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Laylie's Daring Quest
Bestselling historical fiction book now available in softcover. Laylie, an energetic and intelligent seven-year-old girl born into slavery, must keep a secret---she and her older brother Luke are planning an escape. When their plan takes them south to Roseland's Plantation, Laylie meets fifteen-year-old Millie Keith, a strong abolitionist who helps Laylie understand a freedom more precious than any other. With this new discovery, Laylie's life of faith begins as she and Luke make their way north, against impossible odds, to New York City and to true freedom. MISSION CITY PRESS is a Christian publishing company dedicated to teaching kids to live a life of faith with passionate devotion to Jesus Christ.
272 pages, Paperback
First published June 28, 2005
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July 14, 2022
4 stars
I read this book as part of my library's Adult Summer Reading program. For 2022, there is not a specific theme for books, but rather a BINGO card to complete to enter for prizes. This novel fulfills the book that celebrates Black joy box.
I grew up on the Elsie Dinsmore/Millie Keith/Violet Travilla books, as many young Christian girls did. I loved them so much, so I remember them fondly. In recently rereading many of them, I still find them to be enjoyable with positive themes built in. I never had a copy of this book, but I found it recently in a used bookstore, so I had to add it to my collection. It mostly tells the story that is found in Millie's books, but from Laylie's perspective and with some additional backstory added.
Laylie is a young slave whose mother was born free, but recaptured and sold into slavery. After their mother's death, Laylie and her brother Luke spend years planning their escape to freedom to search for their mother's sister in New York. Luke has much bitterness built up towards the white men, so he plans to return to the south to murder their cruel overseer. However, Laylie has slowly come to know Jesus, realizing that He gives ultimate freedom from the slavery of sin. Luke is resistant to all things religious, believing Jesus to be the white man's God, but after seeing Laylie's prayers answered and finding their way to freedom, Luke understands that he needs to leave behind the bondage of hatred and serve Jesus instead.
I read this book as part of my library's Adult Summer Reading program. For 2022, there is not a specific theme for books, but rather a BINGO card to complete to enter for prizes. This novel fulfills the book that celebrates Black joy box.
I grew up on the Elsie Dinsmore/Millie Keith/Violet Travilla books, as many young Christian girls did. I loved them so much, so I remember them fondly. In recently rereading many of them, I still find them to be enjoyable with positive themes built in. I never had a copy of this book, but I found it recently in a used bookstore, so I had to add it to my collection. It mostly tells the story that is found in Millie's books, but from Laylie's perspective and with some additional backstory added.
Laylie is a young slave whose mother was born free, but recaptured and sold into slavery. After their mother's death, Laylie and her brother Luke spend years planning their escape to freedom to search for their mother's sister in New York. Luke has much bitterness built up towards the white men, so he plans to return to the south to murder their cruel overseer. However, Laylie has slowly come to know Jesus, realizing that He gives ultimate freedom from the slavery of sin. Luke is resistant to all things religious, believing Jesus to be the white man's God, but after seeing Laylie's prayers answered and finding their way to freedom, Luke understands that he needs to leave behind the bondage of hatred and serve Jesus instead.
March 22, 2017
This book by far is one of the most enjoyable, emotional books I've ever read. Beautifully written with a deep message.
July 14, 2013
Good book. full review later. Love the brother though.
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