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When I Lost My Way by Jennifer Rodewald
Here Is Love Vast As The Ocean When I Lost My Way by Jennifer Rodewald is a powerful contemporary Christian novel about the vastness of God’s love. The love within the novel is based on the love in 1 Corinthians: 13 – love is patient, kind and never gives up. Jennifer Rodewald has written about […]
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Toto The Wizard Of Oz as told by the dog by Michael Morpurgo
Home Is Best Toto The Wizard Of Oz as told by the dog by Michael Morpurgo is a delightful children’s tale about the familiar Wizard Of Oz but as seen by Toto. It is refreshingly unique. I adore the film with Judy Garland and was very keen to read this novel. The book certainly did […]
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Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink by Tod Olson
8 men struggle to survive when they’re lost at sea in this “drama in real life” story for middle grades. Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1) by Tod Olson. Scholastic, 2016. 176 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades (ages 8-12) and up NOTE: Lost in the Pacific is a featured book in our Summer Reading Challenge, “Hope on the Horizon.” In 1942, the Pacific Ocean was a dangerous place to be stranded, particularly if a group of Americans was anywhere near Asia. And yet, that is precisely what happened: a group of men flying an urgent mission of encouragement to…
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Taking Chances by Melody Carlson
Instruments Of Grace Taking Chances by Melody Carlson is a perfect contemporary Christian novel for girls aged nine and over. It is the fourth book in the Being Zoey series. I am considerably older than the target market but am enjoying the series. There are godly lessons for us all to learn, no matter how […]
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The Garden Of Lost And Found by Harriet Evans
The Nightingale Sings The Garden Of Lost And Found by Harriet Evans is the most beautiful historical and contemporary epic novel that will ‘speak’ to your heart and soul. The novel follows the generations of a family from 1880-1918 and then in present day. The bonds between a granddaughter and a grandmother are strong, surviving […]
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The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
Deliverance The Silver Sword by Ian Serrailler is a powerful children’s historical classic written in 1956. It is a book that must be read so that the past is not forgotten. The novel is set during World War II in occupied Europe, beginning in Warsaw. It follows the fortunes of a group of children with […]
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Dear Class of 2020
Whatever your plans were for this spring, they’ve probably been messed up in a big way. Maybe your plans for the summer, too. Homeschoolers don’t necessarily participate in the big events of senior year, like class trip and prom, but it’s tough when the camp counselor job is cancelled or the summer internship is put on hold. And what about college?? Will there even be a freshman class this fall? When plans are spiked, hearts are sad. That’s not very profound, but everyone knows the sting of disappointment. One unique feature about the current crisis, though, is that it’s affected the whole world to some degree. In the United States,…
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Longitude by Dava Sobel
Longitude, a recommended book for our “Hope on the Horizon” summer reading challenge, is a classic true tale of persistence rewarded. Longitude: the True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel. Walker & Company (first edition), 1995, 184 pages including index. Reading Level: Teen, ages 15-18 Recommended for: ages 13-up It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search it out is the glory of kings” (Prov. 25:2). In the heyday of the scientific revolution, however, even tradesmen without much formal education could search out a matter that had puzzled seamen since the beginning of time. In…
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Building A Family by Jennifer Slattery
Loved Completely Building A Family by Jennifer Slattery is a delightful Christian contemporary novel that will leave you smiling. The novel revolves around two small children in need of stable parenting. They have been abandoned by their parents but have other relatives wanting to parent them. There is so much love surrounding them. This reminds […]
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Back Porch Book Chat: W. R. Gingell (Author)
Back Porch Book Chat: A casual, virtual conversation about books. Join us as we chat with book lovers like ourselves about a topic we all love! Our guest today is W. R. Gingell from Australia. She chats with us about fantasy, books and authors that shaped her, why she writes “clean” fiction and more! Interview conducted by Hayley. Getting to Know W. R. Gingell We call these our “back porch book chats” —So I’m going to start by asking: if we were sitting on a porch together, what would you be sipping? Here in Australia, it’d be the verandah :D—and I’d definitely be sipping tea, summer or winter. I think…
