One Shining Moment

American Century #3

by Gilbert Morris

The war in Europe is over and a new feeling of freedom is sweeping across America. The skirts are getting shorter, the women are getting faster, and the Stuart family is caught up in a sea of changes. From the Arkansas hills to the streets of Chicago, with a stop off in Hollywood on the way, One Shining Moment will hold readers in its mesmerizing grip. From daring cross-country flights to seedy speakeasies to the Salvation Army headquarters, the Stuarts cross paths with the likes of Louis Armstrong, Rudolph Valentino, and Al Capone himself while they chase their dreams--and try to stay alive! Can the Stuart family survive in this country turned upside down?

-- (originally A Time to Laugh, 1995)

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian, Historical, Fiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[Randy Tramp · Rating 4 out of 5]

An era when America changed. Not for the good. Corruption in Chicago, with the likes of Al Capone. Also, good characters, like Rudolph Valentino and Louis Armstrong.

One Shining Moment put me in the early 1900's. It was a time of change. World War I is over and a new feeling of freedom spreads across the United States.

Following the Stuart family, one feels the excitement, adventure, and in some cases, heartbreak. Lylah goes to the silver screen. Jerry flies.

The reader took to the skies. I loved that. Spent time with gangsters. I didn't like that.

[Linda Boyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

American Century

Gilbert Morris is one of my favorite Christian authors. He tells a good story but also bases his writings on carrying the salvation message and includes scripture to allow a reader to be able to accept Jesus as their Lord and saviour.
Mr. Morris also writes many of his stories as a series so you can follow the storyline over several books instead of a single volume.

[Rosalie Calloway · Rating 4 out of 5]

First book by this author. Given to me by a friend. Did not realize this was 3rd in the series but it was still good as a stand alone. Not a book that I would have chosen on my own but I'm glad I pushed myself to read it. I liked the mix of fictional and real life characters. The touch of Christianity life made it refreshing.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is Christian historical fiction set in Chicago during the gangster/prohibition/flapper period after WWI. It held my interest throughout with a great mix of real and fictional characters. It is the third book about the Stuart family (The American Century Series), but didn’t feel I missed anything because I hadn’t read the first two.

[Dru · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am loving this series of books. I might try something else by this author when I'm done.

[Martic · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven’t read a book by Morris that has disappointed me. This was no exception. So much history included but around it all was wrapped the gospel. Very moving.

[Allan67 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another book that I read to Diana. We can't do much anymore after her stroke, so I read to her to spend time together. Diana has always loved to have someone to read to her - and I like to do just that.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

The 3rd book of the saga of the Stuart family from Arkansas - this one set in the 1920s and seeing their paths cross that of people like Al Capone, Rudolph Valentino, William Randolph Hearst and Warren Harding.

[Southernbelle0326]

#3 in American Century series