Category Archives: Boys Under 12

Growing Up God’s Way for Girls and Boys by Dr. Chris Richards and Dr. Liz Jones

Posted on May 30, 2014 by lucky4jill

From the Amazon description: Growing up God’s way is a colorful, fully illustrated book available as separate versions for boys and girls. It is intended for children approaching or experiencing puberty, typically represented by the 10-14 years old age range. … Continue reading →

Henry Goes to the Big City by CJ Hitz and Shelley Hitz

Posted on May 9, 2014 by lucky4jill

Max is a little boy who learns about unconditional love through the adventure of a little mouse named Henry. The story of the prodigal son is told through the eyes of a prodigal mouse, who returns home with a heart … Continue reading →

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Goldtown Adventures Series by Susan K. Marlow

Posted on April 15, 2014 by lucky4jill

Follow the adventures of Jem Coulter, a twelve-year-old living in California at the height of the Gold Rush. In Canyon of Danger, Jem is left in charge of the ranch while his sheriff father travels to Sacramento. However, being the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult, Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12, Teen Boys, Teen Girls, Young Adult | Tagged american history, Boys, faith, gold rush, outlaws, pony express, riverboats | 2 Comments

Unstoppable by Nick Vujicic

Posted on January 25, 2014 by lucky4jill

Although Nick was born without arms or legs, he has not allowed that to stop him from inspiring people all over the world and sharing his faith with others. He is in demand as a speaker and serves as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult, Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12, Teen Boys, Teen Girls, Young Adult | Tagged disability, faith, handicaps, inspiration, Nick Vujicic | 1 Comment

Race for Freedom by Lois Walfrid Johnson

Posted on January 9, 2014 by lucky4jill

Libby and Caleb are helping their friend Jordan, as escaped slave, travel North to freedom. However, a slave trader, Riggs, is hot on their trail and is trying to gather evidence that Libby’s father is helping slaves to escape. Can … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult, Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12, Teen Boys, Teen Girls | Tagged Children, Christianity, Civil War, Historical fiction, immigration, Moody Publishers, Slavery, steamboats, underground railroad | 1 Comment

January Free and Reduced Ebooks from Tyndale Publishers

Posted on January 3, 2014 by lucky4jill

Each month I eagerly anticipate seeing which books Tyndale will offer as their free and reduced price ebooks. They just posted the ones for January this morning and I wanted to share them with anyone who might be interested in … Continue reading →

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Patrick and Beth are off on another exciting adventure, courtesy of the Imagination Station. This time they are heading back in time to 1775 in Massachusetts, where they meet some founding fathers and help the cause of freedom by collecting … Continue reading →

Posted on January 1, 2014 by lucky4jill | Leave a comment

Voyage with the Vikings by Marianne Hering and Paul McCusker

Posted on November 24, 2013 by lucky4jill

Cousins Beth and Patrick are visiting Mr. Whittaker at Whit’s Soda Shoppe when they come across the Imagination Station. Although Mr. Whittaker says it is broken, it comes to life when the duo sit inside it. After finding a letter … Continue reading →

Posted in Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12 | Tagged Book, Children, Christian, Imagination Station, magic tree house, Viking, Vikings | 1 Comment

Bill Myers Series for Children

Posted on November 16, 2013 by lucky4jill

Switched This series for kids is entertaining and funny. I love the made-up words and the futuristic gadgets that somehow always manage to malfunction to create catastrophe after catastrophe. Through these catastrophes, TJ learns some life lessons that help shape … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Continues….

Posted on November 15, 2013 by lucky4jill

Today, November 15th, marks the halfway point of National Novel Writing Month. For anyone participating, the recommended word count by this date is 25,000 words. I can’t believe it, but so far I am on track to finish 50,000 words … Continue reading →