing summer, and several more. Martha finley audio books, best sellers, author bio.
See all books authored by martha finley, including elsie dinsmore, and millies courageous days, and more on. Originally published more than 125 years ago in the elsie dinsmore series, these newlyupdated. Violets foreign intrigue by martha finley librarything. Juvenile series and sequels midcontinent public library. A darkhaired, fourteenyearold girl, violet travilla, sits on the dock and gazes at the picturesque scene surrounding her. Mildred keith is a childrens novel series written by martha finley 18281909 between 1876 and 1894. Miss finley dedicated herself to bringing hope and guidance to readers through her writings. Violet travilla series, violet s bold mission is based on characters created by miss martha finley, a nineteenthcentury novelist who penned a series of bestselling books about the christian life. Mildreds married life and a winter with elsie dinsmore. I guess that might be because i can relate to her struggles growing up more than the others, or that i think that im more like her than the other heroines, elsie and millie. A life of faith series, violet travilla volumes 18 life of faith violet travilla, volumes 1 8 martha finley on.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Jan, 2019 violets bold mission, book 4 life of faith. Violet travilla series, a august 1, 2004, zonderkidz hardcover in english borrow listen. The characters are real and first of all, the violet books are a page turner. I can refer to the website of the elsie, violet and millie series. There mildred befriends the governness at roselands and is befriended by violet travilla, the mother of edward travilla. They follow the events of violet travillas adult life and the raymond. Violet s perplexing puzzles 5 stars violet travilla is by far my favorite a life of faith heroine. Martha finley though violet tries to keep her familys spirits up during troubled times, she has many doubts of her own.
603 1055 1082 405 857 664 841 802 817 1512 942 891 1157 61 1004 20 901 1030 1434 121 1456 1258 418 1026 1282 315 283 918 1394 431 664 976 524 109 166 59 1290 1267 536 730 788 1209 391 1338 59 394 1404 1052