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*The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
By Megan Saben
A wild robot explores an island and learns more than how to survive nature from the animals; she develops relationships and makes it home. A…
“More Pages” Does Not Equal “More Rigor”
By Betsy Farquhar
Long works (more pages) do not necessarily equal more rigor.
*The Mythmakers by John Hendrix
By Janie Cheaney
In The Mythmakers, John Hendrix explores an extraordinarily fruitful friendship and its roots in myth and legend.
*Evangelical Heroes by Joel Beeke and Douglas Bond
By Janie Cheaney
Evangelical Heroes presents famous and lesser-known Christian role models throughout the modern era.
Out of My Dreams by Sharon Draper
By Janie Cheaney
Melody Brooks, a 13-year-old with cerebral palsy, concludes her trilogy by stepping onto a global stage in Out of My Dreams.
Radar and the Raft by Jeff Lantos
By Janie Cheaney
Radar and the Raft traces the invention of Radar through the harrowing story of a missionary family torpedoed and rescued during World War II.
A Scarecrow Dressed Up: An Educator’s Response to AI-Generated Homework
By Betsy Farquhar
Nearly every piece of writing I’ve read that’s been AI-generated has lacked oomph, substance, an opinion.
The Best This World Can Do: Thoughts about “Not Nothing” by Gayle Forman
By Janie Cheaney
Christian book reviewers face certain challenges. We could review only Christian books and be reasonably assured that we won’t run into glaring content problems like…
A World Wonder by Laura Wifler
By Betsy Farquhar
A World Wonder cheerfully celebrates the real world wonders and reminds readers to fully invest in both their work and the people around them.