Type: historical fiction novelAges: 9+Author: G.A. Henty From the prolific writer best known for his historical fiction novels, our generation has the privilege of reading one of his most popular. The Dragon and the Raven is readily available, compared to…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Authors: Phyllis Root, Gary D. SchmidtIllustrator: Melissa Sweet Even if you’ve never heard of Celia (Laighton) Thaxter, this is a beautiful book to read with your children. The colors and weather and beauty of flowers simply…
Type: young adult novelAges: 12-18Author: N.D. Wilson Mr. Wilson is a gifted word crafter. I truly enjoyed much of this book just regarding the imagery and unique descriptions sprinkled throughout. Beyond that, though, we have a zinger of a finale! This third…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Margaret McAllister *This was briefly on one page and basically said doctrine doesn’t matter, just love. The point was unity–“simply love and be loved”–between Protestants and Catholics. The other religious elements throughout are kept more general.…
Type: biographical chapter bookAges: 8-15Authors: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge This was a good book! Having read several in the series, I can say that Betty’s story is a lot gentler than others and, therefore, a good choice for a family read-aloud with…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris Whew! There’s something about this story (Titanic as a whole) that always gets me. I tried to read and review based on this particular book alone, but we all have bias, knowledge,…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Jonathan RogersIllustrators: Abe Goolsby, Kristi Smith *The scene softens quickly and becomes positive. Now that I know how fantastic this book is, my only regret is how long it sat in my To-Be-Read pile! It skillfully…
Type: beginner/early chapter bookAges: 4-8Author: Gary D. Schmidt, Elizabeth StickneyIllustrator: Jane Manning Simply put, this book is high quality. There’s a depth to Schmidt’s writing that draws young readers into the story immediately and overshadows many other short chapter books.…
Type: young adult novelAges: 12-18Author: N.D. Wilson It’s going to be hard to put this one down once you begin! Most of the main characters from Book 1 appear in this one to some degree or another, and readers connect…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Margery SharpIllustrator: Garth Williams Margery Sharp has done it again! We loved this third installment of the series. It was light-hearted, family-friendly, and a pleasure to me to read aloud. Her word choices are simply scrumptious.…
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