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Christmas is coming! Ma shows the girls how to make molasses candy. And then they hear bells, and Uncle Peters and all the cousins arrive and fill up the little log house. Adapted from Little House in the Big Woods. A book for young children. 32 pages; paperback.
Oliver lies in bed and imagines traveling around the world. Who might he meet? What kind of bed would he sleep in? From a goat-hair tent to a snowy igloo, from a jungle hammock to a rooftop mat, take a bedtime trip around the world with Oliver and marvel at the places and people in God’s big world. Ages 4-8. Hardcover; 50 pages.
Born blind in one eye, Johnnie Wenger completely lost his sight in 1865 at age twenty-two. It was a hard blow, but he was not one to give up. Determined, cheerful, and content with God’s plan, Blind Johnnie helped others by making brooms, operating a neighborhood store, and assembling farm equipment in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 128 pages; paperback.
Freedom Seekers Book 5. This book continues the story of Libby Norstad and the other Freedom Seekers as they help slaves escape on the Underground Railroad and try to get Pa’s loan payment made in time. And through it all, Libby learns about trust and choosing what is right. Ages 10-14. 246 pages; paperback.
Young Ben Carson had a tough start in life. His mother’s motto was to always do your best, and she taught Ben and his brother that reading books was the way to learn. Through some difficult circumstances as a teen, Ben had to face himself. He cried out to God and found help for dealing with his anger. He became enthused with the functioning of the brain; by the age of 33 he became the pediatric neurosurgery chief at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He realized his need of God’s help with performing many delicate surgeries and gave Him credit for his high success rate. 192 pages; paper.
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.
This is a true story about a dog who has gone blind. For Norman, going blind wasn’t easy. He bumped into things and was scared of noises. He loved the beach where things were quiet, and there was nothing to run into. One day at the beach Norman heard a girl cry for help, and he ran into the water, swimming toward the sound. The girl grabbed him, and Norman swam back toward the voices of people calling from the shore. Read it to preschoolers or buy it for beginning readers. Nice illustrations. Paperback.
The love she most desires and the respect he desperately needs. The Bible commands husbands to love and wives to obey – or in the context of this book – respect. When either of these needs of love or respect are not met, the “crazy cycle” starts to spin and spirals down. Husbands and wives can see and hear the same things and each react differently because she sees and hears through pink and he sees and hears with blue. However, pink and blue can make God’s purple. This is a book that deals with the challenges that can come into a marriage. It contains good, practical advice for all ages. 324 pages; hardcover.
When gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California, word spread quickly. Soon three-quarters of the male population of San Francisco headed out to “the diggings.” Many thousands from far and near joined them in the next few years. Life in the area was forever changed! This book tells this thrilling story with concise text snippets and colorful pictures. 32 pages; paperback.
Charles Ludwig; middle/upper. Michael Faraday only attended school a year or two in his entire life. Faraday never learned to spell or punctuate, but he was the father of the electric motor, the transformer, and the generator. He discovered benzene, improved steel alloys, and was the first to turn chlorine into a liquid. Even England’s royal family attended his science lectures and sat spellbound as he explained his discoveries and experiments. 208 pages; paperback.
