Mothers, Babies & Bravery The Secret Midwife by Soraya M Lane is a powerful dual timeline novel that consumed me. The action is set in Poland during World War II from 1942 onwards; and also, in 1995 in London. The two time periods are linked by the secret midwife. For fifty years since the liberation […]

With engaging text, cutaway art, and beautifully detailed illustrations, Tom Crestodina introduces young readers to the world of working boats in Working Boats: An Inside Look at Ten Amazing Watercraft. The post *Working Boats: An Inside Look at Ten Watercraft by Tom Crestodina appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

In Mendel the Mess-Up, an accident-prone Jewish boy turns his weaknesses into strengths against rampaging Cossacks. The post Mendel the Mess-Up by Terry LaBan appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Ultimate Sacrifice The Berlin Sisters by Soraya M Lane is a powerful historical novel that I read in just one sitting. It was an all-consuming read. The novel is set in Berlin from 1943 towards the end of World War II. At that time, the tide was beginning to turn against the Nazis. Even […]

Legacies Romanov by Nadine Brandes is a YA historical fantasy which I thoroughly enjoyed. As the title suggests, this is about the last days of Czar Nicholas II and his family. The action takes place over a few fateful weeks in 1918. The novel is grounded in facts that the historian will recognize, plus there […]

Re-Imagining Characters A Great Deal Of Ingenuity: A Collection Of Pride And Prejudice Stories by Ruth Leigh is a wonderful collection of short stories surrounding Pride & Prejudice. Ruth Leigh has clearly immersed herself in the world of Jane Austen. She has cleverly imagined the background stories of the minor characters in the famous novel. […]

Thunder City supplements Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines quartet with different characters but similar formula. The post Thunder City by Philip Reeves appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

NOODLES ON A BICYCLE is sure to impress, delight, and make you crave a bowl of noodles. The post Noodles on a Bicycle by Kyo Maclear appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

We report on this year’s Newbery and Caldecott award-winners. The post 2025 ALA Newbery Award – Nailed It! appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Lively and inspirational, Go Forth and Tell shows a woman who took her calling as a storyteller seriously. The post *Go Forth and Tell by Breanna J. McDaniel appeared first on Redeemed Reader.