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Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov (1988)

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A Little Patience Goes a Long Way I open the review with this remark for two reasons. First, this is the first Foundation novel I ever picked up (sometime last year), yet I never read it. As I was about … Continue reading

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Mossflower by Brian Jacques (1988)

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This year—and especially since our international move—my kids have become readers. Even my 13yo son, who I thought would wait until adulthood to love books, has his nose stuck in his Kindle every free moment of the day. I have … Continue reading

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The Runaway Princess by Milly Howard (1988)

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Several years ago, we really enjoyed reading the Gladys Aylward biographical story, These Are My People (1984), by Milly Howard. I found this other novel by Howard in a pile of books that a ministry gave us, so I thought … Continue reading

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From the Claws of the Dragon by Caroll F. Hunt (1988)

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A Story of Harry Lee’s Deliverance from the Chinese Red Guards Christian biographies always act like a shot of caffein to my spiritual life. Within the hours and usually days after finishing one, I always feel a bit stronger, a … Continue reading

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The Last Ship by William Brinkley (1988)

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A Christian review of this fantastic post-apocalyptic drama, The Last Ship by William Brinkley (1988) Continue reading

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Matilda by Roald Dahl (1988)

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Reading to my children at night is often the highlight of my day, and recently we’ve been enjoying some Roald Dahl fare. This, our fifth Dahl book since last month, has been a real treat for our family to read, … Continue reading

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Llamas on the Loose by Jeri Massi (1988)

As we near the end of this six-book series by Jeri Massi, this fifth installment wasn’t my kids’ favorite but still held their interest and kept them happy throughout. In fact, my son considers Llamas on the Loose his second … Continue reading

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One Day in the Woods by Jean Craighead George (1988)

Pictures by Gary Allen I’m an amateur naturalist. I picked up the hobby in my early 30s and, I hope, have passed my love for nature on to my kids. Keeping a book like this in our little library can … Continue reading

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If You Lived at the Time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake by Ellen Levine (1988)

Another great offering by Scholastic for my adventures through the turn-of-the-century, this book answers most of the questions anyone might have about the San Francisco disaster of 1906. Having just completed the Scholastic book I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, … Continue reading

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (1988)

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Despite my having run a book review website for nearly a decade, I actually don’t read many book reviews, at least before beginning a new book. In fact, I limit my pre-reading to what might be written on the back … Continue reading

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