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CHRISTIAN & CHARACTER BUILDING - FICTION
PICTURE BOOKS
Jungle Doctor Picture Fables Collection (Paul White) $6 HB EC A collection of eight of the well-loved animal fables from the Jungle Doctor series of books that made Paul White famous throughout the world. An Australian, Dr White served with the Church Missionary Society in Tanganyika from 1938-41 before entering medical practice. The lessons portrayed using simple jungle animals, especially the monkeys, are easy to grasp and retain by young children. The characters experience every day problems...in a jungle sort of way...with hilarious outcomes and practical applications. Wonderful illustrations that children love! 5-10 YO http://www.christianbookstore.co.uk/item/jungle-doctor/jungle-doctor-fables-collection/60829.html
The Crippled Lamb (Max Lucado) $3 HB EC Joshua, the black and white spotted lamb, longed to be like the other lambs. He wondered why he had to limp along with a crippled leg, instead of running and playing in the meadow. Because Joshua the lamb was different, he often felt left out. Yet God had a very special plan for his life, as He does for all who feel alone. Joshua not only witnessed the greatest event in history, he was able to give the newborn King the one thing He needed most. 4-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/Crippled-Lamb-Max-Lucado/dp/0849910056#reader_0849910056
I Wonder…Did Jesus Have A Pet Lamb? (Janette Oke) $5 HB EC We know a lot about the baby Jesus and Jesus as a man. But what about Jesus as a boy? What was he like? I Wonder takes a creative look at what the life of the boy Jesus might have been like. Perhaps he had a pet lamb, liked to build with blocks, or went fishing with his grandpa. The book is imaginatively illustrated and contrasts contemporary children and toys. Accurate depictions of the Holy Land 2,000 years ago provide the backdrop for captivating scenes of childlike pursuits. Ideal for families and Sunday school teachers. 5-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/076422901X/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folk Tale (Angela Elwell Hunt) $5 HBDJ EC Featuring the wonderful illustrations of Tim Jonke, this best-selling children’s book tells the Easter story from a new and unusual point of view. Children will be deeply touched as they understand, perhaps for the first time, the significance of Christ’s life and His atoning sacrifice on the cross. 5-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0745917437/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
The Progress of Pilgrim Mouse (Alan & Linda Parry) $5 PB VGC Christopher's journey to the Evergreen Wood is full of terrible fears for a little mouse. To survive it, Christopher must draw on courage he didn't know he had, and the generosity of unexpected friends. Adapted from John Bunyan's classic allegory of life, The Progress of Pilgrim Mouse is a delightful read for children and adults. 6-10 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0802429300/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Dangerous Journey: The Story Of Pilgrim’s Progress (Oliver Hunkin) $5 HB VGC A beautifully produced, large-format version of Bunyan's classic. Although all aspects of the book are skilfully handled, the illustrations are the real key to its effectiveness. Intricately detailed and constructed in a fluid, energetic, well-balanced style, they sweep across the pages dramatically. Some are small, but most are full- or double-page spreads with the text in a large, elegant typeface arranged in a variety of patterns around them. The good people are handsome, suitably heroic, but the villains are sharply and wittily portrayed. The costume and setting of 17th-century England are faithfully detailed. Rhythmic and stately, the prose is appropriate to the original without being obscure, and it reads aloud well. Highly recommended! 6-12 YO http://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Journey-Story-Pilgrims-Progress/dp/0802836194#reader
The Family Pilgrim’s Progress (Retold by Jean Watson) $4 HB EC This is a modern day translation of Bunyan's Classic, The Pilgrim's Progress, and extra features throughout the book explain the Biblical meanings of the various character names and the places they visit as well as Bunyan's thinking as he wrote about them. Attractive illustrations. 7-11 YO http://www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Pilgrims-Progress-John-Bunyan/dp/0854219579
Mabel And The Tower Of Babel (John Ryan) $2 PB VGC In this retelling of the Biblical story in a picture book, about the Tower of Babel, Mabel's parents, a king and queen, order a tower to be built to the sky to reach God, but God punishes all the people of the kingdom by suddenly having them speak in a confusion of many different languages. Great pictures! Recommended! 4-9 YO http://www.gregoryandcompany.co.uk/pages/authors/titles.asp?AuthorID=32&TitleID=702
Amahl And The Night Visitors (Gian Carlo Menotti) $3 HB EC The honored composer tells the story of his most famous opera, inspired by his own miraculous recovery from lameness as a child. A poor, crippled boy Amahl and his mother are dazzled by the three kings on the way to Bethlehem on the first Christmas Eve. Amahl's mother welcomes the royal sojourners who rest in the small, bare house where love and faith work miracles during the night. Wonders appear to mesmerize the reader on every page, glorified by Lemieux's paintings. In colour, in feeling, the illustrations are so right that one all but sees and hears the opera in performance. Menotti's wit and reverence are reflected in the artist's visions, creating a classic Christmas book. A lovely picture book….recommended! 5-10 YO http://www.amazon.com/Amahl-Night-Visitors-Carlo-Menotti/dp/0688054269#reader
Storykeepers Easy Reader “Catacomb Rescue” (Brian Brown) $2 PB EC Including parables of the Good Samaritan, readers ages four to eight will enjoy this full-colour and easy-to-read text of this Storykeepers adventure. http://www.alibris.com/booksearch.detail?invid=10274930713&qwork=6367380&qsort=&page=1
A Jungle Doctor Picture Parable Comic “Famous Monkey Last Words” (Paul White) $2 PB EC Great picture book teaching children Biblical truths in an engaging way. Recommended! 5-10 YO http://i9.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/42/81/4ef9_35.JPG
A Wing and a Prayer (Franklin Graham) $3 PB VGC Experience the uplifting tale of a little boy who finds a new home, a new hope, and a new faith in Christ. Since losing his parents in a raid, Raimundo's life in the lush, tropical village of Alto Riesgo has been filled with only danger and sadness. But one day an unexpected gift, from a boy who can relate, shares the life-changing message of Jesus' love. Through the help of an adoptive family and a gift from a faraway friend, the danger and sadness that filled Raimundo's life is replaced with safety and hope for the new life that awaits him. 6-10 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1400301149/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
