Author: Cynthia T. Toney Publisher: Write Integrity Press Age Range: 12 – 16 years The final book in the BirdFace series did not disappoint. I found it to be a satisfying end to the four book series. I loved the author’s note at the end of the story that main character, Wendy, was going to […]
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Author: Denise Mercado Publisher: Books & Blogs, LLC. 2017 Age Range: Older teen This is an amazing book. I learnt so much about the rosary, and about Mary, mother of Jesus, by reading through this book. It is the type of book that can be used as a meditation aid when saying the rosary,
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Author: Father Olivier Bonnewijn Illustrator: Amanda Wanert Publisher: Magnificat : Ingnatius Age Range: 7 – 10 The Three Roses didn’t disappoint. This is a simple story about Bella and her prayer life. We follow Bella as she graciously plays with her younger sister, and then settles down to her daily prayers. Bella prepares her special
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Author: Carissa Douglas Illustrator: Carissa Douglas Publisher: Sceptor Age Range: 9 – 14 I loved this story. From the very start I recognized this book as the type I absolutely love. All of the winning elements are present – finding a mysterious old key, a secret tunnel, a spirit guide and a cracking adventure! I
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Author: Nancy Carabio Belanger Illustrator: Sandra Casali LewAllen Publisher: Harvey House Publishing Age Range: 9 – 15, depending on reading ability. This is a sweet story about Olivia, who is soon to commence the fifth grade. Olivia’s family, it seems, is to move interstate because of Dad’s work. The good news is that Olivia will
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Author: Katie Warner Illustrator: Amy Rodriguez Publisher: Tan Age Range: 2 – 8 years. Katie Warner is a Catholic children’s author and home-schooling mom. In Listening for God, she has taken a passage from 1 Kings (19:11-12) and recreated it for children. In the passage, the prophet Elijah recounts how he was listening for
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I have read several of T.M. Gaoette’s stories and her greatest strength as an author is her real-life and sometimes gritty portrayal of young characters who are caught up in the contemporary world and battle contemporary problems. Teens will love this book but be warned: it contains drug taking, drinking alcohol to excess, teens behaving
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Author: Stephanie Engelman Publisher: Pauline Books and Media Age Range: 12 plus There are some real strengths to this book by Stephanie Engleman. Firstly, I had tears in my eyes by the sixth page – this story is gripping and heart rending. A family gathers on the anniversary of the death of their mother/ grandmother
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Author: Linda Etchison Illustrator: Denise Plumlee-Tadlock Publisher: Self published Age Range: 3 – 7 years There are currently four books in the Sister Aloysius series. Linda Etchison and Denise Plumlee-Tadlock have produced a delightful series of stories about a young nun, Sister Aloysius. In Sister Aloysius Gets Ready for the First Day of School,
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Author: Vinny Flynn with Brian Kennelly. Published: Tan Books Age Range: 8 – 14 I had mixed feelings about reviewing this book. It is not really a “story” as such. The book endeavours to explain Divine Mercy for children. It is loosely held together by the notion that a narrator is guiding two children through
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