Very well written with a mix of fiction and true events that took place in the authors parents lives. A beautiful story of a ywell to do young woman who goes to live in the mountains at a mission to be a school teacher. she struggles with the way she sees these people living and overcomes the want to leave. She struggles with the love she has for two very different men. A story that help[s you realize that you need to follow your heart. Quite touching. Made into a tv show a few years back that captured the heart of the book. ( )

"Christy" is the fictionalized, true story of Catherine Marshall's mother's young life. Christy is a young woman at the turn of the century inspired to share knowledge. Her quest takes her to a remote mountain town, Cutter Gap. There she struggles with and grows to love the community and culture that teach her about faith and love. Christy is a determine and naive character, "Probably for the first time in my life there won't be any temptation to spend money. It will be good for me." I was trying to sound gay. "Right in line with your ideas, father. For all I know there may not be a single store in Cutter Gap." Cutter Gap doesn't have a store the reader finds out and barely has a functional mail system. Christy quickly learns the rough Appalachian mountains are a far cry from her Carolina home. ( )

Wonderful book!

This audio adaptation of Catherine Marshall's novel is read aloud by Kellie Martin.

Classic story based on the author's mother's experiences working as a teacher among impoverished mountain people.