Gytha’s Message
December 15th, 2007
by Emma Leslie $20.00
Story Setting: Saxon England in 1053 - 1066 A.D.
Originally published in 1885; 222 pages; For Ages 10 – Adult
Having discovered God’s love for her, Gytha, a young slave, longs to escape the violence and cruelty of the world and devote herself to learning more about this God of love. Instead she lives in a Saxon household that despises the name of Christ. Her simple faith and devoted service bring hope and purpose to those around her, especially during the dark days when England is defeated by William the Conqueror. Through all of her trials, can Gytha learn to trust that God often has greater work for us to do in the world than out of it?
This book also has page end notes of any difficult words and their meanings, thus developing your child’s vocabulary as he/she reads!
“All in all, Gytha’s Message is an excellent piece of children’s historical fiction with strong moral themes, including faith through hardship and the bonds of family.” ~ Kathy Gelzer, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Read the full review