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No Safe Haven Paperback – February 29, 2016

by Angela Moody (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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Tillie Pierce is a thoughtful, fifteen-year-old young woman, living with her family in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It’s 1863, and the Civil War is touching every town and home with tragedy. Tillie’s is no exception.

She has two brothers fighting in the war, but she receives news that it’s her sister’s sweetheart who has died defending his country against Confederate forces. This shatters Tillie’s faith—she finds it impossible to believe that God, in all of his sovereignty, would allow such horrors to take place.

What Tillie doesn’t know is this is only the beginning, as the Battle of Gettysburg is just around the corner. The Confederate Army arrives three days ahead of the Union soldiers, and they loot, steal, and enslave African American citizens.

Tillie’s parents, devout Christians and staunch abolitionists, encourage her to pray for her enemies, but she can’t speak to a god who won’t stop the war. Where is Christ in all of this? Will Tillie and her family survive the bloody conflict, and will she ever find her faith again?

No Safe Haven is a deeply personal account of a young woman’s struggles through the greatest conflict her country, and her heart, will ever see.

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    359 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    February 29, 2016
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.81 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1514643677
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1514643679
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It's tempting to class this historical novel about the Battle of Gettysburg as YA fiction because its heroine is 15, but, with all due respect to that genre, it's much, much more.Debut novelist Moody found an account written by Matilda "Tillie" Pierce--a teenager who lived in Gettysburg,Pennsylvania, when the famous Civil War battle changed the good citizens' lives forever--and ran with it. In this novel, Tillie comes from a good, God-fearing, staunchly abolitionist family, and she, her parents, her sister, Maggie, and a butcher's apprentice named Sam live together; her two brothers, James and William, have gone off to war. First ragtag Confederates, bent on terror and pillage, come to town; then the Union cavalry rides to the rescue, followed by the infantry, who are met by a full complement of Confederates. Then comes the full panoply of the three awful days of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863), the bloodiest clash of the war. When Gettysburg first seems threatened, Tillie goes with a neighbor and her daughters to Jacob Weikert's farm outside town, which is thought to be safer. But then Yankees commandeer the place, turning it into a field hospital. Here Tillie distinguishes herself, as she's pressed into service as a nurse, even assisting with amputations. However, Weikert's farm has been effectively destroyed by Union soldiers, and he doesn't take it kindly. There's as much turmoil within Tillie as without; specifically, she wonders how the God she's been taught to worship could allow this carnage. Moody knows the value of detail and pacing and knows how to set a scene and build drama, as when Weikert is challenged to give up a pump handle that he hid out of spite or when his daughter returns home to find her furniture out in the street as part of a barricade. Details such as military maneuvers, weapons, and medical treatments appear to be historically accurate, as do the language, attitudes, and mores of townspeople in 19th-century America. Although this novel will appeal to adults as well, it's sure to grab teenagers' imaginations and teach them not just facts, but greater truths.A remarkable first effort, recommended without reservation. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the Author

No Safe Haven was eight years in the writing process. A great deal of research went into this labor of love that became my first novel. I came to love Tillie and her family, as I'm sure you will. This book combined my love of history--particularly Civil War History--with my love of reading and learning about people. I hope you enjoy No Safe Haven, and that you come away from the experience discovering something you didn't know before, or that you just enjoy the experience of reading about Tillie Pierce's real life experiences. Please leave a review and let me know what you thought of my first offering. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 29, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1514643677
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1514643679
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.81 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Angela Moody

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Angela I. Moody is a native Vermonter who grew up in Burlington, where she still lives today. There isn’t a time that she doesn’t remember telling stories, whether concocting plays with her friends in the backyard or writing fiction, she’s been hard at work on her craft.

Angela received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and English Literature from Trinity College of Vermont—now part of the University of Vermont. Angela lives with her husband, Jim. Her children are grown and living successful lives of their own.

She has been writing historical fiction for more than twenty years.

No Safe Haven is her debut novel. She is also the author of The Belle of Oyster Bay, published in 2022, and Unfinished Business (coming in March 2023) under Angela Scott, an homage to her grandmother, who always encouraged her to write.

