Elsie at Nantucket

by Martha Finley

Overview

Set amid the sweet blossoms of a southern mansion, this timeless classic delves into the heart of Elsie--an extraordinary little girl whose quest for love from her earthly father leads to a mature understanding of the love of her Father in Heaven. This, the first book in a series, will both challenge and inspire young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783847200192
Publisher:	tredition
Publication date:	02/07/2012
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	230
File size:	959 KB

About the Author

Martha Finley (April 26, 1828 - January 30, 1909) was a teacher and author of numerous works, the most well known being the 28 volume Elsie Dinsmore series which was published over a span of 38 years. The daughter of Presbyterian minister Dr. James Brown Finley and his wife and cousin Maria Theresa Brown Finley, she was born on April 26, 1828, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Finley wrote many of her books under the pseudonym Martha Farquharson. She died in 1909 in Elkton, Maryland, where she moved in 1876.