Historical Fiction / Church History / Gytha's Message

Story Synopsis
   Having discovered God’s love for her, Gytha, a young slave, longs to escape the violence and cruelty of the world and devote herself to learning more about this God of love. Instead she lives in a Saxon household that despises the name of Christ. Her simple faith and devoted service bring hope and purpose to those around her, especially during the dark days when England is defeated by William the Conqueror. Through all of her trials, can Gytha learn to trust that God often has greater work for us to do in the world than out of it?

Story Setting:  Saxon England in 1053 - 1066 A.D.
Originally published in 1885; 222 pages; For Ages 10 – Adult

   "All in all, Gytha's Message is an excellent piece of children's historical fiction with strong moral themes, including faith through hardship and the bonds of family." ~ Kathy Gelzer, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine  Read the full review

Emma Leslie (1837-1909), whose actual name was Emma Dixon, was a prolific Victorian children’s author who wrote well over 100 books. Emma Leslie brought a strong Christian emphasis into her writing and many of her books were originally published by the Religious Tract Society.