A beautiful picture book chronicling the origin of the Granny Smith apple variety through the life of one determined woman. *Granny Smith was Not An Apple: The Story of Orchardist Maria Ann Smith by Sarah Glenn Fortson and illustrated by Kris Aro McLeod, Peter Pauper Press, 2023. 32 pages. Crunch, crunch, crunch. A sour-faced woman… The post *Granny Smith was Not an Apple by Sarah Glenn Fortson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A new biography of Joni Eareckson Tada for kids demonstrates how anyone can honor God no matter the circumstances. The post *Joni Eareckson Tada by Kristyn Getty appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Build a House shows the resilience and hope of human nature through a story about a family who perseveres in building a house, setting down roots, and making music in spite of hardship. Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens, illustrated by Monica Mikai, Candlewick Press, 2022. 40 pages. Written in the style of a traditional… The post Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A silver mine, a single man in possession of a great fortune who is in want of a wife, a wedding, a house project, a birth, a funeral, pigs, another house project, and a happy ending…with delightful humor, vocabulary, and illustrations. *Moving the Millers’ Minnie Moore Mine Mansion by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Júlia Sardà,… The post *Moving the Millers’ Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A true story by Dave Eggers appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Finding My Vocation offers a concise yet comprehensive guide for Christian teens considering their first steps into adulthood. The post Finding My Vocation by William Boekestein appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Lasts Long After Midnight One Midnight With You by Shari Low is a heartfelt contemporary novel that I really enjoyed. The action is set over twenty four hours on the 31st December as we follow a cast of characters all coping with varying emotions. The book is broken down into two hour chunks as we […]

These devotionals for teens are not all specifically for “teens,” but all are accessible to teens, all are grounded in God’s Word, and all have merit. The post 3 Devotionals for Teens (or Families with Teens) appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Blessed Beyond Measure A Season Of Harvest by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron is the final book in Leah’s Garden series. It is a wonderful, warm historical Christian novel and set in 1868. Each book in the series has focused on one of the four Nielson sisters, it is the turn of Lark, the eldest, […]

A Fresh Hope For Tomorrow Fields Of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron is a marvellous Christian historical novel that will leave you smiling. It is the third book in Leah’s Garden series but can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend reading the books in order as each one follows on from the […]

To Live & To Love The Resistance Sisters by Anna Stuart is a powerful historical novel that is grounded in fact. It is the fourth book in Women Of War series but can be read as a stand-alone. The book is set over the summer of 1944 in Warsaw, Poland. It surrounds a family with […]