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Looking for Home (Beyond the Orphan Train Book 1)
Beyond the Orphan Train Series, book 1. With their mama dead and their papa gone, there is no way the nine Cooper children can keep their family together. The four young ones must go to an orphanage. Ethan, Alice, Simon, and Will settle in at the Briarlane Children’s Home where there’s plenty to eat, plenty of work, and, it seems to Ethan, plenty of talk about a God who cares about every detail of their lives. Whatever the threat, Ethan is ready to do battle to protect his family. Ages 9-14; 175 pages; paper.
Lost Gip
Little Gipsy is Sandy’s adored baby sister. Left to themselves, Sandy and Gip become inseparable, until the day little Gip is lost. Sandy’s searches all over London are fruitless. He meets lame Johnny Shafto, who befriends him, gives him a home, and helps him search for his sister. Will they ever find lost Gip? 121 pages; paper.
Mary Remembers
The story of Mary, a little Mennonite girl who moved with her family to Mexico in 1922. They were one of approximately 8,000 Old Colony Mennonite families who emigrated from Manitoba to Chihuahua, Mexico, during the 1920s to preserve their language and culture. Together with Mary, experience the joys and terrors of her childhood in Mexico. Her true story, written by her daughter-in-law. 112 pages; paper.
Mary, Girl from Friedensruh
This is a continuation of the true story of Mary Friesen from Fort Vermilion, Alberta. In Mary Remembers we read about life in Mexico. Now, in this book, we learn about her life in Canada: English school, blizzards, accidents, and an assortment of visitors. An interesting story. 257 pages; paper.
Matthew Grady Loves His Enemy
A beautiful book to illustrate the concept of nonresistance to children. A young Mennonite minister and his wife show love to the villagers, and they invite the people to the small church where he preaches. But a priest from another church hates the minister. He has a plan to get him to leave. Read this book to see how God works and how love wins in the end. This story is based on true happenings. Preschool through age 10; 36 pages; hardcover.
Me & Nobbles
Bobby, the main character in this book, is raised without Mother or Father. His imaginary friend Nobbles, whom he talks to as a real person, is often his only comfort. This book tells the story of Bobby’s hard life with his nurse, his unlikely reunion with his earthly father, as well as Bobby’s friendship with his heavenly Father. 151 pages; paper.
Mennonites in Crisis
A historical novel based on experiences of Mennonite families during the Revolutionary War. The people and happenings are historically correct, but conversation and lifestyle description has been added to make the story flow. Copies of historical documents included. 143 pages; paperback.
Mik-Shrok
When Steve and Liz Bailey arrive in the Alaskan Territory to assist Peter, missionary to the Eskimos, they discover he is missing. Not knowing the country nor the language, they wonder how God will provide for them. The Eskimos are watching to see what the white man’s God will do. 133 pages; paper.
Missionary Stories with the Millers
Experience thrilling adventures as the Christian missionaries meet witch doctors, disease, drought, hate-filled guerillas, a Bible thief, and killer cats! Each one of these stories is based on an actual happening. Follow these missionaries as they respond to God’s call. 202 pages.
Money in the Cow Feed
Tommy’s father worked hard at the feed mill to earn money for his family. On payday, he put his pay envelope in his pocket and kept on working. But it must have fallen out into the feed! Oh, what would they do now? Some time later, a dairy farmer in a neighboring state found his cow nibbling on something that was not feed! This is a heart-warming story of honesty and God’s provision. The beautiful illustrations make the story come alive for children! 48 pages; hardcover.
Moni The Goat Boy
Johanna Spyri; upper. Another delightful story by the author of Heidi. Moni is faced with a terrible decision. If he is honest his dearest goat, Meggy, will die. When he is dishonest and saves Meggy, his conscience is troubled. Learn how Moni regains his cheerful, happy spirit. This book brings to life the colorful characteristics of the common folk of the Swiss valleys. 211 pages; paper.
More About the Martins
This book continues the story of the happy Martin family. Here are stories about Christmas holidays, gifts to a poor family, Gerald’s conversion, Rose’s hospital stay, and trying to be kind to unruly neighbor children. Practical lessons in each chapter. Ages 8-12; 186 pages; paper.
More Stories to Appreciate
These fifteen stories are well-written and have been specifically selected to help students of literature appreciate a story. Selections include “The Millionaire and the Scrublady,” “The Beaded Belt,” “How Much Land Does a Man Need?,” and “The Broken Truce.” 236 pages; paper.
More Story Times with Grandma
Mary Elizabeth Yoder told many of these stories to her children as they were growing up. Stories about her children, stories from her own childhood, could-have-happened-stories, stories of good times and bad – all are about families and children and the important lessons they learned. 235 pages; paper.