Children & Teens

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The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible

The premise of this book is to tell stories of the Bible with an emphasis on the role of the Holy Spirit in each of the stories. There are a couple reasons why this isn't as successful as I would have liked. The Spirit o...
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Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

I’ve been a fan of Pratchett’s from the time I read him for the first time; in fact a fan from page one. That book was Going Postal. Not only was it part social commentary and (a large) part comedy, but it was brilliantl...
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The Journey of Captain Scaredy Cat by Andrés & Wimmer

There are three areas that a children's book must excel at, and where this one fails: language, story and artwork. So if the story doesn't matter, the artwork isn't important and you don't mind pausing the story to expla...
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Tales of a Fifth-Grade Knight by Douglas Gibson

Just your average story of three fifth graders who look for a missing little girl in their elementary school and who find themselves in a world of magic and nonsense. Tales of a Fifth-Grade Knight by Douglas Gibson Capst...
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The Journey by Francesca Sanna

As I lay down on the ground with my 7 and 10 year old boys to read this book I considered the reasons for doing so. This book is not your typical children's book with an upbeat and happy story. This is a story about war,...
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My First Book of Hockey by Sports Illustrated

Almost everything you need to know about hockey. My First Book of Hockey A Rookie Book: Mostly Everything Explained About the Game Designed by Beth Bugler Sports Illustrated September 2016 This children's book contains c...
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Oxblood by AnnaLisa Grant

Victoria Asher and her older brother are untimely orphans when their parents die in a plane crash. Oxblood The Victoria Asher Novels by AnnaLisa Grant Open Road Media Teen & Tween September 2016 After a settlement and af...
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Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick

Whimsical. Clipped. Fun. Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick Random House Books for Young Readers September 2015 D.J. isn't special at all. Not like his four siblings or his former best friend Gina who are...
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Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson

Flavia. Wonka. Fun. Nooks & Crannies Written by Jessica Lawson Narrated by Susan Riddell Dreamscape Media June 2015 Tabitha Crum, an abused (although she doesn't know it) and neglected child, is selected to visit a prest...
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Galaxy Buck: Mission to Sector 9

Outstanding production. Lesson learned. One gap. Galaxy Buck: the Mission to Sector 9 by Phil Vischer Jellyfish Labs October 2015 Buck Denver, a Gospel Galaxy with Pastor Paul call center representative, feels like he is...
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The Taken by Inbali Iserles

FROM THE PUBLISHER: The first book in a thrilling fantasy trilogy starring one of the animal kingdom's most hunted heroes. Foxcraft is full of excitement and heart, and a touch of magic. The Taken Foxcraft #1 by Inbali I...
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The Galaxy Pirates: Hunt for the Pyxis by Zoe Ferraris

From the publisher: On the night Emma Garton’s supposedly boring parents are kidnapped, she is forced to face the truth that they’ve been lying to her about many things. The most important of which? They aren’t even from...
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