Rebecca Martin. The tumult of the Reformation has swept Switzerland, and Zwingli’s Reformed Church has wrested control of several cantons from the Catholic Church. A Captain for Hans brings the world of the persecuted Anabaptists in the 1630s to life. … Read More
Pablo Yoder. In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is an area called Shifflet’s Hollow, a land of hills and valleys, creeks, hollows, rocks, wildflowers, bears, and skunks. Nestled atop a rocky knoll is a little white cabin that is … Read More
Edward A. Engelbrecht and Gail E. Pawlitz. Using colorful pictures and simple text, this book tells the story of Moses and how God delivered the children of Israel from Egypt and led to Canaan. Could be used by lower grade … Read More
“Can we keep living in Galilee?” Miriam wondered. It would take a miracle. A dishonest tax collector and a poor wheat harvest mean Miriam’s family could lose their home. But God helps . . . in a way they hadn’t … Read More
Fonda Good. Twelve-year-old Olive Brenneman lives on the dry southern California mountainside. She begins thinking that her grandparents and cousins have it much better back in Ohio; it would be wonderful to have a back yard filled with green and … Read More
Helga Moser. Meet the friendly but proud rooster whose pride gets him into trouble! 44 pages. Part of the Pleasant Valley Farm Series, a series of delightful books for young children.
In this sequel to Swiss Holiday, Michael and Merry travel to America with their Uncle Tony during World War II. London is being bombarded, and their parents want them to take shelter across the Atlantic. They have many adventures with … Read More
Amy Le Feuvre. Bobby, the main character in this book, is raised without Mother or Father. His imaginary friend Nobbles, whom he talks to as a real person, is often his only comfort. This book tells the story of Bobby’s … Read More