"A sweet tale"
In 1912 in the Sierras, life is not only hard for
everyone, but most people believe they are worse off now
than a few years ago. Ten years old Daisy James insists
she sees angels, but her two older brothers and her younger
siblings look upon her as a lunatic. Still, Daisy believes
while knowing that all the townsfolk are sad, especially
her mother Abigail, who stopped singing and laughing when
she lost the baby last year. Daisy has a plan to bring joy and God back into the
lives of the beleaguered locals. She wants to build a
church, but no one heeds the words of a preadolescent
female. With the patience of Job, Daisy writes a play,
COME, MY LITTLE ANGEL, in which she persuades her peers to
participate on the journey back home. COME, MY LITTLE ANGEL will catch the attention of the
reader from start to finish with its "Little Engine that
Could" story line to inspire everyone at a time we need
books like this. The historical tale never slows down as
readers feel the pain of the characters and the hopes of
the little heroine who refuses to bend from peer, parental,
and sibling pressure. Diane Noble provides a noble
experience for those readers who need a lift or who want an
angel in their life should share the novel with their
children. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted September 30, 2001
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