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In Elsie Dinsmore, we follow the poignant journey of a young girl, motherless and yearning for her fathers love, who has been raised by his skeptical family. As a devout Christian, Elsie faces numerous challenges within her unbelieving household, but her unwavering faith and the comforting presence of her beloved mammy, Chloe, provide her solace. When her father finally returns home, the question looms large Will he embrace her as his daughter? Can he learn to embrace the love of Jesus as well? (Summary by Tricia G) Next book in the series Holidays at Roselands.

Step back into the enchanting world of the beloved Elsie Dinsmore series with the second book, where we find Elsie still on her journey to recovery, supported by her caring and indulgent father. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Roselands, the story beautifully unfolds the deepening bond of love and understanding between father and daughter as they embark on memorable adventures and reunite with cherished friends from the first book, including Mr. Travilla, Adelaide, Chloe, and Lora. Join them for a heartwarming holiday filled with joy and connection. (Summary by Neeru Iyer) Previous ...

Elsie Dinsmore is an endearing 8-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 brother's Southern plantation, where her teacher, Miss Day, harshly criticizes her and her cousins tease her relentlessly.

As Elsie Dinsmore grows up and becomes a young woman, her family undergoes major changes. Her father, Horace Dinsmore, falls in love and marries sweet Rose Allison, whom Elsie has loved since childhood. Soon two new members, Horace Jr. and Rosebud, join the happy family.

In a frightening incident, Elsie's husband, Edward Travilla, narrowly survives an accidental shooting when friends tease son Edward, Jr. into firing a loaded pistol. The shot grazes Edward's head, and he survives with only minor damage. Soon life in the Travilla household returns to its calm routine.

It is a time for celebration as Elsie prepares to marry her beloved Edward. Following their wedding, the happy couple honeymoon at Viamede, childhood home of Elsie's mother in the bayou region of Louisiana. Here Elsieï¿¿ï¿¿ï¿¿s faith matures, and she learns to share her belief with others in a meaningful way.

Eight-year-old Elsie Dinsmore is enjoying a blissful Christmas holiday season with her family and friends when a crisis arises that threatens life as she knows it. She believes that obeying a request her father has made would violate her conscience, and she must refuse him. He, in turn, believes Elsie is being willful and disobedient, and he fails to see her refusal as a matter of her deep, abiding faith in God.