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The Found Boys by S. D. Smith
By Janie Cheaney
The “Found Boys” find trouble in their West Virginia small town, but also deepen their understanding of grace and forgiveness.
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness
By Janie Cheaney
Zeke, a “Lizard Nobody” in his own opinion (as well as an actual lizard) learns to stand up for himself in this hilarious and heartfelt tale.
*Something Sad Happened: Helping Children with Grief by Darby A. Strickland
By Betsy Farquhar
Something Sad Happened is a childlike look at what grief feels like, how we cope with it, and what the Bible has to say.
Absent Fathers in Children’s Literature: A Problem?
By Betsy Farquhar
Are absent fathers a new problem in children’s literature? Or are they a long-used plot device?
Between Flowers and Bones by Carolyn Leiloglou
By Janie Cheaney
Between Flowers and Bones continues The Restorationists adventure series, in which members of a family are gifted with the ability to travel through works of art.
History Picture Books: The Soldier’s Friend, The Painter and the President, and Star and the Maestro
By Janie Cheaney
Three outstanding picture books introduce young readers to Walt Whitman, Gilbert Stuart, and Mozart.
Spirit Sleuths by Gail Jarrow
By Janie Cheaney
Spirit Sleuths wraps ghosts, mediums, seances, scams, and Houdini in a fascinating true tale.
Rosa by Starlight by Hilary McKay
By Janie Cheaney
Rosa by Starlight is a sweet story of an orphan finding her way home, with the help of a host of sympathetic cats.
Shakespeare’s First Folio: All the plays, a children’s edition
By Megan Saben
Shakespeare’s First Folio is a wonderful introduction to the plays, suitably shortened for children, a gorgeous addition to any home library.*Shakespeare’s First Folio: All the…