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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical fiction is not my usual genre but I found this book very compelling
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2016
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No Safe Haven was a great read. Historical fiction is not my usual genre but I found this book very compelling. Even though I know the basic accounts of the Civil War, I never considered what the civilians went through. This fictionalized account of a real witness to the fighting in Gettysburg lets us in on the terror they endured. The author handled Tillie's crisis of faith very well. I appreciated Tillie's struggles and the final resolution.
After I read this book I did a bit of research on Tillie and found photos of her house. I could picture soldiers being carried up the stairs. And also photos of the Weikert Farm. I looked at the street map of Gettysburg to get an idea of where the different events took place. I wish I had done the research before i read the book.
This book is a page turner. I look forward to reading more from Angela.
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Annette Landry
5.0 out of 5 stars Angela Moody's novel took me on an emotional adventure through ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2016
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Angela Moody's novel took me on an emotional adventure through a most difficult time in our nation's history. I both laughed and cried as I was transported back to the Gettysburg of 1863 through historical fact, language, dress and manner of the day. Looking through the eyes of Tillie Pierce and the townspeople of Gettysburg, I came away with a perspective on this monumental battle that I had never considered.

As God often does, he takes Tillie on a journey that stirs within her a crisis of faith as she grapples with evil through the stench of war and its aftermath. Her musings were real, honest and reflective. I think many of us can relate to her as we struggle with our own difficult circumstances. I know I can.

Years later, Tillie reminisces about this time in her life with her own family and states, "she emerged stronger, wiser and full of faith and hope." Isn't that what God intends for all of us as he takes us through this earthly journey toward "home"?

Well done, Angela! I will read this again and again and send it along to all of my friends.
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grateful
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017
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I truly enjoyed this book and felt that the author did a wonderful job of relating the battle of Gettysburg from the perspective of a teenage girl. The realities of war are often just on the battle field, and this book took you into the home of those affected by the war and the emotions of those battling the emotions that surrounded also dealing with the wooded enemy. The Christian perspective was very well stated along with the real struggle of living out your convictions. Well done, and a good read.
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VAG802
5.0 out of 5 stars No Safe Haven will leave you with a hunger...
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016
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I have read many books that fall into the "historical fiction" genre, and this is a favorite. Angela Moody’s book may be a piece that is written in a style for teens/young adults, but could (and should) be read by adults alike.

You’ll fall in love with Tillie, and enter into the Civil War through the eyes of a teenage civilian girl that has lived a pretty care free life up until this point. She faces trials, becomes an eyewitness to horrific human tragedy, and struggles to make sense of it, all while doing her part to assist (regardless the color of the uniform) during and after the battle.

If you lack a solid foundation of American history, you will find yourself grasping deeper what your countrymen experienced as they struggled through the evilness of truly hating one another, and learn how threads of grace allowed this country to heal and move onward.

It is through books such as this gem that I have gained a profounder hunger for our countries history. After reading  No Safe Haven  I found myself Googling Tillie’s name to learn more about real Matilda "Tillie" Pierce. I look forward to more historical fiction from  Angela Moody .
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5.0 out of 5 stars The death of loved ones and the turmoil of war make her question ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2016
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The story begins with Tillie reminiscing with her family in 1893. Tillie recalls late June of 1863 as a young girl with her family in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the harrowing days that followed, during the Battle of Gettysburg. Tillie finds unknown strength to face and overcome difficulties beyond her years. The death of loved ones and the turmoil of war make her question her faith, and ultimately bring her to a new level of understanding. A well-wrought story based on fact, it draws you in and makes vivid everyday life as well as the moment-to-moment confusion and emotion of a strong young girl in Civil War America.
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karen
5.0 out of 5 stars There is incredible evidence of this author spending a great deal of time researching what life and death was ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2016
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This book is amazingly gripping and you cannot help but appreciate the amount of deep processing the main character, especially, goes through as she experiences the horrific realities/effects of the civil war. There is incredible evidence of this author spending a great deal of time researching what life and death was like for the civilians during the civil war. I did not want to put this book down! It is an enlightening book that inspires the reader to look beyond very difficult, hard-to-understand circumstances to the solidarity of the One who is in control of it all. Excellent book!!
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NanaSue007
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2016
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I loved this book! It smoothly transports the reader to a "you are there, breathing the same air" perch that is inspiring and fresh. The story telling and word choices weave a rich tapestry that goes far beyond the typical accounts of this pivotal battle of the civil war. The author's extensive historical research is exceeded only by her personal understanding of people, how they relate to one another and to Christ. This gives unusual depth to this exciting, page turning, historical novel.
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julie
5.0 out of 5 stars Tillie Pierce struggles with maturity, family dynamics, her faith, and friends while the civil war rages around her.
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016
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I really like this cover because it's pretty cool to have an actual picture of Tillie on the front. We get to look through the eyes of Tillie and experience her involvement in horrors of the civil war as a young girl on the brink of becoming a woman.

I used to love reading historical fiction about real-life people in school and No Safe Haven didn't disappoint.
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