Jun. 9, 2007 - Audio Book Review -- Elsie Dinsmore
About the Book
Elsei Dinsmore by Martha Finley is the first in a series of books about a little girl and her Christian life from youth to adulthood. When we meet Elsie, she is young and living within the bonds of verbally and emotionally abusive family members who are raising her in the absence of her father. The first book chronicles Elsie's journey of faith during her father's return and eventual conversion. I find Elsie mostly delightful if not to inclined towards frequent bouts of tears for an eight year old. I find the adult characters in her life to be frightful in the first book; but having the read the second book discovered that the series redeems itself more in this area as more and more members of the Dinsmore family become Christians and as Elsie herself grows up a little.
Running Time: 480 Minutes
Publisher: Vision Forum
ISBN: Not Applicable
About the Reader
Narrated by Bill Potter for Vision Forum. Bill does a fine job; however the recording quality of this first book leaves a bit to be desired. I had several faulty parts of my new cds, but volumes 2 and 3 turned out fine. Also, Mr. Potter's reading is a bit stilted at first but improves greatly as he relaxes into the role. I am fairly certain I would prefer to hear a female voice as Elsie.
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