I Say A Little Prayer For You (Karin Littlewood) $3 PB GC (Has a small bend in cover) The 1967 song has been transformed into an exuberant picture book in which a beaming mother cherishes her young daughter. Sweeping, swirling, softly realistic watercolours in glowing shades are effectively arranged on double pages, full pages, and a variety of smaller shapes and sizes. They show the little girl awakening on her birthday, choosing a bright red dress to wear, walking to school with her mother, having a party in the park with her friends, and being tucked into bed at the end of a beautiful day. Although not written specifically for a parent-child relationship, the lyrics adapt well as an expression of maternal feeling, stressing that the child will be loved forever. Suitable for reading aloud, the words are simple and rhythmic. The praying (nondenominational) and loving aspects are repeated for emphasis, while the sunny, joyful mood of the illustrations expands their meaning. 3-7 YO http://www.amazon.com/I-Say-Little-Prayer-You/dp/0439296587#reader
Grandma and Grandpa are Special People (Barbara Kay Polland) $3 PB EC A little girl talks about her joyful relationship with her grandparents. This quietly deceptive and penetrating book, when read to or by the young, is certain to greatly enrich the lives of children fortunate enough to have living grandparents. 6-10 YO
Ryan And The Circus Wheels (Joni Eareckson Tada) $3 HB GC Ryan is ashamed of his sister when she fills in as leader and takes his class to the circus, because she is in a wheelchair; but then when he gets separated from the group, God uses her wheels to help him get back on the right track. 4-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/1555131549
CHAPTER BOOKS & NOVELS
SUGAR CREEK GANG
SERIES
(Paul Hutchens, Moody Press)
The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time,
delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries for kids
with a message, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building
adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will
be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary
escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang as they struggle
with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. $3 each PB VGC+
#3 The Winter Rescue
#4 The Lost Campers (Also have a $4 HB EC (Ex lib) copy)
#5 The Chicago Adventure
#6 The Secret Hideout
#9 One Stormy Day
#16 The Haunted House
#17 Lost In The Blizzard
#18 On The Mexican Border
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1008411&item_no=6998X
PATRICIA ST JOHN TITLES
Rainbow Garden (Patricia St John) $3 PB GC When Elaine leaves her home in London to stay with the Owen family in Wales, she feels miserable and left out. It's only the little secret garden that she finds at the end of the rainbow that makes staying there seem worthwhile. And then something happens that changes everything. 6-11 YO http://www.librarything.com/work/438490/covers/
Where the River Begins (Patricia St John) $3 PB GC Follow Francis as he explores a river, encounters a gang, and meets a friendly farmer and his family who shows him God's love. In her usual, captivating style, Patricia St. John weaves together a story in which the Gospel is clearly presented. 7-11 YO http://www.librarything.com/work/1193354
The Tanglewood’s Secret (Patricia St. John) $3 PB GC While living with her aunt in the English countryside, a naughty nine-year-old girl named Ruth finds her life changed when she asks the Good Shepherd, Jesus, to come to her. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/Tanglewoods-Secret-Patricia-St-John/dp/0802465765#reader_0802465765 (Cover different, older edition)
Treasures Of The Snow (Patricia St. John) $3 PB GC Annette is so filled with hate for her enemy Lucien that her life is poisoned and her relationships with everyone, including Jesus, are hurt, but she comes to understand that Jesus' love is enough for all problems. 10+ http://cnonline.net/~thecookiejar/gif/Treasures-cover2.gif
IVAN SERIES (Myrna Grant)
Ivan and the Secret in the Suitcase (Myrna Grant) $4 PB VGC (Cover crease), $3 PB VGC (Older edition) Ivan and Katya are in the thick of yet another adventure - Smuggling! Can they carry off a smuggling operation right under the noses of suspicious government officials in Soviet Russia? Can they get the much needed warm clothes back to their needy friends and find out if they can take an even greater risk with Bibles. 9+ http://www.librarything.com/work/707687
Ivan and the Informer (Myrna Grant) $4 PB EC, $3 PB GC Ivan is still having problems. He refuses to join the Communist youth organisations and his classmates make fun of him because of it. Ivan is finding it difficult to make friends as the young people at school mock his faith. Boris tries to force him off the school hockey team, and his teacher tells him that Christians are not allowed to attend any university. 9+ http://www.librarything.com/work/66911
Ivan And The Hidden Bible (Myrna Grant) $4 PB VGC Ivan may not be the most popular boy in the school but he is the best football player they have. However, some of the other boys think that Ivan should not be allowed to play on the school team because he is a Christian. The teasing and the bullying continue and Ivan struggles on. Things begin to look up when Ivan and his sister Katya get the chance to travel to the Lenin Collective Farm to help with the harvest. It will be great to have a break from school with plenty of fresh air and exercise. But there's another reason Ivan and Katya can't wait to get there - there just might be a hidden Bible somewhere on the farm - the farm that once belonged to Ivan and Katya's Grandfather! 10+ http://www.eden.co.uk/shop/ivan-and-the-hidden-bible-pb-120986.html (Cover different)
JANETTE OKE’S CLASSIC
CHILDREN’S STORY SERIES
$4 each PB GC+
One of the key questions on parents' minds these days is whether they have to
worry about the content of their early readers' books. With Janette Oke's Animal
Friends, those worries disappear. These are titles suitable for all young
children and teach valuable lessons and do it in a fun, safe way. Featuring
charming illustrations, each title features a precocious animal who uncovers
important instruction on growing up - whether learning the value of family, the
reasons to obey, or the importance of being yourself. The easy-to-read chapters
also make the books invaluable tools for teaching little ones to read. For ages
6-10.
