The Earth Is Round

by Margaret A. Epp

Cornelia stood in the crowded station, excited, frightened, and sad. The czar had broken the promise, and an entire colony of Russian Mennonites was moving to Canada. Homesteading was difficult, and deaths of loved ones left Cornelia shaken and bitter. A story of spiritual erosion, God's faithfulness, and restoration and hope, with a sobering reminder—our time of peace and prosperity could quickly change.

Genres: Historical Fiction

228 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good story about early mennonite settlers in Manitoba. More young adult, than mature it is still very informative and has a great message.

[Selina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good to learn the history of the Mennonites that came to Canada from Russia. Wasn't a very deep read. I think it is

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cornelia Harms and her family left Russia in the mid-1870s with other Mennonites to settle in Canada. Life was extremely difficult for the new settlers. There were many hardships and death that they faced. Cornelia learned that no matter what happened God was with them and He would always make a way for them. This was a childhood favorite of mine and enjoyed it once again as an adult. What makes it more special that it could have been a story of my own ancestors and the struggles that they faced when they left Russia (now Ukraine) to come to Canada.

[Anne Roszczewski · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting bit of history of the Mennonite migration from Russia to Canada and the USA in the late 1800s. More suited for youth, but I definitely learned something I hadn’t known before. Nicely written.

[Hannah Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This beautifully written novel is full of heartstrings.
This book is special to me as it was given to me by a a young Mennonite lady at a Mennonite gas station and book store in Waterford, Ireland.

I read the book in less than twenty-four hours and I have to say that though this book was written in a realism style, it was very sweet and heartwarming. I enjoyed it very much. The story starts out with an eleven/twelve year old girl who lives in Russia and emigrates to Canada. The book follows her and her family through her life till her sixteenth birthday. The style was sort of like a Little House book but with Christianity and Salvation thrown appropriately through out. The gospel was well given and I have enjoyed adding this delightful novel to my bookshelf.

Thank you to the unknown lady who bought me unexpectedly this delightful Mennonite book.