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How We Got to the Moon by John Rocco
How We Got to the Moon details the almost overwhelming amount of expertise and problem-solving required to accomplish one human footprint. How We Got to the Moon: the People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science behind Humanity’s Greatest Adventure by John Rocco. Crown Books for Young Readers, 2020, 241 pages plus author note, bibliography, index, and index. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 8 and up We all know the story, or think we do: the Soviets beat us to space, NASA was born, President Kennedy made a speech, and eight years later Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. I was 19 at the time, and wasn’t…
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A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
A Wish in the Dark pits literal darkness against light in a unique Asian setting. A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. Candlewick, 2020, 375 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-14 “The law is the light, and the light shines on the worthy.” That’s the motto of Chattana, inspired and upheld by its Governor. He means it literally, for it was the Governor himself who saved the city after a devastating fire that nearly wiped it off the map. From that time, fire is outlawed. All light comes from the Governor, who has the power to make and sell it. All law comes from…
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Forgiven Again by Gina Holder
The Way Back Home Forgiven Again by Gina Holder is a powerful contemporary Christian suspense. It is the second book in the Shadows Over Whitman series. I recommend reading book one No Greater Love first. The novel is a story of redemption and finding your way back to God. Sometimes in life we journey away […]
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The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Philomel, 2019. 512 pages. The Fountains of Silence tells a gripping story of love and danger during Franco’s Spain in the 1950s. Historical fiction for older teens. Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 15-18 Recommended For: Young Adults, ages 15-18 Daniel is a budding photographer tagging along with his parents on a business trip to Spain in the 1950s. As a tourist, he sees a beautiful country full of beautiful people, beautiful scenery, and rich traditions. Until he meets Ana, a maid at the hotel. Gradually, as Ana lets down her guard, Daniel begins to know the Spain Ana knows: a Spain ruled by…
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The Red Ribbon by Pepper Basham
Hope And Truth The Red Ribbon by Pepper Basham is a Christian historical murder suspense with its roots in reality. It is part of the True Colors series but can be read as a stand-alone. Pepper Basham has created a marvellous tale with a strong, feisty heroine at the core – very much a modern […]
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No Greater Love by Gina Holder
Uncovering The Past No Greater Love by Gina Holder is a marvellous contemporary Christian romantic suspense and the first book in the Shadows Over Whitman series. The novel is about a search for roots. Babies are a gift from God but man does not always treat them as such, sometimes seeing them as an embarrassment […]
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Cozy and Clever Books for Teens and Adults
During uncertain times, there’s something reassuring about a cozy book. But even better than a cozy book is a cozy, clever book with bits that’ll make you laugh out loud as you settle deeper into your armchair. Here are some favorite cozy clever reads across several genres, suitable for older teen to adult readers. Check your shelves or find these online through your library’s digital ebook collection or Amazon. Cozy fantasies: Take Patricia Wrede’s The Raven Ring or W. R. Gingell’s Masque. They’re cozy and clever. Each has an element of mystery, ironically. Masque is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast with the mystery involving string of murders. In…
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The Refrain Within by Liz Tolsma
God Will Provide The Refrain Within by Liz Tolsma is a heart-wrenching Christian historical novel set in Hungary in 1944 at the height of the Nazi occupation. It is the third book in the Music Of Hope series but can be read as a stand-alone. We witness the bravery of those who do what they […]
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The Marriage Of Innis Wilkinson by Lauren H Brandenburg
The Truth Will Set You Free The Marriage Of Innis Wilkinson by Lauren H Brandenburg is an entertaining contemporary novel. It is the sequel to The Death Of Mungo Blackwell but can be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed catching up with familiar characters. The feud between the Blackwells and the Tofts continues with each […]
