My kids and I have enjoyed working through a number of series over the past two years, from the Little House books to The Chronicles of Narnia to A Series of Unfortunate Events, and I am happy that we stumbled … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Christian Youth Fiction
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
Courage by Darkness by Jeri Massi (1987)
My throat was sore last night, not only because of my early-winter chest cold, but also because no one in the family (including myself!) wanted me to stop reading aloud the final 30 pages of Courage by Darkness. As slowly … Continue reading
Treasure in the Yukon by Jeri Massi (1986)
The third book this Peabody series by Jeri Massi has certainly kicked it up a notch! My whole family is enjoying these books as I read them aloud each night, and I keep coming away shocked at the level of … Continue reading
A Dangerous Game by Jeri Massi (1986)
Not long ago, I was pleasantly surprised to share with my kids the intense action of the first book (Derwood, Inc.) in this six-book series from Jeri Massi. Now I’m suddenly impressed once more and with the same kind of … Continue reading
Second Chance by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye (1998)
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Left Behind: The Kids – The Search for Truth I was moderately excited to try this series out on my kids during our nighttime reading, and while they were intrigued by the first book in the series and had lots … Continue reading
Derwood, Inc. by Jeri Massi (1986)
This book was on my family’s bookshelves pretty much my entire life, yet I don’t recall ever having it read it myself. I found the entire six-book series in my parents’ church library, so I figured it would be a … Continue reading
The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis (1956)
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The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 7 I’ve stated it before in the context of this series that fantasy is not my cup of tea. That dislike came to a head in this, the final installment. My family and I made … Continue reading
The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis (1955)
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Book #6 in the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis is actually the first book chronologically. As such, it holds a prominent place of importance in the set, and I dare say it’s as close to being the best … Continue reading
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis (1954)
I don’t know who’s keeping score, but this is the fifth book that C.S. Lewis published in The Chronicles of Narnia series, yet it’s the third book chronologically, that is, in Narnian time. While the four Pevensie children reign at … Continue reading