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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.
This book is a sequel to A Captain for Hans, The Brickmakers, and Follow Me. The sun was still shining, the grass was still growing, but the world as Peter Miller knew it had changed. War had come. The time is the spring of 1775. The first shots of the American Revolution have been fired. Peter’s ancestors gave their lives for Christ two centuries earlier. How will Peter respond? Will he be a soldier of the Lord? 147 pages; paperback.
Teenager Abbie Burgess lives on Matinicus Rock with her family. Her father, Captain Burgess, is the lighthouse keeper on this small island miles out from the mainland. In January 1856, Captain Burgess sails to the mainland for supplies. Abbie has helped care for the lights, but now she must do it all by herself. A storm blows in and prevents Captain Burgess from returning. For four long weeks, Abbie and her sisters care for their invalid mother, and Abbie stays true to her commitment and keeps the lights burning. 40 pages; paperback.
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.
Lois Lenski; middle/upper. Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison lived on her family’s farm in eastern Pennsylvania. Her life changed forever when she was captured by a band of Indian warriors. Based on a true story, here is the unforgettable tale of the legendary “White Woman of the Genesee.” Harper Trophy. $6.99, paper.
John Bunyan; rewritten by Helen R. Taylor. Written in modern English on a child’s level. Christian is represented as a boy. A very good book for children to read – captivating and inspiring. 256 pages; paper.
This book continues the story of A Captain for Hans and tells of the group’s move to the Palatinate in Germany. Both books are historical novels. Interesting and meaningful for teenagers and adults. 191 pages; paper.
The year is 1755. The Leininger family is celebrating a fruitful harvest in this New World where they can worship God freely. But with the beginning of the French and Indian War, the natives change from friend to enemy. In the devastating Penn’s Creek Massacre many settlers lose their lives. Two young girls are taken captive, but they are determined to never forget the God of their fathers. Historical fiction based on actual events. Ages 10-14. 149 pages; paper.
A sequel to A Captain for Hans and The Brickmakers. The difficulties for the Schweitzers of the Palatinate continue as they try to live their faith despite the pressures from the rulers. The next generation is faced with making their own decisions about what they believe. There must also be a decision made about traveling to the New World: a land where people can worship God as they choose. 178 pages; paperback.
Out of the old West comes this story of a fine blue roan horse, naturally endowed with a gentle spirit and keen sense. A young ranch hand, Jim, rescues Tornado Boy from the quicksand, only to lose him when horse rustlers sweep through. The graceful horse faces a wild stallion, an ice storm, a grizzly bear, Crazy Barney, and a cattle stampede. A captivating book for ages 9-15; 252 pages; paperback.
