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“What I Would Tell You” by Liz Tolsma

Unexpected Family Roots This is a dual time story. One story takes place during WWII. Mathilda and her husband, Asher, live in Greece, and they are Sephardic Jews. For a while, Mathilda has been writing and printing an underground Jewish … Continue reading

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“Joy—God’s Secret Weapon for Every Believer” by Georgian Banov

I’ve Got Joy! Georgian grew up in communist controlled Bulgaria where life was a meaningless drudgery.  People tried to survive despite constant lack of food, horrible living conditions, and trying to stay out of trouble with the communists.  As a … Continue reading

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“Me and Jake” by Boo Riley

A Modern-Day Monster! Ty and Cameron are twins ready to start ninth grade and are just like all kids, except for one thing.  That one thing is what sets them apart.  They are being horribly neglected and beaten by their … Continue reading

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