Wild Things and Castles in the Sky: A Guide to Choosing the Best Books for Children
By: Leslie Bustard
4.59
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
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1. Homesick: My Own Story
By: Margot Tomes , Jean Fritz
3.86
Format: 163 pages, Paperback
This is the twenty-fifth anniversary of Jean Fritz's award-winning account of her life in China, an… read more
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- nonfiction
2. Then There Were Five (The Melendy Family, #3)
By: Elizabeth Enright
3.89
Format: 221 pages,
A summer that promises to be eventful turns into something extra special when the four Melendy chil… read more
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3. The Moffats (The Moffats, #1)
By: Eleanor Estes , Louis Slobodkin
4.01
Format: 212 pages, Paperback
Four Moffat children and a hard-working widowed mother live on New Dollar Street in Cranbury villag… read more
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4. The Blue Castle
By: L.M. Montgomery
3.94
Format: 255 pages,
Valancy lives a drab life with her overbearing mother and prying aunt. Then a shocking diagnosis fr… read more
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5. Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10)
By: Dorothy L. Sayers
4.17
Format: 356 pages, Mass Market Paperback
When ad man Victor Dean falls down the stairs in the offices of Pym's Publicity, a respectable Lond… read more
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"How do you do?"-Dorothy L. Sayers, Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10)
"Bredon shuddered. “I think this is an awfully immoral job of ours. I do, really. Think how we spoil the digestions of the public."-Dorothy L. Sayers, Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10)
"It's a curious thing, but people cannot resist anonymous letters. It's like free sample offers. They appeal to all one's lower instincts."-Dorothy L. Sayers, Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10)
"The interview with the cat had been particularly full of appeal. The animal was, it seemed, an illustrious rat-catcher, with many famous deeds to her credit. Not only that, but she had been the first…"-Dorothy L. Sayers, Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10)
6. The Armor of God - Bible Study Book
By: Priscilla Shirer
3.95
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every as… read more
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- christian
- nonfiction
7. The Elements of Style
By: E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.
4.18
Format: 105 pages, Hardcover
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Throughout, the emphasis is … read more
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- nonfiction
- education
"He owned"-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"To achieve style, begin by affecting none."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
8. The Read-Aloud Handbook
By: Jim Trelease
4.11
Format: None pages, Paperback
A New York Timesand million copy bestseller, the classic handbook on reading aloud to children--rev… read more
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9. The Bark of the Bog Owl (The Wilderking Trilogy, #1)
By: Jonathan Rogers , None , None
4.25
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Twelve-year-old Aidan Errolson comes from a long line of adventurers. His grandparents were among t… read more
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- christian
"You don't want to be killed. I don't either. But wouldn't you rather die once than die every day of your life?"-Jonathan Rogers, The Bark of the Bog Owl (The Wilderking Trilogy, #1)
"Who knows what the future holds? Only the One God," explained Aidan. "You just live the little bit of life that you can see in front of you. You live it well. And that gets you ready for whatever unf…"-Jonathan Rogers, The Bark of the Bog Owl (The Wilderking Trilogy, #1)
10. The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses
By: None
3.76
Format: 234 pages, Paperback
16 Key Verses. 1 Overarching Story. This book highlights 16 key Bible verses that stand as "turning… read more
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11. The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax, #1)
By: Dorothy Gilman
4.16
Format: 204 pages, Paperback
Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown children. She was… read more
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"there was no safety anywhere in life, except as illusion"-Dorothy Gilman, The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax, #1)
"But that is precisely what life is, wouldn’t you agree? Everything is a matter of choice, and when we choose are we not gambling on the unknown and its being a wise choice? And isn’t it free choice t…"-Dorothy Gilman, The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax, #1)
12. Mere Motherhood: Morning times, nursery rhymes, and my journey toward sanctification
By: Cindy Rollins
4.04
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
It was back in the 1980's when Cindy Rollins, then a new mom in search of the best ways to teach he… read more
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13. Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
By: C.S. Lewis
4.00
Format: 314 pages, Paperback
The second book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which also includes Out of the Silent Pla… read more
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- christian
"Say a child’s prayer if you can’t say a man’s."-C.S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
"It is not for nothing that you are named Ransom,"-C.S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
"The joy came from finding at last what hatred was made for."-C.S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
"About this time tomorrow, you will have done the impossible."-C.S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
14. A Place to Hang the Moon
By: Kate Albus
4.57
Format: 309 pages, Hardcover
Set against the backdrop of World War II, Anna, Edmund, and William are evacuated from London to li… read more
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"The librarian chuckled. “I suppose there are rather a lot of orphan stories out there."-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon
"Besides which, I really ought to send her a book instead. Though she’s not much of a reader."-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon
"Fibs, you must know, are entirely acceptable when they serve the purpose of getting one to the library."-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon
"It is often the case that, at times of great anxiety, when the diversion of a good story should seem most welcome, one is least equipped to focus one’s mind on reading."-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon
15. Beyond Mere Motherhood: Moms Are People Too
By: Cindy Rollins
4.75
Format: 266 pages, Paperback
Being a mom can sometimes feel like an overwhelming job with endless tasks and lofty, unattainable … read more