This Little Pig - Hiram doesn't always get along with his brothers and sisters, especially the bully Hawkins. They're always competing. And as Mother teaches them about life on the farm, Hiram and Hawkins end up in many scrapes together. One day Hiram is picked to go to the fair. Surely now his brothers and sisters will know he's special! It's a lot of hard work, though, and Hiram soon begins to think maybe going to the fair isn't so great after all. But has Hiram pushed his family away forever? http://i43.tower.com/images/mm108192020/this-little-pig-janette-oke-book-cover-art.jpg
Prairie Dog Town - Flick, a curious young prairie dog, learns about the pleasures and dangers of life outside his family's underground home, as well as the importance of obeying his parents. http://www.librarything.com/work/740844
New Kid In Town - Separated from his family, Fuzzle the skunk has to make a new home and find food all alone, because the other animals run away when they see him, until he discovers a secret weapon that could make him a hero. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/o/janette-oke/new-kid-in-town.htm
The Prodigal Cat - The adventures and misadventures of a cat as she goes through three owners and three identities, learning humility along the way. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/o/janette-oke/prodigal-cat.htm
Pordy’s Prickly Problem - Pordy is a young porcupine who seems to be afraid of everything but when her mother is in trouble, Pordy must face her fears and try to help. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/o/janette-oke/pordys-prickly-problem.htm
JUNGLE DOCTOR SERIES (Paul White)
In each book Paul White draws on the characteristics of the animals he saw whilst serving as a medical missionary for many years in Tanganyika (now called Tanzania). Known as the Jungle Doctor, Dr. White used fables to teach spiritual truths, applying a Biblical story or character building trait to each. Our boys love them! Each book is a collection of about 10-12 stories. All $3, PB and in VGC or better.
JD Rhino Rumblings - Proud Rhino's bad temper causes him many headaches.
JD Monkey Tales - Nine lively stories of jungle animals whose antics are used to convey clear Christian truths.
JD and the Whirlwind - There is a stranger in the hospital compound - his pockets brimming with money; his clothes brighter than the sunset… and Maradadi is as full of trouble as a scorpion. Will the staff be deceived by his charm and his smooth words of fame and fortune? As the Jungle Doctor fights an epidemic, that is sweeping the East African countryside like a whirlwind, he finds he must also fight the destructive influence of this evil intruder. http://i43.tower.com/images/mm111927695/jungle-doctor-whirlwind-white-paul-paperback-cover-art.jpg (Cover different - ours in an older edition)
A DARING ADVENTURE SERIES (Peter Reese Doyle) $2 PB VGC 10+
Stalked In The Catacombs - Teenagers Mark and Penny Daring and their friend David Curtis are attacked on a tour of the Parisian catacombs, become separated, and must find their way out alone. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/156179144X/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
THE INCREDIBLE WORLDS OF WALLY MCDOOGLE SERIES (Bill Myers) $2 PB VGC+ 9-12 YO
#6 My Life As A Torpedo Test Target - Forty feet underwater with a million dollars of gold in reach, Wally McDoogle only has to overcome: Sea monsters. . . Hostile pirates. . . A ghost ship. . . And, of course, the world famous McDoogle klutziness. Will he be able to avoid catastrophe and chaos? Probably not. Just as our hero goes for the gold, he finds himself on a wild ride atop a misguided torpedo and realizes the true cost of greed. http://www.amazon.com/Torpedo-Target-Incredible-Worlds-McDoogle/dp/0849935385/ref=pd_sim_b_1/192-2381549-5845225#reader_0849935385
#8 My Life As An Afterthought Astronaut - Our boy blunder stows aboard the Space Shuttle and learns the importance of: OBEYING THE RULES! http://www.amazon.com/Afterthought-Astronaut-Incredible-Worlds-McDoogle/dp/0849936020/ref=pd_sim_b_4/192-2381549-5845225#reader_0849936020
THE COOPER KIDS ADVENTURE SERIES (Frank Peretti) $2 PB GC+ 10+
Escape From The Island Of Aquarius - A rescue mission leads Jay and Lila Cooper to a doomed South Sea island where nothing is as they expected. Instead of a primitive civilization, the Coopers encounter a busy colony with a mysterious leader claiming to be Adam MacKenzie, a missionary once presumed dead. To add to the confusion, someone seems to have pushed the island’s self-destruct button. Earthquakes and erosion are tearing the island apart, and every moment is precious in the Coopers’ search for the real Adam MacKenzie. http://www.amazon.com/Escape-Aquarius-Adventures-Crossway-Paperback/dp/1581346190/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195713884&sr=1-1 (Cover different)
Trapped At The Bottom Of The Sea - After an argument with her father, a sullen Lila Cooper boards an Air Force flight from Japan to the U.S. Her brooding is interrupted when a sudden hijacking leads to a scuffle and an explosion, causing the plane to plummet toward the Pacific Ocean. Trapped inside a secret weapons pod on the ocean floor, Lila can do nothing but pray that rescuers will find her before her oxygen supply runs out. http://www.amazon.com/Trapped-Bottom-Adventures-Crossway-Paperback/dp/1581346212/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195713763&sr=1-1 (Cover different)
BLOODHOUNDS INC. SERIES (Bill Myers - Bethany House) $2 PB EC
The Mystery Of The Invisible Knight - Sean and Misty learn not to be afraid when God is on their side as they investigate a string of robberies in which the only suspect is an invisible knight. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1556618913/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books1
Invasion Of The UFOs - Are the lights and flashes that the folks of Midvale see late at night actually UFOs? Who's sending eerie transmissions of an alien invasion over the radio waves? Could aliens really be about to overrun Midvale? Sean and Melissa Hunter, brother and sister super sleuths, along with their devoted dog, Slobs, dive head first into an out-of-this-world mystery when they try to get to the bottom of the recent alien sightings-and discover firsthand the true meaning of friendship. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/155661893X/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
