"Gina Agnes was found as a baby in the pews of Saint Agnes Catholic Church. Instead of being sent to an orphanage, Gina is kept at the Church and raised by Father Gerard and three nuns. Unbeknownst to Gina, Father Gerard knows Gina's true parentage, but he's not talking.
As a precocious 8 year old, Gina is determined to piece together a family for herself. She finally makes a friend out of Ronnie Renee, the newest student at the St. Agnes School For Girls. After Ronnie's mom leaves town, Gina begs Father Gerard to take Ronnie in. Father Gerard reluctantly agrees. Ronnie comes to live with Gina and Father Gerard and Gina feels as if the family she has always longed for is finally coming together.
Unfortunately, Gina's piecemeal family is unravelling fast. Sister Catherine begins to question her calling and contemplates leaving St. Agnes. And the arrival of Father Giovanni brings about veiled accusations concerning Father Gerard's relationship with Gina."
Tina McAllister, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Kids:
- religious influences
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- search for family/history
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Age group of kid(s) in story:
- grade school
Parents/lack of parents problem?
- orphan story
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a kid
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 (some)
City?
Yes
City:
- dirty, grimy (like New York)
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
