In Short
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams is realistic fiction telling the story of Kyra, a 13-year-old girl raised on a fundamentalist polygamist compound. It was published in 2009 and has 224 pages.
Summary
At thirteen-years-old, the prophet declares that Kyra will marry her uncle who is sixty and already has six wives. Disgusted, Kyra refuses to go through with it. Her father tries to change the prophet's mind, but things only get worse for everyone Kyra loves, leaving Kyra with no choice but to attempt a daring escape.
My Take
While I was interested in Kyra and her story, I found myself even more interested in the polygamist lifestyle. So many people with their lives so strictly controlled by one leader, their prophet. I am interested to learn more about the people who really live this way. Fascinating.
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams is realistic fiction telling the story of Kyra, a 13-year-old girl raised on a fundamentalist polygamist compound. It was published in 2009 and has 224 pages.
Summary
At thirteen-years-old, the prophet declares that Kyra will marry her uncle who is sixty and already has six wives. Disgusted, Kyra refuses to go through with it. Her father tries to change the prophet's mind, but things only get worse for everyone Kyra loves, leaving Kyra with no choice but to attempt a daring escape.
My Take
While I was interested in Kyra and her story, I found myself even more interested in the polygamist lifestyle. So many people with their lives so strictly controlled by one leader, their prophet. I am interested to learn more about the people who really live this way. Fascinating.
