PLEASE TRY TO FIND ALL THE ELSIE BOOKS. WHEN WILL THE ELSIE AT NANTUCKET BE AVAILABLE? CAN YOU FIND THE OTHERS (PAST GRANDMOTHER ELSIE)?

"Elsie's Children" continues the story of Elsie Dinsmore, which begins in "Elsie Dinsmore". The book opens with Elsie, who is a mother, joyfully telling her children that they have another sibling. From settling her children's quarrels, to calming their tears this is a darling book that I really enjoyed. Elsie's Christian attitude, and her loving example should be something we all try to portray in our daily lives. The "Elsie Dinsmore" books are some of my favorites, and Elsie is the picture of the ideal sister, daughter, wife and mother we women should all strive to become.

I love it soooo much I was crying the whole time for no reason its my favorite

I've been waiting for this book for a long time, and it was worth the wait! Several years have passed since the last Elsie book, and Elsie is now 21.She has passed her majority, and with that comes more responsiblities and difficulties. She is also wondering if she will ever find that one special guy to spend her life with. Rising doubts from her distasterous experience with Tom Jackson a few years ago cause Elsie to worry that she won't know what true love really is. She does know though, that her Heavanly Father will always be with her, no matter what happens. She finally does find her true love, and knows that he will always love her and protect her through thick and thin. Also including a touching description of Elsie's visit to her birthplace, where her beautiful mother lived and died, this book is a wonderful addition to the Elsie Dinsmore series.

This is a book that you should not miss reading! The"Elsie Dinsmore" books are some of my favorites, and I own12 of them.

An enthralling story wonderfully written and finely illustrated, Little Fox's Secret offers a plausible explanation for a true historical event long shrouded in mystery. The reader is swept along by the unfolding drama as well as the vivid descriptions. This is no ordinary children's book. The quality of the story, the fine writing, and the beauty of the book itself will make Little Fox's Secret a childhood possession to treasure a lifetime.

Not only have I read "Living It Up," but I read it often. At least once a week. I am (to say the least) obsessed. While some of the ideas are a little to out-of-it to sound realistic (such as growing flowers in your armpits)- others sound like fun (such as the "throw your own funeral party." and also the idea for a "depression room"). If you are a fan of Karen Finley- whether from seeing her live, hearing her recordings, or even an earlier book- you will definitely love this title. SO CLIMB OUT FROM UNDER THE BED, BUY A BLENDER, AND BUY THE BOOK!

I am a mom of 2 young preschoolers. I own the entire series of 28, but I haven't finished reading all the books yet. I had heard of Elsie Dinsmore before reading it, as it has been referenced even in Anne of Green Gables. I love historical novels.

Elsie is an 8 yrs old motherless rich girl who tries really hard to please God & her family. She is a love-starved girl who tries her best to obey & her family in order to win the affection of the Dinsmores - her grandfather, his wife, aunts & uncles (all children as well) and most of all her father. I agree with other reviews that at times Elsie was "too much sweetness", but I think that was done for emphasis on her contrast to the rest of the Dinsmore clan. She was not like the other younger Dinsmores, being sweet only to gain favor.

Mr. Dinsmore (her father) is a good man, though in this book he treats her very unfairly, and he reflects how people are quick to judge others and accept other people's prejudices. At times the reading does get a little sappy (the end), but I like sappy.

The racial issues are dated - as it was written in the late 1800's, and the reader sees it(slavery) in the viewpoint of a young rich girl in slavery south...which is who Elsie is. Having bits of reality added to the overall effect of the book. At one point, she tries to save a wrongly accused slave boy. It would be nicer if she was some champion for slaves, but as a female & a child, she had no place in society to do that sort of thing. It was sweet to see how she clung onto her nanny's love.

I would strongly recommend reading book 1, as it shows Elsie's stong Christian convictions. She stood firm, despite parental & emotional turmoil. She may be very conservative, but being conservative is better than being wrong with God. She was not just a "Sunday" Christian, she was an every minute Christian, and she did it with quiet strength and gentleness.

I read Elsie Dinsmore when I was a pre-teen. I had a difficult childhood and this book touched my heart and encouraged me. As I accepted Christ as my Saviour in the 7th grade, I saw how the encouragement Elsie had through her Saviour and the Bible definitely aided me in the same way. I now had Someone that I knew loved me at all times with an unconditional love. This book truly shows the grace and mercy of God and the opportunity for a young girl following her Lord in obedience was such a faithful witness to others, including her earthly father. Elsie's father was not an alcoholic father when he came home to her. In fact, he was quite cured of that vice. However, he learned a lot from his daughter who loved him at all costs and wanted his love in return. You weep through her trials but joy comes with her joy. What books!

When I was 10 years old, my family received a large box in the mail containing books that my mom had ordered. In it was the first book of the Elsie Dinsmore collection. My mom handed the book to me and said, "Here, this is for you." I thanked her, curled up on our recliner, and started reading. I soon fell in love the book. It was so exciting, so wonderfully written, and I felt so much like I had jumped right into the book. I found book one not very interesting because of how cruel Elsie's father was to her. A friend of mine told me how excellent the next books were, and so I kept on reading. I am now thirteen years old, and the Elsie Dinsmore books are my favorite books I have ever read. Every once in a while I get a couple of books, and I now have 12 hard back books that I love so much. I am planning on saving them so that my children and then their children can enjoy a heartwarming, clean book. For those of you out there (I'd recommend kids ten years old and up) who are searching for a great book, I recommend this one above all others.

Elsie is now married and returns to live with her husband Edward Travilla at his plantation Ion. She has some happy moments at Ion she has a baby girl and a boy. Then those happy moments end a war has begun. She along with her family go to England to live while the Civil War rages on. She and her family are very upset about the events going on. Then the Civil War ends and they go home. Their they find that everything has changed. Then they go home to the south.

because it is so ridiculous it makes me laugh. i mean, come on!
elsie is a perfect girl who goes to aunts house who's name i don't even remember and is instantly chased by a fortune hunter. (did i mention that she is also rich and beautiful?) so,
elsie is so naive that she doesn't realize he is [bad]instead she goes along with it, but of course saying that "she can do nothing without papa's permission" and blushes about 15 times in
a single chapter. then to the surprise of us all her fathers friend steps in and discovers the "bad guy" for who he really is, elsie is heart-broken but she submits to papa who is the most strict father alive and then at the end of the book she gets engaged to her fathers friend who is twice her age!
okay, i'm out of words, but if this review sounds complimentary
then i have failed horribly.

I think my favorite part of this book was Aunt Wealthy, who keeps putting the hind part first in her speach, such as "Horace, will you please step up on that figurine so you can get the ladder down from the shelf?" (Horace, will you please step up on that ladder so you can get the figurine down from the shelf?"

In response to one review I read, I think the reason why Elsie was so niave is because she was deeply in love with Broomly, the money seeker, and unfortuanatly in her case, 'love covers a multitude of sins.'

If she had been just a little bit the rebel, she would have married Broomly Earginton and got in to a whole lot of mess.

Also, Edward Travilla was not twice her age, he was only 8 or 9 years older than her, and if my memory serves me correctly, Princess Diana was 13 years younger than the Prince. So much for age! (And if its any consolation, Mr. Travilla dies in a couple of years.)

Sorry if thats a spoiler, but one of the titles of the books is "Elsie's Widowhood."

Other than that, I really enjoyed this book, and I do reccommend it.

I think "Elsie's Girlhood" is a wonderful book. It is wholesome and adventurous. Elsie faces many challenges in this book, and it is inspiring to read this story. I think girls will enjoy this book, as it is very interesting.