MANDIE SERIES
(Lois Gladys Leppard)
A wonderful series of Christian novels set in turn-of-the-century America. The
material in each piece of literature is designed to assist parents in developing
the reading skills of young people. Mrs. Leppard uses the art of the mystery
novel to captivate the young reader and motivate them to want to read more,
thereby improving vocabulary and reading skills. Mandie material is simply good
old fashioned reading that young people have enjoyed for years. $3 each, PB, VGC+
#1 Mandie And The Secret Tunnel
#3 Mandie And The Ghost Bandits
#7 Mandie And The Charleston Phantom
#15 Mandie And The Foreign Spies
#18 Mandie And The Jumping Juniper
#27 The Courtroom Battle
http://www.mandie.com/mandie.htm
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SERIES (Nancy Rue, Focus on the Family) $3 PB VGC
This series set in colonial America beginning in the 1600s, leading to the Civil War. While beloved by home schoolers, school teachers, young history buffs, and just parents and kids who love to read, the series went out of print in 2004. 9+
The Accused Josiah is accused of being a thief while out trying to help his neighbours, and his sister Hope’s plan to help him only makes matters worse. As the feuding between the Village families escalates, and Josiah finds himself on trial, he and his friends will have to make a choice how they will make their stand. http://www.amazon.com/Accused-Christian-Heritage-Salem-Years/dp/1561793981
The Stowaway Excited to be in the bustling port of Salem Town, where he is to be educated, Josiah finds himself in over his head after sneaking aboard a ship to look around. Matters get worse when his sister, Hope, is accused of a crime she didn’t commit. It’s up to Josiah to find the truth—and to tell it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1561793477/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
The Prisoner The war moves closer to Williamsburg and wedges itself deeper between Thomas and his friends. To make matters worse, now that Thomas’s beloved tutor has disappeared to fight, he must attend grammar school with three of the worst bullies he’s ever encountered. His dignity and his friendships all look like they have to be saved—until he’s faced with saving his friends’ lives. http://dynamic.images.indigo.ca/books/1561795186.jpg?lang=en&width=210&quality=85
The Battle As the last of the British Army is driven towards Yorktown and its final defeat, life in Williamsburg is turning upside down. Thomas tries to protect his friends, and himself, from the changes ahead. But when new beginnings come with painful losses, it can only be God’s path that Thomas follows into the future. http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/61WPVD6RT4L._SL500_AA300_.jpg
THE SPINDLES AUSSIE OUTBACK ADVENTURES (Barry Chant)
A charming series about a young boy in the Outback who gets into all kinds of scrapes and adventures with his animal friends. Each story makes plain a vital aspect of Biblical truth, like a modern-day parable. Suit 9+ $3 each PB GC+
Spindles And The Eagles http://orders.koorong.com/search/product/spindles-and-the-eagles-barry-chant/0949330132.jhtml
Spindles And The Wombat http://www.koorong.com.au/search/product/view.jhtml?code=0949330191
Spindles And The Orphan http://www.koorong.com.au/search/product/spindles-and-the-orphan-barry-chant/0949330175.jhtml
Spindles Of The Dusty Range http://orders.koorong.com/search/product/view.jhtml?code=0949330124
Spindles And The Sleepy Lizard http://www.koorong.com.au/search/product/spindles-and-the-sleepy-lizard-barry-chant/0949330280.jhtml
Spindles And The Children http://www.koorong.com.au/search/product/spindles-and-the-children-barry-chant/094933006X.jhtml
Touch Of The Golden Scepter (Lois Henderson) $4 PB EC An imaginative story of Esther, taken from the Old Testament. King Ahasuerus tilted Esther’s chin up with his fingers. ‘You are the loveliest girl I’ve ever seen,’ he said softly. A thousand questions swirled in Esther’s mind. Was it possible that she would be the next queen of Persia? 10+ http://www.charismabooks.co.uk/userfiles/charismabooks.co.uk/products/Children/CB0098.jpg
Sandals for Jesus (Ellen Swan Kirkwood) $4 HBDJ VGC Although his father asked him to deliver sandals to a man called Jesus, a young boy finds a game of knucklebone momentarily more intriguing than his errand. 6-10 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B0006BTDHY/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
The Only Way To Win (Jenny Robertson – Scripture Union) $3 PB GC Sharp-witted Joel is one of life’s losers. A dangerous mission costs him everything but makes him a winner after all. Historical, set in Jerusalem around the time of the death of Stephen, a book with boy appeal. 10+ http://www.sella.co.nz/general/books/fiction-literature/general-fiction/author-p-r/505ny1/
Miranda Going Home (Eleanor Spence) $3 PB VGC Miranda, daughter of a Jewish mother and Roman soldier father lives in Palestine under the Roman occupation. After Miranda’s parents both die, she is sent to live with her rather strict Jewish grandparents, where she finds that it’s a very different life. After rescuing an orphaned baby, she flees to the town where Jeshua and his family live and finds that she really belongs. 11+ THE CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA SHORT LISTED BOOK http://www.nannysweb.com.au/ima/book_covers3/sh2134.jpg
The Master’s Quilt (Michael Webb) $4 PB VGC Deucalion Quinctus, Commander of the Garrison under Pontius Pilate, knew that disloyalty to Rome meant death. He also knew that the official report about the Christos didn't fit the facts---after all, he'd been the commanding officer at his death, burial and...disappearance. He could not deny the truth; neither could he live with it. This compelling historical novel brilliantly pictures the clash of opposing forces in first-century Palestine---spiritual conflicts as dramatic and real as any in the history of the world; webs of religious and political intrigue that have world powers wavering on cliff's edge. 12+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/0891076190/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
