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Elsie at Ion (Original Elsie Classics)

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Another darling "Elsie" book to cherish. Wonderful, uplifting words fill its pages. As Elsie's story progresses, the fun begins with Miss Marian McAlphine coming (whom we have previously met in Minersville). Elsie Travilla's sons are graduating from college at this time. New marriages are in the beginning stages, and another family member starts giving their life to God. In the midst of all this, Cousin Ronald is eager to show off his "special talent" at all the family festivities. But I do believe my very favorite part is when his son is introduced--one can only imagine the havoc that a father and son duet can create amongst the family with their mutual secret. Such a lovely story! Can't wait for book 20.

Elsie at Ion: book 19 of the original Elsie Dinsmore series is very good. This is one of my favorite Elsie books because it breaks up the long history lessons Capt. Raymond gives in books 16, parts of 17, and 18. Finally, we get caught up on all the family news: Elsie and Cousin Ronald discover another relation to them, Arthur and Cal find brides, and Arthur saves a family friend from drowning. These are just some of the many things that happen to the extended Dinsmore family.
Acts of ventriloquism on several unsuspecting characters adds to the fun. Intertwined with it all are the truths of God's Word, played out in several different scenes.

This book tops many in the series and rightly so! Its content is superb. I highly recommend it. You won't be disappointed. :-)

Elsie and Cousin Ronald discover a long-lost cousin, Marian McAlpine, and Harold and Herbert Travilla graduate from Princeton and begin their mefical apprenticeships with Cousin Arthur. Edward, Zoe, and their twins narrowly escape being crushed by a falling tree and learn more about trusting in God's protective care. Lone-time bachelors Calhoun and Arthur Conly both find brides.
After Max Raymond's visit home from the Naval Academy, the family enjoys another get together at the shore. And Cousin Arthur sames a family friend from drowning.
That justs about sums up the whole book. I can read these books in 30 mn. flat because they are sooooo boring.
Books 1-14 is ok, but after that it is entierly boring. They even have Cp. Raymond reading out of a history book!