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Another book in the bestselling George MacDonald classic reprint series retold for today's reader by Michael R. Phillips.

A companion volume to The Lady's Confession and The Curate's Awakening (though each story is complete in itself), this is the story of Richard, the "apprentice" of the title. While an infant,…

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This is by no means an ordinary novel written in the 19th century. I found something about this book that engages the deep questions of real life in many different ways. I enjoyed it so much that I have read it twice and very much look forward to reading it again very soon (which, of the one or two thousand books I’ve read, is a rare occurrence).

I actually felt that I was experiencing 19th-century life, which is not surprising given that the author lived and wrote at that time in history. The most wonderful effect of enjoying this book…

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