Helpful Score: 10
I LOVED this book! I loved the setting (Ohio) which you don't see in a lot of historical fiction novels. What she does for a living (carousel painter) and the fact that she is the only woman in the factory. I just loved all the descriptions of the animals that they used on the carousel they were building in the book, how they decide to paint each animal, and also her struggle in accepting Christ. There was a small mystery of a stolen necklace and paintings--you know who steals them but still interesting to see how Carrie struggles in that time. I can only hope there will be a 2nd one in this series!
Helpful Score: 4
I enjoyed this story by Judith Miller. Carrie was an artist who ventured into "a man's world" when she got a job painting carousel horses. The characters, from the flighty wealthy girl Augusta, to the heroic factory manager Josef, were all interesting and well written. The descriptions of the factory, carousel animals, town, and homes were excellent. I felt I was there! Carrie had some great problems but got through these with her new found faith and much prayer. I recommend this book and hope there will be a sequel!
This book as a lot of carousel history in it which I enjoyed. I am an old carousel lover. It was set in 1890 when women didn't work in factories. She was a first to do so.
young lady finds love with some challenges
Loved this book. Just the right amount of suspense and romance.
Excellent story line.
About this book:
"Carrie loves painting the beautiful carousel horses...but can she stand strong against the many who don't want her to keep the job?
When Carrington Brouwer receives the enviable job of painting carousel horses for a factory in Ohio, she believes her future is secure. But after an expensive necklace disappears from the home where she's been staying, she's caught up in a search for the truth that puts her entire livelihood--and her developing relationship with the factory manger--at risk. Can she lead police to the real culprit before she loses everything?"
Series: As of now, no.
Spiritual Content- Carrie says her father thought "God was for weak people who needed a crutch to get through life."; Church going (some sermons are written or the topic is); Bible reading; Carrie gets told the story of Stephan; Many Prayers and Scriptures are quoted; Many talks about God, why He lets things happen; and Having Faith to stand in our own fiery furnace (She hears the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego).
Negative Content- Lying & Stealing. (Everything works out though.)
Sexual Content- Tyson Farnsworth is a player and flirts many times with Carrie, at one point when Carrie almost falls he says "Careful or we'll land on the floor. If you want to lie down beside me, I can think of more comfortable places." (That is the most detailed any flirting gets); Two semi-detailed kisses and a few not detailed kisses.
-Carrington "Carrie" Brouwer
P.O.V. of Carrie (all in first-person, present tense.)
Set in 1890
335 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
I never knew how much work went in to making a carousel! Sure, we hit on it in one of the novella's in the "Sincerely Yours" collection, but "The Carousel Painter" has much more details about the making of a carousel horse. This was a historical mystery (the stealing kind of mystery, not a murder mystery) with a bit more than a touch of romance to it.
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*{{'Books for Christian Girls' reviews all genres of Christian books, writing down all the Spiritual, Negative & Sexual content and does ratings for girls ages 9-19.
Keep in mind, when reading a BFCG review, ignore the things that don't bother you, but take notice of the things that do.}}
"Carrie loves painting the beautiful carousel horses...but can she stand strong against the many who don't want her to keep the job?
When Carrington Brouwer receives the enviable job of painting carousel horses for a factory in Ohio, she believes her future is secure. But after an expensive necklace disappears from the home where she's been staying, she's caught up in a search for the truth that puts her entire livelihood--and her developing relationship with the factory manger--at risk. Can she lead police to the real culprit before she loses everything?"
Series: As of now, no.
Spiritual Content- Carrie says her father thought "God was for weak people who needed a crutch to get through life."; Church going (some sermons are written or the topic is); Bible reading; Carrie gets told the story of Stephan; Many Prayers and Scriptures are quoted; Many talks about God, why He lets things happen; and Having Faith to stand in our own fiery furnace (She hears the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego).
Negative Content- Lying & Stealing. (Everything works out though.)
Sexual Content- Tyson Farnsworth is a player and flirts many times with Carrie, at one point when Carrie almost falls he says "Careful or we'll land on the floor. If you want to lie down beside me, I can think of more comfortable places." (That is the most detailed any flirting gets); Two semi-detailed kisses and a few not detailed kisses.
-Carrington "Carrie" Brouwer
P.O.V. of Carrie (all in first-person, present tense.)
Set in 1890
335 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
I never knew how much work went in to making a carousel! Sure, we hit on it in one of the novella's in the "Sincerely Yours" collection, but "The Carousel Painter" has much more details about the making of a carousel horse. This was a historical mystery (the stealing kind of mystery, not a murder mystery) with a bit more than a touch of romance to it.
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*{{'Books for Christian Girls' reviews all genres of Christian books, writing down all the Spiritual, Negative & Sexual content and does ratings for girls ages 9-19.
Keep in mind, when reading a BFCG review, ignore the things that don't bother you, but take notice of the things that do.}}
Enjoyable book. It was very interesting to "see" the process involved and the many layered steps to creating the beautiful carousel horses. I never thought to look to see if there is any difference between at outside horse and an inner one.....next time I see one I will! Suspenseful, yet as always, leading you to trust God with outcomes even when it seems tough and you can't see the finish.
