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Emmy's family are Mormons living on a farm in Salt Lake City in 1885. When a non-Mormon, or "Gentile" family moves next door, Emmy's curious--she's never known a Gentile--and eager to make friends with Miranda, a girl her age.
Meanwhile, her beloved Pa must go into hiding to escape being arrested by Federal deputies because he has two wives, Emmy's Mama and her "sister wife." Emmy misses Pa, and she's afraid of the men who come searching for him. But she and Miranda become close, and Emmy tries to live up to Pa's parting request that she "be a good friend." When Miranda falls seriously ill, Emmy goes in search of Pa, to ask him for a blessing to save Miranda.
Meanwhile, her beloved Pa must go into hiding to escape being arrested by Federal deputies because he has two wives, Emmy's Mama and her "sister wife." Emmy misses Pa, and she's afraid of the men who come searching for him. But she and Miranda become close, and Emmy tries to live up to Pa's parting request that she "be a good friend." When Miranda falls seriously ill, Emmy goes in search of Pa, to ask him for a blessing to save Miranda.
115 pages, Hardcover
First published May 11, 1998
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April 28, 2015
When the Champion family from Chicago moves in next door to
the Frailey's farm, Emmy is excited when she learns they have a
daughter her age. Despite inital suspicion toward all non-Mormons
from Emmy's Pa as well as from the rest of the Fraileys, Emmy's
freindship with Miranda soon blossoms. Even Emmy's Ma and Aunt
Zena (both of whom are married to Emmy's Pa) develop a relationship
with Miranda's mother as well, as all learn more about each other's
culture. Trouble soon erupts when government agents go out on a
"witch hunt" for polygamists like Emmy's Pa, to force them to give
up one of their wives or go to jail. Rather than give up what he
believes is a command from God "to build a righteous generation,"
Pa goes into hiding. The story reaches a fast-paced climax when
Emmy sets out on a horse in the middle of the night to find her
Pa's hiding place, so he can give a blessing to Miranda, who is
gravely ill with typhoid.
Well written, fast paced, and very poignant, this book
explores themes kids can relate to today: friendship, caring,
prejudice, as well as understanding a culture that is different
from ours. I like how Emmy and Miranda and their families go
beyond their initial prejudices and develop a sense of "looking
out for the other person." It also gives the reader a background on
the Latter Day Saints in the text, as well as in the afterword.
Will work fine both as a discussion book as well as for students
needing a good historical fiction novel for a book report.
the Frailey's farm, Emmy is excited when she learns they have a
daughter her age. Despite inital suspicion toward all non-Mormons
from Emmy's Pa as well as from the rest of the Fraileys, Emmy's
freindship with Miranda soon blossoms. Even Emmy's Ma and Aunt
Zena (both of whom are married to Emmy's Pa) develop a relationship
with Miranda's mother as well, as all learn more about each other's
culture. Trouble soon erupts when government agents go out on a
"witch hunt" for polygamists like Emmy's Pa, to force them to give
up one of their wives or go to jail. Rather than give up what he
believes is a command from God "to build a righteous generation,"
Pa goes into hiding. The story reaches a fast-paced climax when
Emmy sets out on a horse in the middle of the night to find her
Pa's hiding place, so he can give a blessing to Miranda, who is
gravely ill with typhoid.
Well written, fast paced, and very poignant, this book
explores themes kids can relate to today: friendship, caring,
prejudice, as well as understanding a culture that is different
from ours. I like how Emmy and Miranda and their families go
beyond their initial prejudices and develop a sense of "looking
out for the other person." It also gives the reader a background on
the Latter Day Saints in the text, as well as in the afterword.
Will work fine both as a discussion book as well as for students
needing a good historical fiction novel for a book report.
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May 13, 2008
I enjoyed this quick read. It is a juvenile fiction It gave a good perspective on what it would be like to live in a polygamist upbringing in early Utah history.
June 12, 2012
Interesting Historical fiction about a Morman family
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