|
Bodie and Brock Thoene Tyndale, Mar 2004, 22.99, 357 pp. ISBN: 0842375090 Mama suspected and when Lily turned twelve knew that her little darling suffered from tsara'at though papa remained in denial. Lily like all lepers is pronounced dead by her family and her villagers. She is forced to leave to live in exile in the Valley of Sorrows where all the lepers reside until they die. Six years has passed since Lily stumbled into the Valley scared and alone. Now rumors abound that a great healer has been performing miracles. Some people are beginning to come around in support of and belief in Jesus, but some of the most powerful question this newcomer who is shaking the establishment. Lily is caring for a newborn and refuses to depart until the infant is properly placed even if it means saving her life and returning to her family or worse costing her the love of fellow outcast Cantor. Harriet Klausner | ||
|
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1600-1899 - Life of a profession: Family, caring for ill Yes Who is sick? - platonic (!) friend because he/she is - physically ill Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story Yes Religion theme? Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - Israel Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
||