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Catherine Marshall's Christy is a juvenile‑fiction tale set within the close-knit world of a mountain school. The story explores the everyday life of a girl who navigates school responsibilities, family dynamics, and moments of faith and adventure while encountering challenges such as theft, accidents, and the experience of blindness. Themes of love, brotherhood, sisterhood, and Christian living are woven throughout her journey, offering both relatable school scenes and uplifting moral lessons.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Archer, C.
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