Banned Books 2021
What gets “banned” in today’s overwrought culture conflicts?
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Smaug’s Kind: A List of Dragon Books
In honor of Bilbo Baggins and his birthday this week (September 22), we have a book list celebrating his defeat of Smaug, the great dragon: it’s full of dragon books! Most of the dragon books below feature enemy dragons that are defeated; a few feature friendly—or even reluctant—dragons. You’ll find Bilbo himself keeping company with…
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*Little Pilgrim’s Progress
The greatest allegory of the Christian life, retold for younger children, is significantly improved with masterful illustrations.
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J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids by Simonetta Carr
An interactive biographical introduction to Tolkien with 21 activities, J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids is perfect for middle grade Tolkien enthusiasts. J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids: His Life and Writing with 21 Activities by Simonetta Carr. Chicago Review Press, 2021. 144 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grade (Ages 12 and up) Recommended For: Ages…
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Happy “We Love Memoirs” Day!
Memoirs are a time-honored genre representing some of the great classics of literature.
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*Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies by Marilyn McEntyre
Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies makes readers think through how to be better stewards of words. *Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, 2nd edition by Marilyn McEntyre. Eerdmans, 2021. 248 pages. Reading Level: Adults Recommended For: Teens and adults, ages 15 and up Words are entrusted to us as equipment…
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Stones and Stories by Judith E. Anderson
Stones and Stories is a concise primer on literary analysis and hermeneutics, building off the intriguing extended metaphor of stones. Stones and Stories: A Primer on Literary Analysis, Hermeneutics, and Writing by Judith E. Anderson. Resource Publications, 2019. 96 pages. Reading Level: Teens, ages 12 and up Recommended For: Teens, ages 12 and up, in…
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Reading Afghanistan
Good books can help children understand the background of this beleaguered nation.
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The Redeemed Reader Bible Pilgrimage: How and Why
My Story and His I was raised in a denomination that took the Bible very seriously: “We speak where the Bible speaks, and are silent where the Bible is silent!” The advantage was, I had quite a bit of knowledge by the time I graduated high school. Not only could I name all 66 books…
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A Cookie Story Tea
A cookie story tea is a great place to share my personally developed recipe for chocolate chip cookies. May these books enhance your pleasure in making and sharing them! Golden Key Members find a themed Story Tea printed in each copy of Redeemed Reader Quarterly. Have you tried any of them yet? Which is your…
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