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Elsie Dinsmore’s journey from childhood to womanhood is intertwined with her family’s significant change – her father’s remarriage. As the new stepmother enters their lives, Elsie navigates the challenges and opportunities of a blended household, reflecting on her own development and the evolving family bonds within a Christian framework.
First publish date: 1872
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Martha Finley
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