The Little Maid of Israel by Emma Howard Wight
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"The Little Maid of Israel" by Emma Howard Wight is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in ancient Israel, the story revolves around themes of faith, healing, and familial love as it follows a young girl, Leah, who embarks on a brave journey to seek the prophet Elisha to heal her brother Isaac, a cripple. The book captures the deep emotional connections within a family while illustrating the
power of belief and divine intervention. The narrative begins with Leah's determination to save her brother from his lifelong affliction. After being captured by Syrians during her quest to find Elisha, she ends up serving in the household of Naaman, a Syrian general suffering from leprosy. Leah's unyielding faith inspires Naaman's wife, Claudia, to seek help from Elisha, leading to Naaman's miraculous healing. Ultimately, the themes of hope and the strength of familial bonds culminate in a joyous reunion between Leah and Isaac, as well as their freedom and newfound fortune, highlighting the profound impact of faith and compassion in overcoming adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wight, Emma Howard |
|---|---|
| Title | The Little Maid of Israel |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Bible stories, English -- Old Testament |
| Subject | Naaman, the Syrian -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Elisha (Biblical prophet) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44601 |
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 340 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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