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How To Be More Paddington: A Book Of Kindness by Michael Bond
Pure Delight How To Be More Paddington: A Book Of Kindness by Michael Bond is a perfect book for anyone of any age who loves Paddington – and who can resist that little face? Many generations have grown up with this bear. The book is beautifully illustrated by Peggy Fortnum to accompany the words of […]
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Jesus About Exigency Of Loving Yourself by Mike McArthur
Love Because He First Loved Us Jesus About Exigency Of Loving Yourself by Mike McArthur is a nonfiction book about learning to love yourself. Once we love and accept ourselves, then we can love others. Once we know that we are God’s and we are loved by Him, everything changes. When we know God, we […]
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The Secret Agent by Elisabeth Hobbes
Danger Lurking The Secret Agent by Elisabeth Hobbes is a marvellous historical novel that will have you gripped from the start. The novel is set mainly in occupied France during 1944 as we follow the exploits of the resistance and S.O.E as they operate under the nose of the Nazis. They are brave and daring […]
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*A Long Walk on a Short Day by Gary Schmidt
The unspoken bond of family comes through in this gentle winter’s tale by Gary Schmidt and his late wife Elizabeth Stickney. *A Long Road on a Short Day by Gary Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin, Clarion Books, 2020, 59 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Book, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 6-10 “Early on a white January morning, Samuel’s mother said, ‘I do wish we had a brown-eyed cow to give us milk for the baby.’” That’s all Samuel’s father needs to get up from the table, pocket his best Barlow knife and tell Samuel to dress warm—they’re off on a long walk. First to the neighbors to trade…
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Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier
With Willa the Wisp, Jonathan Auxier introduces a magical chapter book series . The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier, illustrated by Olga Demidova. Amulet, 2020, 96 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Book, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 6-10 “At the top of the world sat an island. And at the heart of that island lived a boy named Auggie.” Auggie’s gift is caring for animals, and his job as keeper of the Fabled Stables is both occupation and calling. All the animals of the Fabled Stables are fantastic beasts, like the Hippopotamouse and the Long-Beaked Curmudgeon. Auggie is good at his job but, like Adam in the garden,…
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Mistletoe Movie Star by Stacey Weeks
His Eye Is On The Sparrow Mistletoe Movie Star by Stacey Weeks is a delightful contemporary Christian novella that will warm your heart. The reader becomes cocooned in the friendly welcome from the town of Mistletoe. It is a town with a social conscience and a heart for the homeless. There are battles to be […]
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A Holiday Heart by Denise Weimer
A Life Lived Well A Holiday Heart by Denise Weimer is a perfectly delightful contemporary Christian tale that will warm your heart. It is part of the Georgia Peaches series but can be read as a stand-alone. The novel concerns the legacy that we leave. A legacy is so much more than material goods. We […]
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Seven Reflections From The Ocean by Marion Ueckermann
Powerful Seven Reflections From The Ocean by Marion Ueckermann is a collection of sea themed devotions that really focus the mind on the awesomeness of our God. It is part of the In All Things boxed set with thirteen weeks of devotions. God is in charge of the macrocosm of the universe and the microcosm […]
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An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie Klassen
A Festive Flavour An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie Klassen is a delightful Christian historical novella. It is part of the Tales From Ivy Hill series but can be read as a stand-alone. The story is set in 1822 in England. At times it was reminiscent of A Christmas Carol and also Pride And Prejudice […]
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Yorkshire Lass by J. Carol Nemeth
A Smashing Debut Yorkshire Lass by J. Carol Nemeth is a Christian historical romantic suspense and a fabulous debut novel. The reader travels to the heart of the Dales in 1918 – as this is my favourite place I just revelled in the scenery as I ‘walked’ through the novel. I loved the landscape of […]
