02191cam a22003253u 4500 44601 UtSlPG 20260610134026.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Wight, Emma Howard The Little Maid of Israel Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-01-06 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Original publication data not identified Bible stories, English -- Old Testament Naaman, the Syrian -- Juvenile fiction Elisha (Biblical prophet) -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44601 85440 85440