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Brave and Bold by Marty Machowski
Brave and Bold draws on Machowski’s knowledge of Scripture and experience in the Army to firmly call young men to integrity and excellence. A wonderful gift for graduation or other occasions. Brave and Bold by Marty Machowski. New Growth Press, 2021. 128 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 12 and up Machowski draws on his knowledge of Scripture and experience in the Army to firmly call young men to integrity and excellence. Using anecdotes from boot camp and battlefields, he addresses the spiritual warfare we wrestle with using Scripture as the primary weapon and tool. After a direct-and-to-the-point admonition (which is what boys respond to best), he…
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Glass Slippers by Leah Cypress
Glass Slippers reimagines the Cinderella story through the eyes of a third stepsister who is trying to sort truth from lies. Glass Slippers by Leah Cypress (Sisters Ever After Series #2). Delacorte, 2022, 254 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 8-2 “Happily Ever After” isn’t the whole story Cinderella married her prince, but all’s not well in the kingdom. To begin with, her two little boys are spoiled brats. Her fabled charm and kindness are skin-deep, and it’s only the magical glass slippers that ensure her hold on her prince (now king) and kingdom. Or that’s how it appears to Tirza, the third stepsister. Tirza was…
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The Midwife Of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart
Where You Go I’ll Go The Midwife Of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart is a powerful, horrifying historical novel set during a truly evil time and in a place that is the embodiment of evil. It is also a novel of hope, bravery and love. The action moves from Lodz to Auschwitz as we follow two […]
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Comment on *Reading and Talking about Sexuality by Hayley
In reply to Lisa. Thank you for the recommendation, Lisa!
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Comment on *Reading and Talking about Sexuality by Lisa
Holy sexuality by Christopher Yuan is an excellent book. It talks about how all aspects of us, including our sexuality (whether heterosexual or homosexual) needs to be surrendered to God and redeemed by Christ. Very gospel centered.
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Comment on A Mad Hatter Book List: Picture Books About Hats by Sarah Daniels
I love this list! You should add A Three Hat Day by L.G. Bass and illustrated by Arnold Lobel. This is a favorite in our house.
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Comment on The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey by Leah
In reply to David Fowler. I agree with you David. My son just brought home “The Bad Guys in Dawn of the Underlord” and after skimming through the book I’ve come to the conclusion that he will no longer be reading any books from Aaron Blakey’s series. It seems as if the writer is asking children to open doors that leads to darkness. Matthew 18:6
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Comment on Heroes of WWII: A Book List for Tweens and Teens by Mi-Reader
Depending on the child, probably age 7+ no bad language, no s.scenes, etc I read it to my (under 10) daughter so I could selectively edit out sections if necessary but it wasn’t needed Title/Author Selected to Live by Johanna Ruth Dobschiner Forward by Corrie Ten Boom Jewish teen. She miraculously escaped (more than once) Her entire family perished. She was saved by a Dutch underground She became a christian as a result of all of her experiences An amazing story
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When Both Ends Meet by Alan C Hammond
Entertaining When Both Ends Meet by Alan C Hammond is a wonderful eclectic collection of poems, all cleverly constructed and highly entertaining. Each poem is introduced by the author. They are varying lengths from just four lines to a couple of pages. The poems cover a variety of subjects. I had my favourites. I particularly […]
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Stay Where You Are And Then Leave by John Boyne
For Love Stay Where You Are And Then Leave by John Boyne is a powerful YA historical novel set during World War I. The reader follows five year old Alfie at the outbreak of war. The book is told in the third person but from his point of view. Alfie is wise and brave beyond […]
