Calliope Callisto Clark (“Callie” for short) wants answers – and she starts to find them in this relatable middle grades novel. The post Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom by Claudia Mills appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Death by Toilet Paper is a sweet, quirky story of a young sweepstakes fan, a grandfather with dementia, and lots of fun toilet paper facts. The post Death by Toilet Paper by Donna Gephart appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Gianna Z is a bit of an ADHD mess, but she’s great at cross-country. The problem is… she has to finish her leaf collection to run her big race. The post The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. by Kate Messner appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Coming Home The Freshman Parents by Ko Porteous is an entertaining contemporary novel that gripped me from the start. It is the first book in the Empty Nesters series. The main topic is that of being an empty nester. “What’s her point if not to parent?” Having had four children, I found the characters easy […]

Do you have a practical tween girl? She wants to read, but she doesn’t want magic. She doesn’t want history. She doesn’t want anything earlier than the 90s . . . She wants her stories grounded in a reality she knows. Oh, and she is too practical for drama, so perish the angst! The post Realistic Fiction For Practical Tween Boys appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Nobody ever cared much about this territory… but for Gabe, it’s home. The post The Shattered Ones by Brigitte Cromey appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The New Living Translation Go Bible is a colorful addition to the children’s Bible market, with helpful features and respectful illustrations. The post New Living Translation (NLT) Go Bible appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Legacy Standard Bible Children’s Edition makes a literal translation more accessible for younger readers. The post Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) Children’s Edition appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Coming Home Summer In Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen is a most delightful contemporary novel that I adored. It is the first book in the fantastic Bellbird Bay series. Maggie Christensen writes with warmth and an understanding of her characters lives. Her leading characters are in their fifties. They prove that even though they are […]

Horrifyingly Powerful – The Futility Of War My Dear I Wanted To Tell You by Louisa Young is a horrifyingly powerful historical novel that consumed me from the start. It is set during World War I and perfectly illustrates the futility of war. It is mainly written from a masculine point of view of a […]