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Missing May was OK, but my daughter hated it. Get ready for my rant against the pompous Newbery juggernaut! Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1992
Torches of Joy by John Dekker (1992)
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The Dynamic Story of a Stone Age Tribe’s Encounter with the Gospel of Jesus Christ Continue reading
Why Geese Fly Farther Than Eagles by Bob Stromberg (1992)
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As I’ve been waking up my kids with books this school year, I’ve been trying to choose books that have shorter chapters, some life lessons from a Christian perspective, and (if possible) some entertainment to keep things lively. Recently, we’ve … Continue reading
A Question of Yams by Gloria Repp (1992)
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Another blast from the past. I had grown up with book published by BJUP, so whenever I come upon book like Medallion or These Are My People, it brings back memories. Of course, the memories are three decades old, so … Continue reading
Blind Courage by Bill Irwin with David McCasland (1992)
The story of Bill Irwin, who with his dog, Orient, became the first blind person to thru-hike the 2,100 mile Appalachian Trail. It has been a while since I enjoyed a relatively modern travel-adventure tale, and this one really was … Continue reading
Peach Boy by William H. Hooks (1992)
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Although this version of Peach Boy by William H. Hooks (1992) is definitely not the popular manga version by Coolkyousinnjya & Johanne, it has the same Japanese roots. Continue reading
Sahara by Clive Cussler (1992)
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Clive Cussler reportedly hated every minute of the 1980 film adaptation of his 1976 novel Raise the Titanic! and swore to avoid selling the movie rights to any more of his adventure novels. By 2005, though, when Paramount offered him … Continue reading
Esther by Susan Martins Miller (1992)
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Esther by Susan Martins Miller, illustrated by Al Bohl (1992) from the Young Reader’s Christian Library This is the second book from my extensive library of mini-classics which I’ve read to my children, and they enjoyed it for their own … Continue reading
The Evolution of Useful Things by Henry Petroski (1992)
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“Virtually all urban sensual experience has been touched by human hands, and thus the vast majority of us experience the physical world, at least, as filtered through the process of design.” (Henry Petroski, The Evolution of Useful Things, ix) In … Continue reading
A Question of Yams by Gloria Repp (1992)
Kuri thought about Sakoso’s threats and the Head Man’s wicked plans. ‘Father is wise to trust in the mighty God,’ he told himself. (34) Missionary stories such as these fascinate me more than even missionary biographies. They are snapshots of the … Continue reading