Christy (Accelerated Readers )

by Catherine Marshall

Young readers will enjoy following the adventures of Christy Huddleston, whose dream of helping underprivileged children in the Great Smoky Mountains region becomes a reality when she travels there as a missionary. A beloved classic--and the premise of a CBS TV series--now adapted for readers ages nine to thirteen.

• ISBN10: 0070406057
• ISBN13: 9780070406056
• Publish Date: 1 June 1967
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 18 March 2014
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
• Imprint: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English

Reviews

[Molly J(Cover To Cover Cafe)]

When I think of timeless classics, I think of books like this. This book, this amazingly written, profoundly captivating novel of a young woman who seeks to help the children of a small Tennessee town. Growing up, I remember watching Christy on TV with my mom. We would snuggle on the couch and watch as Kellie Martin and Tyne Daly would take over our TV. It was a wonderful show, and the book was just as wonderful.

Ms. Marshall's story of young Christy Huddleston is based on true life. I loved the attention to detail she put into the story. I was transported to Cutter Gap instantly and fell in love all over again with Christy, the men who care for her and the sweet children she yearns to help. The families among Cutter Gap are pieced together perfectly and really came to life for me.

This novel is one that will hit home with any reader who picks it up. There are messages from God woven in, ones the Christy Huddleston seeks for herself, and it's beautiful. Ms. Marshall had a truly talented knack for weaving a fiction novel based on the life of her mother and creating a story that will steal the reader's soul. This is beyond 5 star worthy and I will be keeping this on the shelf for many years to come!

*Cafinated Reads received a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Blog Tours and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*