Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier
Mysterious maps, sea creatures, and an island kingdom where dark secrets threaten to emerge . . . All the makings for an excellent story. Isle …
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young adults
Dinosaur Book List for All Ages
Is your child keenly aware that a new Jurassic Park movie is hitting the big screen this week? As if kids needed more motivation to be interested …
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
The story that inspired the movie chain: Jurassic Park is more complex than the movie in every way–and not for kids. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. …
*In the Land of the Blue Burqas by Kate McCord
In a beautifully written memoir full of vignettes, McCord gives readers glimpses of the people and culture of Afghanistan through her eyes as a Christian NGO. …
I Dared to Call Him Father by Bilquis Sheikh
A Pakistani Muslim woman recounts how God spoke to her, calling her out of her Muslim background, and how she dared to call him “Father” …
Rapid Fire: Five Recent YA
Reading YA takes time. Books often stretch to 400 plus pages, and sometimes at the end of the day, those 400 pages aren’t worth an …
The Traitor’s Game by Jennifer Nielsen
This YA fantasy adventure places a spunky nobleman’s daughter in the middle of a “traitor’s game” between her corrupt father and a compromised opposition. Ages …
Rethinking School by Susan Wise Bauer
In Rethinking School, Susan Wise Bauer offers practical suggestions and background information for crafting the best education for your unique child. Rethinking School: How to …