Just As Entertaining As In My Childhood First Term At Malory Towers by Enid Blyton is an entertaining children’s novel and perfect for those aged ten years or over. It is the first book in a thirteen-book series. For those of us, who remember Malory Towers from our girlhood reading, it is a chance to […]

The House on the Canal shows the history of a place (Anne Frank’s house) in beautiful illustrations and elegant text. The post The House on the Canal by Thomas Harding appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A paper airplane launches a paper chase that brings two children full circle; it also brings the paper-making process full circle. The post Paper Chase by Julia Donaldson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Not ‘Either’/’Or’ – But Both Wildflower Haven by Lin Stepp is a very beautiful contemporary Christian novel that I loved and read it in just two sittings. It is part of A Mountain Home series and can be read as a stand-alone. Here, the reader is submerged in nature. We see the beauty in the […]

Like his famous story, Hans Christian Andersen was a true ugly duckling. This picture book biography is a perfect introduction to his life. The post *The True Ugly Duckling by Sandra Nickel appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A Promise To Time The Girl With The List by Shari J Ryan is a powerful historical novel that I read in just one sitting. It is a story of love in the darkest of times. The tale starts in Poland during World War II, quickly progressing to Auschwitz as we follow the two lead […]

Adventures Of Dering Do Five Go To Smuggler’s Top by Enid Blyton is a marvellous tale for the over eights. It is the fourth book in the Famous Five series but can be read as a sand-alone. Despite being written in 1945 this is a story with the power to entertain generations of children. The […]

Inspiring The Swimmer Of Auschwitz by Renaud Leblond is the true story of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache who survived Auschwitz. Alfred Nakache was born in Constantine. It was a cosmopolitan city. “Muslims, Jews, Catholics, all are first and foremost citizens of Constantine.” As a child he was afraid of water. He overcame this fear and […]

A creative duology concludes with The Restitching of Camille DuLaine. The post The Restitching of Camille DuLaine by Lindsay A. Franklin appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Range challenges young people to explore a variety of interests and skills before focusing on particular goals. The post Range: How Exploring Your Interests Can Change the World by David Epstein appeared first on Redeemed Reader.