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Home on the Rock Pile
In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is an area called Shifflet’s Hollow, a land of hills and valleys, creeks, hollows, rocks, wild-flowers, bears, and skunks. Nestled atop a rocky knoll is a little white cabin that is home to little Paul and his lively siblings. Their father is a missionary preacher who tries to reach out to the self-reliant mountain folk around them. This is an interesting book to read as a family and for children ages 7-12. 190 pages; paper.
California Home
Twelve-year-old Olive Brenneman lives on the dry southern California mountainside. She begins thinking that her grandparents and cousins have it much better back in Ohio; it would be wonderful to have a back yard filled with green and growing plants. But Olive slowly gains a different perspective and discovers that wherever God wants us is the best place to be! 176 pages; paperback.
Rifka Sings
Rifka, a young Muslim girl, lives in Sudan and loves to sing. When her family moves to England, everything is so strange that she no longer sings. Rifka eventually learns new ways, gains new friends, and learns new songs. When Christmas comes she hears a story that will change her life. 87 pages; paper.
Bread for the Winter
The year is 1936. Eight-year-old Pavel lives in the Brother’s Village in Ukraine with his God-fearing parents. Reports circulate that Russian government workers are moving from village to village, seizing anything of value for the motherland. Will they take everything? What will be left to eat during the winter? 70 pages; paper.
The Captive Princess
This book is a part of a series the author has written for 10-16-year-old girls. These books will interest other readers as well. Each book is about a girl in history who faced life with faith and courage though challenged by tremendous obstacles and sometimes great sorrow and suffering. This book is based on the life of Pocahontas, the Powhatan princess who saved the life of John Smith. 142 pages; paper.
Danny the Workhorse
Pleasant Valley Farm series. Helga Moser. These books will delight young children. They each tell the story of a special barnyard animal in a warm and personable way. The colorful illustrations by Nadia Gura help tell the story. The books are hardcover with quality binding and paper. In this book meet the workhorse who had one problem – he was lazy! Find out how he was cured. 40 pages.
Chester the Rooster
Pleasant Valley Farm series. These books will delight young children. They each tell the story of a special barnyard animal in a warm and personable way. The colorful illustrations by Nadia Gura help tell the story. The books are hardcover with quality binding and paper. In this book meet the friendly but proud rooster whose pride gets him into trouble! 44 pages.
American Haven
In this sequel to Swiss Holiday, Michael and Merry travel to America with their Uncle Tony during World War II. London is being bombarded, and their parents want them to take shelter across the Atlantic. They have many adventures with new acquaintances, new circumstances, and new mountains to climb. 112 pages; paper. Proofreader’s note: Music and dancing- pp. 29-30, patriotism- pp. 96, and a legend- pp. 111.
A Captain for Hans
The tumult of the Reformation has swept Switzerland, and Zwingli’s Reformed Church has wrested control of several cantons from the Catholic Church. A Captain for Hans brings the world of the persecuted Anabaptists in the 1630s to life. Read how common people like farmers and cheesemakers become willing to forsake all to live the true faith. 224 pages; paper.
The Life of Liese
This inspiring book tells about the life of Elizabeth (Liese) Voth Toews. As a child she lived in the village of Nordheim in the district of Memrik, Ukraine. Her life was carefree and happy. But soon trouble came: her father’s death, hunger, wicked men, and effects of the Great War. Read how God opened the door to immigrate to Canada. Here Liese found a life’s companion and a home for her soul. 106 pages; paperback.
Thornton Burgess Series
Thornton Burgess series — Thornton Burgess’s delightful children’s stories, written in the early 1900s. The 32 titles available are: The Adventures of Billy Mink, Blacky the Crow, Bob White, Bobby Raccoon, Bowser the Hound, Buster Bear, Buster Bear’s Twins, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Danny Meadow Mouse, Grandfather Frog, Happy Jack, Jerry Muskrat, Jimmy Skunk, Johnny Chuck, Lightfoot the Deer, Mr. Mocker, Mother West Wind’s Neighbors, Mrs. Peter Rabbit, Old Granny Fox, Old Man Coyote, Old Mother West Wind, Old Mother West Wind’s Animal Friends, Old Mr. Buzzard, Old Mr. Toad, Paddy the Beaver, Peter Cottontail, Poor Mrs. Quack, Prickly Porky, Reddy Fox, Sammy Jay, Unc’ Billy Possum, and Whitefoot the Wood Mouse. These books are good reading for children—adults will also enjoy them! 75-90 pages; paper; Dover Publications.
Victory on the Walls
Frieda Clark Hyman. Nehemiah is cupbearer to the mighty king Artaxerxes, but his first allegiance is to God and Israel. In Jerusalem the walls are broken down, the people are often discouraged, and faithful scribe Ezra is too old to lead the people. Read how Nehemiah prays for courage to ask leave of the king. Learn about the customs of the day, and see how, with God’s help, Nehemiah inspires the people and overcomes enemies. 182 pages; paper.
Tug of War
A young artist goes to the fishing village of Runswick Bay in Yorkshire, England, to get away from the pressures of the city and to paint. As he boards in a fisherman’s home, their simple faith prompts him to consider his life. Making the right friends and listening to the simple messages of a fisherman cause him to realize that a tremendous tug of war is taking place for control of his soul and life. 112 pages; paper.
Rosanna of the Amish
The story of Rosanna McGonegal Yoder, the Irish Catholic baby girl who came under the influence of an Amish lady. All the episodes of this book are based on fact, and the characters are real. A straightforward account of the religious, social, and economic customs of the Amish. 319 pages; paper.