Books with title Elsie Dinsmore

The Elsie Dinsmore: A Life of Faith series is an adaptation of the best-selling 19th century Elsie Dinsmore novels written by Martha Finley. 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. Set in the South in the mid- to-late 1800s, the books tell the story of the life and spiritual commitment of Elsie Dinsmore, a charming young heroine whose Christian faith and hope guide her as she grows from childhood to adulthood. This boxed set of the popular fiction books for girls includes the first 4 titles in the series: Elsie's Endless Wait (Book 1), Elsie's Impossible Choice (Book 2), Elsie's New Life (Book 3), Elsie's Stolen Heart (Book 4).

Initially, Elsie does not live with her parents but with her paternal grandfather, his second wife (Elsie's stepgrandmother), and their six children: Adelaide, Lora, Louise, Arthur, Walter, and Enna. Elsie's mother died soon after giving birth to her leaving her in the care of her grandfather. Before her father comes back she becomes good friends with Rose Allison, with whom she studies the Bible. Her father was in Europe until she was almost eight years old as the first book begins.The first Elsie books deal with a constant moral conflict between Christian principles and familial loyalty. Elsie's father is a strict disciplinarian who dictates inflexible rules by which his daughter must live. Any infraction is severely and often unjustly punished. In her father's absence Elsie has become a Christian and abides by Biblical law, especially the Ten Commandments. Her father regards this as ludicrous and in some cases as insolence. Elsie feels she must obey the Word of God before that of her father and can only obey her father when his orders do not conflict with Scripture. For example, her young uncle Arthur ruins her copybook and does other damage which he blames on Elsie. Because Elsie will not tell on him, her father is ready to punish her, until she is saved by last-minute testimony from another relative. He attempts to force her to break the Fourth Commandment several times, finally resulting in her having a complete nervous breakdown. In the original story of the second book, Elsie died, but this was rewritten as a near-death experience. Her father later marries Rose Allison and has two more children, Horace, Jr. and Rose, also called Rosie.Includes a biography of the Author

The words of Jesus, Suffer the little children to come unto me ... for of such is the kingdom of God ought to be a living reality in young children. This nineteenth century story demonstrates just such a reality through the life of a little girl who loves the Savior and tries to obey his commands through persecution, temptation, and disappointment. Set in the coastal South of the 1840s, this recorded Christian classic provides clear testimony to the Grace of God in the life of a child. By Martha Finley. Narrated by Bill Potter. Unabridged.

Elsie is an eight-year-old girl who has became a Christian and abides by Biblical law - as taught to her by her dead mother's housekeeper and then her own nanny, Chloe. Her father, Horace is a who dictates rules by which his daughter must live. Many conflicts result from Elsie's belief that she must only obey her father when his orders do not conflict with Scripture

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Elsie Dinsmore is an endearing eight-year-old girl with several bewildering problems. She has never known her mother, who died when Elsie was a baby, and she longs for a close, loving relationship with her father. He, however, has sent her off to be raised at Roselands, his brothers' Southern plantation, where her teacher, Miss Day, harshly criticizes her and her cousins tease her relentlessly.As Elsie learns to handle her problems, she begins to learn more about herself. And as her faith in her heavenly father grows, she learns what it means to be child of God. The result is a story that inspires and challenges, and readers will take delight in how Elsie comes to depend completely upon faith in God for the peace and happiness she seeks.

The Elsie Dinsmore Novels, Martha Finley, in our opinion is the author of the best Series of novels that we have seen in our forty-three years of reviewing. 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 Jesus. She loved her Lord, she loved His Word, and this love was passed on to His sheep through the writing of by far the best and most Biblical novels you will ever read or see. Altogether there are 28 of these novels, all built around Elsie Dinsmore, her immediate family, her extended family, and her neighbors. Little Elsie inherited considerable riches, including a huge Louisiana plantation and valuable property in New Orleans. Her mother (only 16) died at Elsie’s birth. Her father (a year older) was in college. Their marriage was disapproved by both families. The father refused to have anything to do with Elsie until she was eight years of age. He a once objected to her constant adherence to Christian principles. For Elsie read her Bible daily, and knew it better than most Christian adults. The Father was proud and worldly, and was determined to mold Elsie in the same image. He could not force her to violate her conscience, which had been well schooled in the Bible and its teachings from babyhood by an old housekeeper and her Negro nurse. At last, upon his threat to put her into a nunnery, she became ill and at the point of death. The father was deliberately staying away. But when finally word came of her near death, he hastened to come. In her delirium Elsie thought he had come to put her into the Catholic nunnery, and she would not allow him in the room. The Dr. predicted she would not last the night. The father, conscience stricken, at last was born again through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit, but in repentance thought he had killed his daughter through his cruelties. From that time on, the father and daughter were dedicated Christians, leading very happy lives together. Miss Finley’s novels sold more than 28,000,000 copies in the last century. This made them among the best-selling novels of all time. The astonishing thing about them is that they are chock full of the God-breathed words of the Bible. In this day of moral decline, there is a falling away from making the Scriptures the strict guide of our lives. Because of this there is a tendency to look upon any book that depicts a family that lives by the Book as too other-worldly for today’s readers. Don’t you believe it! She proved that it is possible to write a Biblical novel that is a joy to read? Good, inspirational writing is not hindered by the inclusion of the Scriptures that bear directly on the lives of the characters. In fact, you will conclude that the story is much enhanced by the scriptural content. This is because the words of God are not thrust in as an alien element, but are woven into the story as essential threads that make the reading of it a memorable experience. Every God-loving family needs these godly books. You, your family, friends, children of all ages will be blessed by page after page as they witness that whole families can live by the Scriptures and be happier than families not so signally blessed. There is plenty of drama, the kind that engages the heart and soul of the reader, yet without today’s emphasis on broken families and broken hearts. You will find warmth, tears, and other elements of a true-to-life novel. The characters are such as to teach right from wrong without preaching. Wise parents will read the first novel, Elsie Dinsmore to the little ones. As they grow older, and begin to read, they will want to read this first one for themselves. Then they will find pleasure in reading each one to the younger members of the family one after another. There were 8 children born to her and her husband Edward before he died. One, Lily, had preceded him into heavenly bliss. They are Elsie, the oldest, Eddie, Violet, Harold, Her

Elsie is an eight-year-old girl who has became a Christian and abides by Biblical law - as taught to her by her dead mother's housekeeper and then her own nanny, Chloe. Her father, Horace is a who dictates rules by which his daughter must live. Many conflicts result from Elsie's belief that she must only obey her father when his orders do not conflict with Scripture