*The Faithful Spy by John Hendrix
*The Faithful Spy is an outstanding biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer—and one of the best biographies for kids ever. The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the …
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Nonfiction books we recommend
Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech
Nine-year-old Louie volunteers to save Winslow, a newborn mini-donkey, in this gentle story about loss and change. Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech. HarperCollins, 2018, 165 …
A Colorful Past by William Boekestein
A coloring book for elementary through middle grades offers a sweeping view of church history, from the first century to the twentieth. A Colorful Past: …
*John Newton by Simonetta Carr
John Newton’s colorful life is a welcome addition to the Reformation Heritage series of Christian biographies. *John Newton by Simonetta Carr. Reformation Heritage, 2018, 63 …
John McCain: An American Hero by John Perritano
John McCain had more guts and more patriotism than most of his American contemporaries–read all about him in this detailed young adult biography. John McCain: …
*Spooked! by Gail Jarrow
The Mercury Theater broadcast of “War of the Worlds,” a fascinating footnote from American history, has interesting implications for today. Ages 10-15 *Spooked! How a …
The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving into History by Ben Thompson
A new series about advances in technology begins with the indomitable spirit of the Wright Brothers. The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving into History (Epic Fails #1) …
*Tending the Heart of Virtue by Vigen Guroian
How do the classic children’s stories awaken a child’s moral imagination? And how does that awakening contribute to their spiritual development and training in virtue? …