Hope and Have

Oliver Optic wrote many delightful stories for children back in the 19th century. Hope and Have introduces us to a young orphan named Fanny Grant who undergoes a miraculous transformation. When we first meet Fanny we see a very naughty girl who lacks direction, respect and self-discipline. The first part of our story relays how Fanny, through trials, triumphs and her faith in God, has a change of heart. The second part of the story follows Fanny's adventures during the terrible Indian massacre of 1862 in Minnesota. The gripping story of how Fanny and a young man named Ethan French escape the Indians makes this a captivating book and a wonderful lesson in how God's grace saves us--in more ways than one. The light step of the moccasoned feet of the Indians was now distinctly heard in the barn. Their guttural jargon grated harshly on the ears of the fugitives in their concealment, as they tremblingly waited the issue. BONUS! This book includes a Build-Your-Vocabulary Glossary for quick look-up of words children may not know.