Maria was startled by another cry coming from the little form in the mire. “A baby! A living baby!” Who on earth could put a little baby in a pigpen to be mauled and eaten by swine? With concern and pity, Maria lifted the child, her horror mixed with indignation. Quickly she wrapped him in the rag she’d grabbed to twirl around her hand. “Little boy, little boy,” she murmured. “Who are you? Who will care for you?” Then lifting her face she cried to God, “Show me what to do with this tiny foundling.” 94 pages; paper.
Join the Joe Schmidt family on a Missouri farmstead as you read about the flood of 1951 and the abundance of fresh fish afterward, butchering day, the country school, and the changes electricity brought. Appreciate the values Papa and Mother imparted to their family. 116 pages; paper.
This book of short stories for both girls and boys. It is about great battles fought, victories won, and tough choices confronting young teens. Feelings of worthlessness, temptations and finding acceptance are some of the challenges the young people in these stories face. These stories will help strengthen you in what really matters! 123 pages; paper.
Liese Langemann’s life begins in Crimea, Russia. When the Reds come, her comfortable life is disrupted completely. Where will the family find a safe place? Will the Langemanns move to America? How will Liese’s question, “Are we home now?” be answered? Betty Friesen’s interesting story of her own life. 193 pages; paper.
Set in the 1100s, this historical fiction describes the spiritual struggles and persecution of the Waldensians. Follow sixteen-year-old Anna Prouse as she accompanies a group of weary refugees who roam the Alps as they seek to follow their God. A sobering book that causes us to be more thankful for the blessings we are able to enjoy. 193 pages; paper.
Set during the late seventeenth century, this book follows the lives of two Huguenot families. Losing all to remain constant in their faith, the La Force family flees to Britain, while the Duval family remains in France. 141 pages; paper.
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.