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May B by Caroline Starr Rose

May B., by Caroline Starr Rose, Schwartz & Wade, 2012, 225 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, Ages 10-12 Recommended for: Ages 10-12 and up Bottom Line: ...
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American Girls

The American Girls books are in some ways the premier girls' reading series for girls who are emerging readers.  Among conservative families, at least, they ...
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Wonder

Wonder, by R. J. Palacio.  Knopf, 2012, 320 pages.  Ages 8-up August (Augie) Pullman obviously doesn’t remember the day he was born, but in the ...
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Picture Books on Death (You’ll Never See)

I thought with a subject that is so dour today, I thought I could do a little inside-out reporting and tell you all about the ...
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Bible Reading Challenge: Happy Easter!

No new material this week.  We're celebrating the risen Lord--in my case by worshiping and then taking a Sunday nap!  If you don't want to ...
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A Death Observed, Part One

Today is Good Friday, so in meditating on the passion and redemption of Christ, I thought it a suitable time to begin a series on ...
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Dealing with Death: Bridge to Terabithia

The first time I ever heard my father cry was when my uncle, the brother closest to him in age and disposition, was dying of ...
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

As Jesus takes us to the cross this week, I’d like to spend some time looking at recent and classic children’s literature that addresses the ...
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R.C. Sproul’s New Picture Book: A Review by Desiring Virtue

Today's post is by Jessalyn Hutto, a book reviewer and blogger at her lovely website, Desiring Virtue.  Be sure to click on over to her ...
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Bible Reading Challenge, Week 13

    THE NATION: TABERNACLE It's clear God's people can't keep the law.  They aren't worthy to be His people.  So, is God going to ...
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Redeemedreader on World Magazine Radio… and Beyond!

On Your Radio This week Redeemedreader--as represented Janie, Caity Kullen (intern), Morgan Lee (friend of the blog), and me--virtually met with Nick Eicher of World ...
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Blue Like Jazz

Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts On Christian Spirituality, was published in 2003 by Thomas Nelson.  Since then it has become a staple of Christian college ...
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