Me And Jeshua (Eleanor Spence) $5 HBDJ EC, $4 PB VGC (Ex lib) The story of Jesus’ boyhood. It is attractive and compelling, a robust story full of insight, humour, and vigour. Yet it remains wholly true to what we know of Jesus and his times. CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR 1985 10+ http://i43.tower.com/images/mm100292955/me-jeshua-eleanor-spence-paperback-cover-art.jpg (Cover different)
The Centurion’s Shadow (George Hunt) $3 PB VGC (Light tanning) What was it like to be alive in 1st century Palestine? Haziel is a 14 year old, living on the streets of Jerusalem in AD 60. He is a water carrier to the Roman soldiers of the famous Third Cohort of the Tenth Augustan Legion and we see events through his eyes. 11+
Pocahontas: True Princess (Mari Hanes) $4 PB VGC, $3 PB GC (Cover creasing) In 1607 the English established a colony at Jamestown, Virginia. But the harsh winters were more difficult than the settlers had planned and they soon found that their supplies were becoming dangerously low. One day, during 1608, Captain John Smith and some of his men were captured by Native Americans while they were out searching for food. Captain Smith's men were all killed and he was taken to Chief Powhatan. The mighty Indian Chief ordered that Smith be killed. At the last moment, the Chief's daughter, 13 year old Pocahontas, pleaded with her father and saved Captain Smith's life. Read how Pocahontas becomes the first native American Indian to accept Jesus as her Lord and Saviour. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/Pocahontas-True-Princess-Mari-Hanes/dp/0880708565/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196564395&sr=1-1
Two Mighty Rivers: Son Of Pocahontas (Mari Hanes – Gold ‘N’ Honey Books) $4 PB EC Readers travel back in time to see Pocahontas' son, Pepsicanough, join forces with a young girl named Jane Poythress to fulfill his mother's dream of peace between her Algonquin tribe and the people of Jamestown. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0880709995/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Paula The Waldensian (Eva Lecomte) $5 PB VGC Into the home of an interesting but self-centred family in old France comes Paula, a young orphaned cousin, from the little village of Villar, in the Waldensian Valley. Though living very simply, tending cows, goats, sheep and rabbits, Paula has been brought up to know the Scriptures. Her Lord and His Word are the centre of her life, and she can no more keep this good news to herself than she can stop breathing or eating. This causes a good many complications, for her cousins' home was one where "religion" was a forbidden subject, never to be mentioned, and Paula soon found herself forbidden to read her own precious Bible. Paula's loving obedience, her happy friendliness and charm, her overflowing love for everyone she meets, win the hearts of all, family and neighbours alike, and cause many a change in the French countryside. 7-12 YO http://bibletruthpublishers.com/BTP/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?Prod=2705
Not Regina (Christmas Carol Kauffman) $6 PB EC The 1500's were stirring times in Europe. Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to a church door in Germany, exploding a powder keg of unrest that seethed for decades. Against this background Regina Strahm found herself caught between two religious factions in Switzerland. 11+ http://www.anabaptistbooks.com/catalog/titles/covers/notregina.jpg
Jungle Calls: Book 3 in the Rani Adventures
(Ron
Snell - Third book in the Jungle series used in Sonlight programme) $6 PB EC
Filled with more true stories of high-pitched tension and hilarious adventure
such as the Matses Indian contact; the attempt to raft through the Boqueron; the
night an idiot Chihuahua became our hero and more. And through it all, a thought
provoking look at the jungle, at the Machiguenga Indians and at the process of
translating Scripture into another language. 10+
http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/0929292863
First Farm in the Valley: Anna’s Story (Anne Pellowski) $3 PB GC (Light tanning), $4 HB GC (Name on inturn) Anne Pellowski traces five generations of her family as they experience life in the upper Midwest. In Wisconsin in 1876, Anna lives on a farm and helps with the chores that keep the farm going. But she can't help but dream of someday visiting Poland, the romantic land of grand houses and castles. A lovely book in the tradition of ‘The Little House’ series that speaks of traditional families and the warmth, strength and values of hard-working people. 7-12 YO http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0884895378.01._SX140_SY225_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg (Cover different)
The Orphan’s Journey “Whistle-Stop West” (Arleta Richardson – author of ‘In Grandma’s Attic’, Sonlight title) $3 PB VGC (Ex lib) In the early 1900s countless orphans rode the Orphan Train West in search of new homes and new lives. This series is based on the true story of Ethan Cooper. In 1908 eight-year-old Ethan and his three younger siblings ride an Orphan Train into Nebraska, where they hope with God's help to start a new life on a farm. Throughout the series, the children learn to trust God to help them with unexpected surprises. 9-13 YO http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/books/isbn/0781409225
Orphan Train West Series “Laurel” (Jane Peart) $3 PB EC Between 1854 and 1904, nearly one hundred thousand orphans were transported by train across America to new homes in the Midwest. Based on the courageous children who experienced this historic event, this series follows the lives of several girls who ride the train in search of fresh beginnings and loving families. After her mother dies, shy, sensitive Laurel is adopted by a loving couple. As she grows up, though, Laurel longs to discover her true identity, and her search reveals secrets from her past. Will Laurel's new life come between her and the love she desires? 11+ http://www.amazon.com/Laurel-Orphan-Train-West-Book/dp/0800757130/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196653973&sr=1-1
Orphan Train West “Toddy” (Jane Peart) $3 PB EC Between 1854 and 1904, nearly one hundred thousand orphans were transported by train across America to new homes in the Midwest. Based on the courageous children who experienced this historic event, this series follows the lives of several girls who ride the train in search of fresh beginnings and loving families. Abandoned by her actress mother, exuberant Toddy is taken in by a wealthy family to befriend an invalid child. Before long, Toddy wins the family's hearts with her optimism and zest for life. Yet happiness eludes her. Is Toddy's yearning for a home only a dream? 11+ http://www.amazon.com/Toddy-Orphan-Train-West-Book/dp/0800757165
