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Violet Travilla, the daughter of Elsie Dinsmore, is a Christian teenager living in the late 1800s. Set in 1877, the story follows Violet as she confronts new emotions, questions her faith, and learns that true belief can overcome hidden doubts. The narrative explores family struggles, faith, and maturation against the backdrop of Reconstruction-era Southern life.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Martha Finley
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