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Winner of the 1958 Newberry Medal, Rifles for Watie is second only to The Bronze Bow (1962 Winner) in the Newberry’s best books. Continue reading
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Before I Wake, 05: Lucas
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“Lucas” is a short story of alternative history and spiritual warfare, an angelic rescue in late ’80s Minnesota. Part 5 in my “Before I Wake” series. Continue reading
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson (2024)
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Larson’s chronicle of the 6 months before the Civil War reads like a novel & teaches like a Master’s Class. The Demon of Unrest: a Christian Review. Continue reading
Born Again by Charles W. Colson (1976)
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Even if you weren’t around in the early 1970s, I think you’ll enjoy this real-life political memoir that involved intrigue, courtroom drama, and prison life all in bathed in the spiritual growth of one of the most disliked men in Washington. Born Again by Charles W. Colson (1976) Continue reading
The Wave by Todd Strasser (1981)
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The social experiment conducted in The Wave by Todd Strasser (1981) is so poignant, I’m shocked I’d never heard of it! Frustrated by the mobs roaming the streets of Minnesota and Washington right now? This book will help you understand them a bit better. Continue reading
By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman (1963)
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A rare example of Dad enjoying the kids’ book more than the kids! A Christian review of By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman (1963) Continue reading
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright (1938)
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Ever since our move overseas, I’ve been a little bummed that my habit of reading aloud to the kids has sort of died away. My kids (12, 13) no longer share a room, and the configuration makes it no longer … Continue reading
Trails Plowed Under by Charles M. Russell (1927)
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Book clubs are great when they bring to your attention books you’d never otherwise have heard of or read. My Siblings’ Book Club (which admittedly now has more than just my 3 blood-siblings) rarely lets me down with the titles … Continue reading
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen (2009)
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Gary Paulsen is perhaps best known for his stories of survival in the wilderness (The Brian Saga), but I was surprised to see how prolific he really is. Just take a cursory glance at his many titles—the man’s written stories … Continue reading
Songbird by Nancy Lohr (2000)
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While my son was at Boy’s Camp last week, I needed to find a quick read for the 2 nights I was reading only to my daughter. This book clocks in at 67 pages (plus illustrations), so it was the … Continue reading