Homeward The Seeking Heart (Jane Peart) $4 PB VGC In spring 1890, three eight-year-old girls leave overcrowded, bleak Greystone Orphanage near Boston and set out together on the "Orphan Train" heading west to adoptive homes. 10+ http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/jane-peart/homeward-seeking-heart.htm
Westward Dreams “Promise Of The Valley” (Jane Peart) $4 PB GC When southern born Adelaide Pride loses her home, her parents, and the man she would have married during the Civil War, she accepts a position as a companion to a Yankee spinster at a health spa in Napa Valley, California. Did she dare to hope that her dreams of love and belonging were yet possible? 12+ http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/jane-peart/promise-of-valley.htm
Christy: The Young Readers Edition (Catherine Marshall) $4 HB VGC When Christy Huddleston leaves a life of privilege and ease to teach in the impoverished Smokey Mountains, her faith is severely tested by her pupils, the love of two men, and the curious customs of the mountain people in her community. Yet she grows to love these people and the simple, fulfilling lifestyle to be found in the heart of God's country. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/Christy-Readers-Anna-Wilson-Fishel/dp/0800792939
The Younguns “The Circus Escape” (Thomas L. Tedrow) $4 PB VGC Terry Youngun is fed up. He's tired of getting in trouble and being punished, so he decides to run away. When the circus comes to Mansfield, Missouri, Terry sees his chance. He flees his summertime job picking carrots and hooks up with two lovable hobos, Railroad Jack and Skeeter. 8-12 YO http://www.amazon.com/Circus-Escape-Younguns-No/dp/0840741340/ref=pd_sim_b_2
Where Bugles Call (Lee Roddy – Bethany House Publishers) $3 PB EC Nat Travis's first attempt to escape slavery failed. But he soon learns about the Underground Railroad white abolitionists helping slaves flee to the North. When he hears that a slave boy on a neighbouring plantation could be his brother, Nat slips away to find him. Can he return to Briarstone before someone notices his absence? http://www.amazon.com/Where-Bugles-Call-Between-Flags/dp/0764220268
Cry Of Courage (Lee Roddy – Bethany House Publishers) $3 PB VGC In Virginia during the Civil War, Gideon wants to break away from the farm where he has grown up; Emily, a newly orphaned Yankee girl must try to uphold her beliefs among the Confederates; and Nat, a slave boy, looks for the opportunity to escape. 10+ http://www.barbsbooks.com/images/CryOfCourage.jpg
An American Adventure “High Country Ambush” (Lee Roddy) $3 PB EC Hildy Corrigan's world seems about to collapse around her when her unemployed father announces, just before Christmas, 1934, that the family must move away from their Lone River home. The desperate economic times of five straight years of the Great Depression have delivered another harsh blow. Having already moved from state to state, from cabin to tent to barn to tarpaper shack, this move means leaving Ruby and Spud behind as well as her school and new friends. It's just too horrible to face! If only they can find a job for her father in Lone River! 10+ http://www.amazon.com/High-Country-Ambush-American-Adventure/dp/1556612877/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196576321&sr=1-1
Ladd Family Adventure “Terror At Forbidden Falls” (Lee Roddy - Focus On The Family Publishers) $2 PB VGC (Ex lib) A radical political group in Hawaii plans to drive all non-natives from the islands by threatening to set off a bomb - possibly a nuclear one. They also plan to sacrifice a girl who Josh knows. He and friends join police in following clues to a sacred waterfall in a valiant effort to rescue the girl against a deadline. 11+ http://www2.alibris-static.com/isbn/9781561791378.gif
D.J. Dillon Adventure “The Legend Of The White Raccoon” (Lee Roddy) $2 PB EC (Ex lib) D.J. Dillon's latest adventure begins one night in the darkened woods when D.J. and his buddy Alfred hear a weird noise. Suddenly, a strange new boy appears and tells them he's just seen a white racoon. Is he telling the truth? 9+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0880622709/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
D.J. Dillon Adventure “The Secret Of Mad River” (Lee Roddy) $2 PB EC D.J. Dillon's hound, Hero, has been attacked by a pack of vicious dogs. While Hero fights for his life, D.J. deals with his aching heart by plotting revenge. This book teaches the biblical concept that vengeance belongs to God, not to us. Thirteen-year-old D.J. Dillon often finds himself in the midst of dangerous situations. Young people will love the stories' emphasis on nature, animals, and outdoor adventure. Each tale conveys character-building messages as well as lessons in vocabulary and pronunciation via a short glossary of unfamiliar terms. 9+ http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/books/isbn/9781564765109
The Immigrants’ Chronicles “The Journey Of Yung Lee” (Judith McCoy-Miller) $4 PB VGC All twelve-year-old Yung Lee's family, except her brother Yung Fong, had been killed in a rebellion in her native province. Times are hard in China, and Fong is convinced that the only way to better their lives is to search for gold in California. Lee does not want to leave China. She is happy living with the Conroys, missionaries who have taught her about Jesus Christ. But Fong insists that their little family must stay together. If he goes, she must go too. In California Fong learns that finding gold is not so easy. And while Fong must worry about money, Lee must endure the cruel teasing of the class bully, Howard. Can Lee turn Howard's prejudice into friendship? And when the Yung's money and gold are stolen, how will they live? Lee finds that showing God's love and kindness to our enemies can turn them into friends. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Yung-Lee-Immigrants-Chronicles/dp/0781432855
Golden City and the Man in the Hat (Bren Desmond) $4 PB EC James and his friend Piet travel to modern Israel and make discoveries about the land, its people and the teaching of the Bible. Bible stories covered include those of David, the Samaritan woman, and St Peter's fish. Includes illustrations and maps. 9+
