It was an exciting day! Emmy Lou was wearing new shoes, and her friend Becky would be coming home with her after school. But that afternoon she did not obey Mother’s warning about not wading in the swollen creek, and … Read More
Harvey Yoder. Rifka, a young Muslim girl, lives in Sudan and loves to sing. When her family moves to England, everything is so strange that she no longer sings. Rifka eventually learns new ways, gains new friends, and learns new … Read More
Amy Le Feuvre. Set in early twentieth century England, this story tells how orphaned Andy leaves London, meets John Dunstan, and becomes his ‘andy man’. Andy is honest, enthusiastic, and loves to work, but he is also headstrong and has … Read More
Dick Anderson. This book is a collection of eighteen short stories about Keyangak, a missionary in Kenya. Read about lions, hyenas, crocodiles, and snakes as well as the human beings who live and work alongside them. 96 pages; paper; Christian … Read More
Amy Le Feuvre. The story of a little boy who wants to be a soldier like his father. Teddy’s most prized possession is a button from his father’s uniform. His pride and inclination for mischief create a conflict when he … 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
Wendy Lawton. Based on the life of Pocahontas, the Powhatan princess who saved the life of John Smith. 146 pages; paper; Moody. The following titles are all part of a series the author has written with 10-16-year-old girls as the … Read More
Rebecca Martin. This book continues the story of A Captain for Hans and tells of the group’s move to the Palatinate in Germany. Both books are historical novels. Interesting and meaningful for teenagers and adults. 191 pages; paper; Carlisle Press.