Tourists flock to the cabin of 11 year-old Anna O'Donnell, who believes herself to be fed on manna from heaven, existing for weeks on only a few sips of water. Lib Wright, a veteran nurse off of Florence Nightingale's Crimea campaign, is employed to watch this girl and observe if she is, indeed, a miracle. Lib doesn't observe Anna partaking of any food -- but how much longer can that last?
I have enjoyed other books by this author, and was happy to (finally) get my hands on this newest book of hers. I really enjoyed the first-person perspective because I felt I was learning things and experiencing them right along with the main character. It's interesting to read along as she goes from having assumptions about the people around her to her unfolding awareness of what is really happening. This book has a steady pace that's akin to a thriller, where keep turning the pages because you aren't sure what's going to happen (and can't wait to find out). The story is also an insight into faith, and how faith can compel people to make impossible choices.
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