The Young Underground “Follow The Star” (Robert Elmer) $5 PB VGC (Inscription) World War II Denmark, 13-year-old twins Peter and Elise Andersen and their friend Henrik Melchior find themselves in a precarious situation. Henrik's father, who died during the war, had left a letter in a Hebrew book for his son. The three set out to find the book that disappeared during the occupation. That search becomes of secondary importance when Henrik's mother and a family friend, Matthias Karlsson, fail to return from a short flight to Sweden. A mysterious phone call informs them that Mrs. Melchior and Matthias are being held captive as spies by the Russian military on the occupied Danish island of Bornholm. A good bloodless mystery. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1556616600/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
The Highlanders “The Temptation Of Aaron Campbell” (Lisa Samson) $2 PB GC From the moment Aaron Campbell joins the secret society, his life is darkly punctuated by drinking, gambling, and creating debts he can never repay. Not until he meets the beautiful Maria Rosetti does Aaron begin to feel his hardened heart soften. 13+ http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Temptation-of-Aaron-Campbell/Lisa-Samson/e/9781565073906
Summerhill
Secrets “House Of Secrets”
(Beverley Lewis - Bethany House Publishers) $2 PB EC
When Merry and her friend search
for clues in the disappearance of Chelsea's mother, they find evidence of
strange religious activities. Is Chelsea's mother involved in a cult? Ages 11+
http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/books/isbn/1556618727
Chronicles Of Courage “Gold In The Garden” (Dorothy Lilja Harrison) $2 PB EC This great read opens with a young girl at the funeral of her best friend. Worse than that, Kathy Jordan believes the death is her fault. In spite of being told not to go swimming and risk catching polio, the two had sneaked into the community pool one hot July day. After Susan's death from polio, Kathy is overcome with guilt and cannot face Susan's parents. Her only consolation is gardening with an elderly neighbour who helps Kathy understand how, like compost, good can come from mistakes, and the importance of forgiving oneself.11+ http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Garden-Dorothy-Harrison/dp/0595283608
Young
Reader’s Christian Library “Pollyanna”
(Retold by Colleen
Reece) $2 PB GC Pollyanna Whittier has it bad, but then, with a name like
Pollyanna, she's no ordinary girl! For starters, she plays a game no one's ever
heard of, the Glad Game. Once she gets you to play it, well, you just feel
better about everything. Tis time, though, Pollyanna may have met her match.
Aunt Polly isn't big on games, she doesn't care much for children, and she just
isn't too glad about anything. Not to worry! Meet Pollyanna--the best and
funniest friend you've ever met from the late 1800s--and find out why her story
has been a winner for almost a century. 7-10 YO
http://www.qualitymusicandbooks.com/Pollyanna-p/1557486603.htm
Grandma Haley (Aleda Renken) $2 PB GC When she comes to live with the Haleys, Grandma becomes involved with a con artist. Story that apply Christian principles to everyday living. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/Grandma-Haley-Her-Adventure-Book/dp/0570072344/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195714806&sr=1-1
A Reba Novel “The Bounty Hunter” (Marian Flandrick Bray) $2 PB EC Although she knows that the wolverine invading her part of the San Gabriel Mountains is dangerous and destructive, twelve-year-old Reba Castillo decides to try to save it from the bounty hunter seeking to kill it. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0310543517/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
A Reba Novel “The Runaways” (Marian Flandrick Bray) $2 PB EC When her mother decides to marry a man she hates, Reba runs to her beloved San Gabriel Mountains and discovers a network of caves in which to hide. But a major crisis makes Reba realize how much her family means to her. 11+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0310543614/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Good News Club Series “Peppy’s Rescue” (Kathryn Dahlstrom) $2 PB EC (Inscription) Carlos and his Good News Club friends search for his lost dog, Peppy. A homeless man has chained the retriever inside his car, as protection from a street gang. As the kids help the old man, they bring the gang down on themselves. Now they must rely on their faith to stay alive. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1559768266/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Lori Adams And The Riverboat Mystery (Bernard Palmer – Moody Press) $2 PB FC (Cover creases, minor wear) Part of the four book Lori Adams youth Christian fiction/mystery/adventure series. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0802445039/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Annie Shepard Mysteries “Mystery At The Old Stamp Mill” (Janet Holm McHenry) $2 PB EC The search for the missing museum director leads Annie and her partners to the mining tunnels and the old stamp mill. There they meet some unusual characters and find that digging into local gold history is the key to finding the missing director. Value taught: Love 8+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/0781415470/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
The Wren House Mystery Series “The Pig Papers” (Hilda Stahl) $2 PB EC Who’s taking Mina’s newspapers? When a neighbour’s pet ruins Wren’s early-morning trap, she waits for the thief again. But someone’s watching closely from across the street. Value taught: Honesty 8+ http://orders.koorong.com/search/details.jhtml?code=078140522X&printable=true
A Backpack Mystery Series “Too Many Treasures” (Mary Carpenter Reid – Bethany House) $2 PB EC While staying with their aunt, Steff and her younger sister Paulie discover that someone really is after the valuable old clock that Aunt Opal keeps hidden amid all the other stuff that is crammed into her house. 6-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0764281933/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
