How to Say Goodbye in Cuban is the true story of one family’s escape from Castro’s oppression. The post How to Say Goodby in Cuban by Daniel Miyares appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Janie and Betsy discuss Will’s Race for Home and evaluate its chances for a Newbery Award. The post Newbery Buzz 2026: Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

In Rock Paper Incisors, Skunk and Badger add two rambunctious rats to their household. The post *Rock Paper Incisors by Amy Timberlake appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

What happens if you eat a watermelon seed by accident? Does it grow? Will you explode? The post *The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Take Heart for Teens is a one-year devotional for teens that has been adapted from the adult Take Heart devotional. The post Take Heart for Teens by David Powlison appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Hayley and Betsy discuss The Song of the Stone Tiger and evaluate its chances for a Newbery Award. The post Newbery Buzz 2026: The Song of the Stone Tiger by Glenn McCarty appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Rescue Dolphin Song by Lauren St John is a powerful contemporary YA novel. It is the third book in the White Giraffe series but can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend reading the books in numerical order for character progression and development. I enjoyed meeting up with familiar faces as we rejoin eleven-year-old […]

A Warm Welcome Awaits New Beginnings At The Buckley Hotel by Marianne Crichton is a very charming contemporary tale about love, friendship and family. We meet the main staff members – calling themselves the M & M’s – as they help to organise the newly renovated Buckley Hotel which is set in London. They all […]

Delightful A Polar Bear Christmas by Lucy Bozzi is a delightful book and just perfect for the under-fives. Whatever your age, this tale will enchant you. The story surrounds three polar bears who are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Bear on Christmas Eve. Lucy Bozzi has perfectly captured the magic of Christmas through the […]

A Charming Read A Tale Of Three Tabbies by Jane Lightbourne is a contemporary novel that I enjoyed. It is set mainly on a Greek island during the COVID pandemic of 2020. Its focus is a group of homeless cats, with the main light on three tabbies. A family bubble of two sisters and their […]