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“Anne Dares,” adapted by Kallie George

Pictures by Abigail Halfin If You Dare! Ann is a red-haired, happy girl, full of energy, who sometimes says and does things before thinking about the consequences.  Because of that, she can get herself into quite a pickle. While Anne … Continue reading

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“The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits,” by Wanda E. Brunstetter & Martha Bolton

Cooking Up Trouble! A cooking contest with a grand prize of $25,000 is drawing people from all over. This includes Fannie Miller, an Amish woman who has entered believing she has the winning recipe. But something is not right, because … Continue reading

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“Courting the Country Preacher,” by Angela K Couch, Carolyn Miller, Naomi Musch, & Kari Trumbo

Four Stories of Faith, Hope…and Falling in Love Adventures in the Pulpit These four stories show a preacher’s life can be anything but dull. Up first is, “The Mountie’s Rival,” by Angela K. Couch, set in Canada, 1907. When Jonathan … Continue reading

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“Bunnies in a Sleigh,” by Philip Ardagh

Ben Mantle, Illustrator Holiday Crazies! Be ready for a zany Christmas Eve.  All the elves at the North Pole, have made themselves sick by eating too many candy canes, so they cannot help Santa.   Just in time, a bunch … Continue reading

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“The Burning of Rosemont Abbey,” by Naomi Stephens

A Great Whodunit! Who killed Louisa’s twin brother? Right before the abbey burned down, Louisa “felt” the death of Paul. Everyone is blaming him for the fire, along with any other bad things that have happened. Louisa knows Paul would … Continue reading

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“Tea with Elephants,” by Robin Jones Gunn

Memories are Gold! A once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Africa with her best friend, Lily, has just dropped in Fern’s lap. Friends since teenagers, but adults now living miles apart, they rarely see each other in person. … Continue reading

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“Of Gold and Shadows,” by Michelle Griep

The Case of the Female Egyptologist! Ami lives and breathes everything that has to do with ancient Egypt, and dreams of leading an archeological dig–just as her famous dad has done. The problem is, she is a female in 1888 … Continue reading

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“The Color of Home,” by Kit Tosello

When Life Gives You Lemons…… Audrey, a designer in the exclusive California Bay Area, travels hundreds of miles to help her aunt get her home ready to sell. While there, she experiences small town life, lots of local characters, a … Continue reading

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“Super Swifts: Small Birds with Amazing Powers,” by Justin Anderson

Surprising Swifts! Swifts can fit in the palm of your hand, but they fly faster, higher, and longer than any other bird.  Every year, they fly from central Africa to the United Kingdom in a month. Part of their journey … Continue reading

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“Molly, Olive, and Dexter: The Guessing Game,” by Catherine Rayner

Come Guess with Me! This is a sweet story about three animal friends playing a game in the forest.  The game moves quickly as two of them try to guess what the third one is thinking.  That is, it goes … Continue reading

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