Set within the expanses of the American frontier, this story follows Slainie, an inquisitive pioneer girl, whose life is forever transformed when a mysterious seer shows up at her door.
Amidst the backdrop of the Civil War, family tragedy, and the nation's most destructive wildfire, Slainie must navigate her rugged pioneer life as she encounters love and loss, and comes face to face with the story of America's first approved Marian apparition.
- Author:
- Theoni Bell
- Publication Date:
- 12/14/21
- Product Format:
- Paperbound
- Pages:
- 224
- SKU:
- 2033
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
14 Reviews
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interesting story
The story is well-researched and interesting. I found the connections with other historical events like the Civil War especially interesting. The experiences of the Belgian immigrant family gave me an appreciation for all the sacrifices made to start a new life in America by these early pioneers.
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Woman in the Trees
Living near the Shrine of O L O G H and knowing the history of the fire and the apparition, really made the story entertaining. Enjoyable story, wonderful characters, and will recommend to others to read.
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Great!
Great novel for young adults
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The Woman in the Trees
This was a compelling and realistic novel about the comparatively little known apparition of Our Lady during the mid-1800;s in Wisconsin. It appeals both to teens and adults. It details in biographical form of the hardships of pioneer living and of transmitting the Faith, as well as the miracle of their safety in the terrible Peshtigo fire.
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11 YO daughter loves this novel
My 11 year old daughter loves this book. She enjoys the time period it is set in and had never heard of this apparition before so it was definitely a worthwhile purchase. She has already read it a few times in the month and a half we have had it. She said that the only thing that was difficult about it was that the timeline bounces around quite a bit as the story unfolds, which was hard for her to follow but she figured it out. She also said it was a little intense. I wouldnt recommend it to younger readers for that reasonîI think 11 is the youngest I would go, especially without having first read the book myself. I hope to soon! Im sure my younger children will enjoy it and learn from it once they get a little older.
