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Easter Gifts 101: Bible stories and The Story of the Bible
By emily |
“I just ordered Happy and Honey, Bob Books set 1, and the Starfall readers—books you recommended—for Lois's and my African-American great-grandson. Could you recommend an ...
Read More Young Adult or Adult “Youngs”?
By Janie Cheaney |
Once upon a time there was no such thing as YA in the publishing world. That may be because there was no such thing as ...
Read More Easter Gifts 101: ‘The Prince’s Poison Cup’ by R. C. Sproul
By emily |
The Prince's Poison Cup is perfect for young boys ages 4-8, but I think it will also appeal to many girls. It's that time of ...
Read More “Jane! Jane!”
By Janie Cheaney |
Few literary cries have echoed down the ages as persistently as that one: the ultimate impassioned plea from the ultimate gothic romance, which stands as ...
Read More ‘True Grit’ and True Grace
By emily |
“Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for ...
Read More *The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope
By Janie Cheaney |
The Perilous Gard, by Elizabeth Marie Pope. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2001, 288. Age/interest level 12-up. Reading Level: Teens/Young Adults Recommended for: Ages 15-18 Bottom line: ...
Read More Contest Winners and More
By emily |
$20 Bookshelf Challenge Winner Today is the big day for one Redeemed Reader: the announcement of our $20 Bookshelf Challenge winner. Thank you to everyone ...
Read More The Bartimaeus series by Jonathan Stroud
By Janie Cheaney |
The Bartimaeus Trilogy, by Jonathan Stroud: The Amulet of Samarkand (Hyperion/Miramax, 2003), The Golem's Eye (2004), Ptolemy's Gate (2005). Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 12-14 ...
Read More The Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud
By Janie Cheaney |
The Ring of Solomon, by Jonathan Stroud. Hyperion/Disney, 2010, 398 pages. Reading level: Middle grades, 10-12 Recommended for: Ages 12-14 One-line Summary: The witty narrator ...
Read More RR Podcast 2: Tim Challies on Choosing Kids’ Books
By emily |
Last week I had the honor of interviewing Tim Challies--author, publisher, and blogger extraordinaire--on the subject of kids' books. Much of what he had to ...
Read More Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
By Janie Cheaney |
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, by Rick Riordan: The Lightning Thief (Hyperion/Miramax,2005), The Sea of Monsters (2006), The Titan's Curse (2007), The Battle of the ...
Read More $20 Bookshelf Challenge: Best Books for Beginners
By emily |
Everybody seems to be pinching pennies these days. I am admittedly pretty miserly when it comes to buying books. As much as I value ...
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