Written by Virginia Euwer Wolff, True Believer is a story that showed a window into the life of a young woman named Verna La Vaughn who was facing to the maturation process. . Throughout the story, Verna La Vaughn has overcome many obstacles in her daily life. As the story began when Verna La Vaughn was 15 years old, the story was very eventful because Verna La Vaughn had many lessons to learn because she was growing into a young woman. Verna La Vaughn was the main character and narrator. She told the story as if it were her diary, which she wrote daily. Verna La Vaughn's personal appearance was never discussed in the story; however the reader was informed about his family life. She lived with her mother in a small apartment where they had lived all her life. L Vaughn's father had died when she was little and had always missed La Vaughn and her mother dearly. La Vaughn had a lot of respect for her single mother who gave her a home and always showed her love even when it wasn't easy. The Vaughn also loved taking care of children. Often, she babysat for a single mother she knew named Jolly, who had two teenage pregnancies and worked at the local children's hospital, folding sheets. His desire to help children in need was entirely commendable. The story began when La Vaughn was only fifteen years old. La Vaughn described her school life and her two best friends, Myrtle and Annie. Myrtle and Annie had been his friends throughout his childhood, but now it seemed that the three friends were drifting apart as their shared interests changed. Myrtle and Annie were both heavily involved in a religious youth group that La Vaughn had no interest in joining. Vaughn found religious leaders ...... middle of paper ...... Vaughn a more approachable character. Similar to Korrina from Behind the Bedroom Wall, La Vaughn has learned that those who accept those they don't understand or still disagree with lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Korinna realized this when she began to know the Jewish people hidden in her home. Instead of hating them, she learned to accept them and understand their dire situation. Although each of these stories took place in very different circumstances, I feel like they both send common messages to readers. I would recommend this story to anyone who enjoys stories that focus on the maturation of youth through their teenage years. I felt like the climax of this story wasn't as exciting as it could have been. However, the storyline was both very interesting and entertaining. I can't wait to read more stories from this author.!