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Phoebe
From Award-Winning Storyteller Diane Noble.
At a secondhand store in 1935 California, widow Faith Green discovers a wooden doll, its carved face rubbed smooth as if from a child’s caresses. From Faith’s first glance, the doll captures her heart.
She is not alone in her feelings. The doll, Phoebe, has been cherished by others, young and old, through seven a sorrowful widow afraid to love again, a troubled child unable to learn, a bitter bride in need of forgiveness, a runaway boy seeking the glory of war–only to discover its inglorious tragedy.
As each story unfolds and Phoebe moves through different owners’ hands, the mystery of her origin begins to unravel, revealing God’s ever-present grace.
At a secondhand store in 1935 California, widow Faith Green discovers a wooden doll, its carved face rubbed smooth as if from a child’s caresses. From Faith’s first glance, the doll captures her heart.
She is not alone in her feelings. The doll, Phoebe, has been cherished by others, young and old, through seven a sorrowful widow afraid to love again, a troubled child unable to learn, a bitter bride in need of forgiveness, a runaway boy seeking the glory of war–only to discover its inglorious tragedy.
As each story unfolds and Phoebe moves through different owners’ hands, the mystery of her origin begins to unravel, revealing God’s ever-present grace.
168 pages, Hardcover
First published September 16, 2003
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About the author
Diane Noble
40 books98 followersDiane Noble is the award-winning novelist of more published books than she can count: historical fiction, contemporary mysteries and suspense, and romance (written under the pen name Amanda MacLean).
Diane writes from a heart of deep faith that's woven into her stories and nonfiction writings. She often posts on Facebook and Twitter about her journey with Parkinson's Disease and the unexpected gift of learning to live moment by moment with humor, grace, and optimism.
With more than a quarter million books in print, Diane continues to spin tales that touch readers' hearts. Book one of her new three-book mystery series, The Professor and Mrs. Littlefield, will be in bookstores September 1, 2014. It's title? THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING FIGUREHEAD.
Diane is a professed Third Order Franciscan in the Anglican (Episcopal) Church, following the footsteps of Jesus with simpicity, love, and joy as lived out by St. Francis of Assisi. Mother to two beautiful daughters and Gramsy to two cutest-ever granddaughters, Diane lives in Southern California with her wonderful husband and two spoiled cats. Oh yes, and Diane loves
Diane writes from a heart of deep faith that's woven into her stories and nonfiction writings. She often posts on Facebook and Twitter about her journey with Parkinson's Disease and the unexpected gift of learning to live moment by moment with humor, grace, and optimism.
With more than a quarter million books in print, Diane continues to spin tales that touch readers' hearts. Book one of her new three-book mystery series, The Professor and Mrs. Littlefield, will be in bookstores September 1, 2014. It's title? THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING FIGUREHEAD.
Diane is a professed Third Order Franciscan in the Anglican (Episcopal) Church, following the footsteps of Jesus with simpicity, love, and joy as lived out by St. Francis of Assisi. Mother to two beautiful daughters and Gramsy to two cutest-ever granddaughters, Diane lives in Southern California with her wonderful husband and two spoiled cats. Oh yes, and Diane loves
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
July 4, 2009
This is a sweet novella that traces the life of a doll. It starts in a small town in California where a woman sees it in a second hand store. From there it traces backward all of the people that the dolls life has touched. I enjoyed it.
September 2, 2020
The book is a short read but with powerful meanings. It truly holds its value. A MUST READ.
April 1, 2021
It was so cute!!! I picked it up because the idea sorta reminded me of the Adventures of Edward Tulane sorta, and I'm happy I did...
September 4, 2012
I really liked this story. I'm into prairie stories (I was into the Little House on the Prarie series as a little girl and now starting to read Janette Oke's Love comes softly series), but let me tell you this is more than a prarie story. This book tells the AMAZING story of a wooden doll. The doll starts out to be a child's plaything that her father carved for her, but then it becomes something much more. It becomes comfort to widows and soldiers. It is modified from a female doll for a girl to a wooden toy soldier. You just have to read this book; it is GREAT!!!
It shows how something so simple can be so meaningful; in today's society we are wanting more and more when we need to be content with what we have.
It shows how something so simple can be so meaningful; in today's society we are wanting more and more when we need to be content with what we have.
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March 19, 2011This was an amazing story about a doll through the generations. By the end of the book I had to go back through all the different people and generations that had the doll so that I could figure out how it eventually got to where it was in the end. This was a very quick read and I found it to be quite inspiring in learning about family mementos and heirlooms. It really makes you wonder what kind of history specific objects might have...
October 23, 2024
This is such a sweet book, I've read it several times.
my ratings:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it. Couldn't put it down. I will probably read it again and it has a place in my library.
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Enjoyed it. Good characters, great story. if nonfiction, great information, interesting topic.
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Glad I read it, but won't read again.
⭐⭐: okay, I won't read it again, it will not be kept for my library.
⭐: I didn't like it, don't recommend it.
my ratings:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it. Couldn't put it down. I will probably read it again and it has a place in my library.
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Enjoyed it. Good characters, great story. if nonfiction, great information, interesting topic.
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Glad I read it, but won't read again.
⭐⭐: okay, I won't read it again, it will not be kept for my library.
⭐: I didn't like it, don't recommend it.
December 11, 2019
It reminded me a bit of Kate DeCamillo's book, "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane." This story follows a doll and God's mercy across several decades from 1857 to 1935. I loved the historical snapshots of life and also how God's love finds us in spite of circumstances.
February 14, 2011
A short, but sweet and meaningful little novella. Diane Noble knows how to create characters that we can identify with.
May 13, 2014
interesting how Phoebe traveled through the years and places
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