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Comment on *The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden by Karina van Glaser by Ricky
In reply to Janie. Thank you for this. It has been bothering our children that this book and the first are full of ‘little untruths’ or half truths told. Another thing I wonder about is the language in the original version of this book. We have read the first and are now reading the second book in these series both in Dutch as our library has these. The first book had one instance of inappropriate language but in this one there’s even cursing in it. I like to believe the fault is all in the translation. Can anyone tell me if it is?
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A Big Little Life by Dean Koontz
Angel Dog A Big Little Life by Dean Koontz is the most beautiful heart-warming book about Dean and Gerda Koontz and their dog Trixie. Trixie was an amazing golden retriever who was so much more than a dog. She was an angel in disguise, as more than one person noted. Trixie was a remarkable dog […]
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The Journey: Big Panda And Tiny Dragon by James Norbury
Serenely Beautiful And Very Wise The Journey Big Panda And Tiny Dragon by James Norton is a serenely beautiful book and full of wisdom to help us lead lives of contentment. Big Panda is very wise. He helps to calm Tiny Dragon by imparting knowledge as the pair travel from their home across the river. […]
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The Stolen Twins by Shari J Ryan
Hold On To Hope The Stolen Twins by Shari Ryan is a most heart breaking and powerful historical tale that consumed me from the start. The story is set 1944-1947 in Europe and the United States. It is told from the alternating points of view of Hungarian twins Arina and Nora, in both the first […]
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Trafficking Books for Teens: A Round-Up
I rarely visit a public restroom these days without seeing a notice for women who are in troubling situations: the text usually reads, “Need Help? Call xxx-xxx-xxxx” along with an image of a desperate young woman. Trafficking is big business, but it’s also an issue that demands discernment, particularly with our children. How much do we tell them? How do we talk about hard things? Books can help! But some trafficking books for teens (or, marketed to teens) offer too many details, details that will shock young readers without simultaneously moving them to prayer and/or action. Below, we’ve got some notable titles for you that tread into these troubling waters…
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The Rescue by S L Rosewarne
Most Delightful The Rescue by S L Rosewarne is a most delightful contemporary novel that I adored. It is a unique tale that is told in the first person from the point of view of the dog. Normally we think we rescue our pets but just sometimes they rescue us. S L Rosewarne has perfectly […]
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One Sycamore Sunday by Stacey Weeks
The Good, Good Father One Sycamore Sunday by Stacey Weeks is the most delightful contemporary Christian novella and continues the Sycamore Hill series. It is book four but can be read as a stand-alone. Here we see the importance of prayer and trust. “Trusting what she did not understand.” There are times in life that […]
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Gladys Hunt on Enjoying Poetry with Children
Editor’s Note: This month we’re reading the two chapters in Honey for a Child’s Heart that address poetry. Do you enjoy poetry? Would you like your kids to enjoy it also? The music words can make Originally published on the Tumblon website November 10, 2009 Reading poetry to a child is not the same as reading a story. Listening to poetry a child becomes accustomed to words in an unfamiliar arrangement and cadence. Words “rise and fall and flow and pause and echo.” It’s closest to music. It has to be read aloud and have a sound to be appreciated. Every child needs the experience. We start with nursery rhymes,…
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The Secret Keepers Of The Old Grocery Depot by Amanda Cox
Delightful The Secret Keepers Of The Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox is the most delightful Christian dual timeline novel that filled my soul with love. The novel is set in present day and from 1965 working forwards. It is a story of family and love and life. A character has been grieving her whole […]
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The Sycamore Slopes by Stacey Weeks
So Delightful The Sycamore Slopes by Stacey Weeks is a most charming contemporary Christian novella. It is the third book in the Sycamore Hill series but can be read as a stand-alone. Once again a warm welcome awaits the reader as we join the town for some winter activities. All the town enjoys sledging except […]
