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Author | : Georgia Briggs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2017-04-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 1944967192 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781944967192 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Forget your old name. Forget your parents. These are the things Euphrosyne's grandparents and counselor tell her. But if Orthodox Christianity is a lie, why did the icon so dramatically save her life? And what can she do to get the icon back? In a post-Christian America, where going to church, praying, or owning holy things means death, a twelve-year-old girl searches for the truth. Finding it may cost her everything.distinctives*One-of-a-kind Orthodox novel in the popular dystopian genre*Strong, relatable heroine faces some of the same issues as contemporary teens*Powerful exploration of religious persecution, seen from the inside*Recommended for ages 13 and up