A Backpack Mystery Series “Twin Trouble” (Mary Carpenter Reid – Bethany House) $2 PB EC While visiting their cousins Belinda and Melinda, who work at a camping resort and tell people about Jesus, Steff and her younger sister Paulie investigate a theft and other suspicious occurrences. 6-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1556617186/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
The Twelve Candles Club “Bridesmaid Blues For Becky” (Elaine L. Schulte) $2 PB EC Twelve-year-old Becky Hamilton is very worried. Paul Bradshaw, the man her widowed mother has been dating, proposed and Mom accepted! Mr. Bradshaw is a nice guy, but he's definitely not her dad! Determined to stop the wedding plans, Becky tries to enlist the help of her friends in the Twelve Candles Club but they actually like Paul Bradshaw! Who will help her stop the wedding? When Becky joins forces with Mr. Bradshaw's youngest son, Quinn, the result is a BIG, SLIMY disaster! 11+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/1556612559/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
Christ On Trial (Roger Dixon) $2 HB GC (Old edition – 1974) The powerful story of a television producer who shocks the world by daring to put Christ on trial again. Of course, Jesus is again proven to be Who He says He is. 13+
The Midnight Intruder (Gayle Roper) $2 PB VGC Jenna is shocked when she opens her patio door to find a man dressed in jogging shorts, stumbling out of the bushes behind her. Something is wrong! He looks injured…or wounded! 12+ http://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Intruder-Romantic-Mystery-Novel/dp/0781409942
The Seven Sleepers “Flight Of The Eagles” (Gilbert Morris – Moody Press) $2 PB EC Fourteen-year-old Joshua Adams wakes from a fifty-year sleep to find that he has escaped nuclear war and that the genetically altered races of Earth now hail his awakening as the first fulfilment of an ancient prophecy. For of old it was sung that the Seven Sleepers would awaken to unite their strength with Goel and join in battle against the wicked priests of Sanhedrin. But the choice of Josh and each member of the quest is a dangerous one. He must survive not only the peril of the Sanhedrin but the doubt that threatens his faith and, ultimately, his commitment to Goel, his spiritual champion. Recommended for ages 11 to 14. http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Eagles-Seven-Sleepers-1/dp/0802436811#reader_0802436811
Tales Of The King “The Journey With The Golden Book” (Book Two) (Lela Gilbert - Harvest House Publishers) $2 PB EC In this allegory, two children are sent by the King to share stories of his love with people across the land and to fight against the Six Cruel Kings. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/1565071050/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
Scotty And The Hijackers (Betty Swinford - Moody Press) $2 PB FC An energetic preteen gallops into the mystery and suspense of western adventure. A wrecked plane.... an underground river.... these and other stirring encounters teach Scotty to ride with God. 8+ http://www.librarything.com/work/2412334
Adventures In Odyssey “Strange Journey Back” (Paul McCusker – Focus On The Family) $2 PB GC Mark knew…his dad left because of him. It was his fault. Mark Prescott is sure that's why he and his mom had to move to the small town of Odyssey. Oh how he wishes things could return to the way they were, before his dad left. Mark hates being a newcomer. He's not too thrilled about his only new friend and being a girl. That is, until Patti tells him about a time machine called The Imagination Station at Whit's End. Mark figures that's the answer to all his problems. If he can only go back in time to the day his dad left, then Mark is sure he can bring his parents back together again. But first he's got to get past the time machine's eccentric inventor, John Avery Whittaker, "Whit." As Mark's adventures unfold, he learns lessons about friendship, responsibility, and living with change. 9+ http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/paul-mccusker/strange-journey-back.htm
In His Steps Picture Strip Book (Martin Powell) $4 PB VGC In collaboration with Thomas Nelson Publishers, Marvel Comics brings to life ‘In His Steps’, the timeless story of what happens when a group of people takes God's call seriously and asks themselves, "What would Jesus do if he were in my shoes?" Part of the Christian Classics Series. Full colour. Great for reluctant readers. Recommended! 8+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/0840762836/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
The Crusaders “Operation Bucharest” (Crusader Comics) $1 PB GC Meet the Crusaders as they smuggle Scriptures into forbidden territory. KGB Headquarters is alerted to the Crusader's trip to Bucharest. The plan is to create a scandal to embarrass the United States. However, the Lord's plan prevails and the Crusaders lead the spy to Christ. 9+ http://www.chick.com/catalog/comics/0101.asp
Pictorial Pilgrim’s Progress (Joanne Brubaker – Moody Press) $2 PB VGC John Bunyan's timeless allegory on the Christian life comes alive through this unique pictorial edition. Now readers of all ages can appreciate and enjoy the story of Christian's remarkable journey to the Celestial City. Pilgrim's progress is a story everyone can identify with and learn from as we face our own individual journeys to the heavenly kingdom. For beginners with corresponding sketches on each page. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product_slideshow/1009339405?sku=00191&actual_sku=00191 (Cover different)
Young Reader’s Christian Library “The Pilgrim’s Progress” (Dan Larsen) $2 PB GC Journey with Christian on the most incredible adventure ever imagined. Reaching the Celestial City is a little more difficult than our hero bargained for! Will he pass safely through the Valley of the Shadow of Death? Illustrations on every double page. A great introduction for young readers. 7-10 YO http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ER8XJTJXL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg
The Family Pilgrim’s Progress (Retold by Jean Watson) $4 HB EC This is a modern day translation of Bunyan's classic and extra features throughout the book explain the Biblical meanings of the various character names and the places they visit as well as Bunyan's thinking as he wrote about them. Wonderful illustrations. 7-11 YO http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/0854219579/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
(Last update October, 2011)