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- christian
- nonfiction
- parenting
- education
"The truth is that all humans are always seeing something, paying attention to something, learning something. Perhaps, we are learning every sort of sexual innuendo known to man by watching endless re…"-Cindy Rollins, Beyond Mere Motherhood: Moms Are People Too
16. Once a Queen (Carrick Hall, #1)
By: Sarah Arthur
3.73
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
An American teenager discovers that her estranged English grandmother was once a queen in another w… read more
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- christian
17. Prairie Lotus
By: Linda Sue Park
4.29
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
Prairie Lotus is a book about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an educat… read more
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18. Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners
By: Dane C. Ortlund
4.58
Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” —2 Peter 3:18 How do Chri… read more
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- christian
- nonfiction
19. The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction
By: Justin Whitmel Earley
4.32
Format: 204 pages, Paperback
Habits form us more than we form them. The modern world is a machine of a thousand invisible hab… read more
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- christian
- nonfiction
"Habits form much more than our schedules: they form our hearts."-Justin Whitmel Earley, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction
"Anger and fear have something in common: we become the center of things."-Justin Whitmel Earley, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction
"...failure is not the enemy of formation; it is the liturgy of formation."-Justin Whitmel Earley, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction
"Practicing the Common Rule can keep a hard season from becoming a dangerous season... (p. 23)"-Justin Whitmel Earley, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction
20. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 7
By: Beth Brower
4.77
Format: 313 pages, Paperback
"The image of Pandora’s Box being opened by my own hand flashed across my mind. A sobering and some… read more
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21. She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up
By: Sheila Wray Gregoire
4.49
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
This research-based, biblically informed book helps moms reject harmful teachings from the church a… read more
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- christian
- nonfiction
- parenting
22. Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
By: Dana K. White
4.09
Format: 240 pages, ebook
You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff--you can get rid of clutter for good! While the worl… read more
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- nonfiction
"Remember your goals are “better"-Dana K. White, Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
"Envisioning perfection inhibits more than it inspires."-Dana K. White, Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
"An easier-to-manage home will mean less wasted food in the future. Get that? Less wasted food is the goal."-Dana K. White, Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
"Decluttering is stuff you don’t need leaving your house. And that’s really all it is. If five things leave or five hundred things leave, you’ve succeeded."-Dana K. White, Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
23. Becoming Mrs. Lewis
By: Patti Callahan Henry
4.05
Format: 435 pages, Kindle Edition
In a most improbable friendship, she found love. In a world where women were silenced, she found he… read more
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- christian
"I'm trying because I must."-Patti Callahan Henry, Becoming Mrs. Lewis
"Desperation fuels one to believe idiocy is insight"-Patti Callahan Henry, Becoming Mrs. Lewis
"You tolerate what you must when it becomes your reality."-Patti Callahan Henry, Becoming Mrs. Lewis
"If you knew all the answers, there'd be no need for trust, little one."-Patti Callahan Henry, Becoming Mrs. Lewis
24. The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
By: Daniel Nayeri
3.96
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciti… read more
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"He had betrayed God and wanted to hide from him, the way children hide, sitting in the open and covering their eyes."-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
"To everyone we love we give a knife. The knife is shaped to pass through the bones of our chests like a key in a lock. Nothing else can cut our hearts so deeply."-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
"Wouldn't it be nice if love was always around us like life and death? Wouldn't it be nice if love was inevitable like the other two? That you could be sure you'd find someone to love and love you in …"-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
25. Jesus through the Eyes of Women: How the First Female Disciples Help Us Know and Love the Lord
By: Rebecca McLaughlin
4.39
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
If the women who followed Jesus could tell you what he was like, what would they say? Jesus’s tr… read more
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- christian
- nonfiction
26. Yours from the Tower
By: Sally Nicholls
4.03
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Bridgerton fans rejoice! This epistolary confection—told in letters among three school friends—is p… read more
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27. Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters
By: Laura Vanderkam
4.25
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
“An indispensable manual... Tranquility by Tuesday offers plenty of inspiration for a more serene l… read more
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- nonfiction
28. The Chestry Oak
By: Kate Seredy
4.46
Format: 254 pages, Paperback
Young Michael of Hungary carries an acorn all the way from his castle home in Chestry Valley to the… read more
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"All we know, Midnight. The best of all we know. For Chestry Valley and its master we loved. For Nana. For Sugarloaf and Brimstone Farm. For Pop and Mom and Tom. For the foals to come. For yesterday a…"-Kate Seredy, The Chestry Oak
29. Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
By: Mystie Winckler
4.57
Format: 259 pages, Paperback
Yes, you can love keeping—even cleaning—your home. Let’s be real. Homemaking is harder than we tho… read more
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- nonfiction
30. Wild Things and Castles in the Sky: A Guide to Choosing the Best Books for Children
By: Leslie Bustard
4.59
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Wild Things and Castles in the A Guide to Choosing the Best Books for Children gives the reader ov… read more
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- parenting
- education
