Marciea's Melody

Latter-Day Daughters

by Carol Lynch Williams

Set in the 1970s, Marciea's mother attracts a black family to their church and she is able to share with the father the revelation that all men can receive the Priesthood regardless of race or color.

74 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1996

About the author

Carol Lynch Williams is the author of more than 30 books for middle grade and young adult readers. Her novels include The Chosen One, Never that Far, Messenger and Never Said. Her most recent book is the novelization of the movie Once I Was a Beehive. Carol has an MFA from Vermont College in Writing for Children and Young Adults and teaches creative writing at BYU. She runs Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers, a week-long writing conference for the not-faint-of-heart writer (www.wifyr.com). As well she is a mentor for those who want to write for kids and teens. Her best creative effort, however, are her five daughters.

Reviews

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book series interests me because it is alot like the American Girls books, and I thought it would be fun to read one or two to see if I would recommend these to Sabrina someday. I definitely would--I love historical fiction and this one dealt with the time when black men could receive the priesthood. It really helped me see what it would have been like then. It was a fast read.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is another Latter-day Daughters book about when all men became able to receive the priesthood in 1978. I enjoyed it.