Community Cohesion New Arrivals On West India Dock Road by Renata D’Silva is a powerful, heartfelt historical novel that I read in just one sitting. I am hoping there will be many more books to follow. The tale is set just before the outbreak of World War II. We begin the novel in India in […]

An Adventurous Spirit The Nature Of A Lady by Roseanna M White is a fabulous Christian historical adventure suspense that I thoroughly enjoyed. It is the first book in The Secrets Of The Isles series which promises to be fantastic. The action is set in 1906 on the Scilly Isles. It is a wild and […]

This year’s Sibert honor books for excellence in nonfiction include two minority sports heroes, a very young Holocaust survivor, and a World War II espionage story. The post 2025 Sibert Honor Books: Call Me Roberto, The Girl Who Sang, The Enigma Girls, and Wings of an Eagle appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

An interview with Kirsten Turner, founder of one of the 21st century Packhorse Librarian movements helping the Appalachias The post Back Porch Book Chat: Kirsten Turner, the 21st c. Packhorse Librarian appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Dear Duck, Please Come! is a story for young lovers of forest animals or celebrants of losing teeth, or anyone who likes to practice being a good friend. The post Dear Duck, Please Come! by Sarah Mackenzie appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

This year’s Caldecott honor books feature warm family ties, amazing skills and ambitions fulfilled. The post 2025 Caldecott Honor Books: *Home in a Lunchbox, My Daddy Is a Cowboy, *Noodles on a Bicycle, and Up Up Ever Up appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Chooch Helped is a loving depiction of a Cherokee girl’s little-brother issues The post 2025 Caldecott Medal: Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Across The Years The Paris Dancer by Nicola Rayner is a fabulous dual timeline novel that I really enjoyed. The action is set in Paris during World War II and in New York City in 2012. We hear the war years through the voice of a young girl and in the first person. In 2012 […]

The Prince of Yorsha Doon is a fun adventurous romp in the form of a picture book for fans of The Wingfeather Saga. The post The Prince of Yorsha Doon by Andrew Peterson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A booklist about the refugee experience with titles for all ages. The post Strangers & Sojourners: A Redeemed Reader Booklist about the Refugee and Immigrant Experience appeared first on Redeemed Reader.