Teen/YA Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/teen-ya/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:17:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Teen/YA Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/teen-ya/ 32 32 The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klein by John Greco https://redeemedreader.com/the-unlikely-intrusion-of-adams-klein-by-john-greco/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-unlikely-intrusion-of-adams-klein-by-john-greco/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45199 Time travel and small town America collide in The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klein, an action-packed series starter to the TimeFall Trilogy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-unlikely-intrusion-of-adams-klein-by-john-greco/feed/ 0 Books About Weather and Natural Disasters: A Redeemed Reader Booklist https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45042 Books about weather and natural disasters, and their related sub-topics like hurricanes, tornadoes, and giant floods, are hot picks for the elementary school crowd. Just ask any school librarian! This list just barely scratches the surface; we stuck with what we’ve reviewed, so all titles are linked to Redeemed Reader book reviews. Books About Weather…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/feed/ 0 Learning to Lead: Another Redeemed Reader Booklist! (Updated) https://redeemedreader.com/learning-to-lead-another-redeemedreader-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/learning-to-lead-another-redeemedreader-booklist/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:48:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22572 In his Confessions, Augustine wrote this on the subject of “time”: “I understand well enough what time is, so long as no one asks me.”  In the same way, we recognize leadership but find it hard to define. “Leadership” takes different forms in different circumstances, and it has many components.  The best leaders are also…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/learning-to-lead-another-redeemedreader-booklist/feed/ 1 *Putin vs. Zelensky: The Russo-Ukrainian War by Ben Thompson https://redeemedreader.com/putin-vs-zelensky-the-russo-ukrainian-war-by-ben-thompson/ https://redeemedreader.com/putin-vs-zelensky-the-russo-ukrainian-war-by-ben-thompson/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:02:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44887 Putin vs. Zelensky focuses on biography to give readers a grasp of the fraught history between Russia and Ukraine, and how the current conflict developed.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/putin-vs-zelensky-the-russo-ukrainian-war-by-ben-thompson/feed/ 0 *Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo https://redeemedreader.com/bright-red-fruit-by-safia-elhillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/bright-red-fruit-by-safia-elhillo/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44775 A beautifully-told cautionary tale about the allure of bright red fruit even when signs of danger lurk alongside.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bright-red-fruit-by-safia-elhillo/feed/ 0 An American Immigrant by Johanna Rojas Vann https://redeemedreader.com/an-american-immigrant-by-johanna-rojas-vann/ https://redeemedreader.com/an-american-immigrant-by-johanna-rojas-vann/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:46:33 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44768 In An American Immigrant, twenty-five year old Melanie makes a pilgrimage to Colombia and discovers more about both herself and her mother, who came to American from Colombia when she was a young woman.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/an-american-immigrant-by-johanna-rojas-vann/feed/ 2 *Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel adapted by K. Woodman-Maynard https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/ https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:40:51 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44735 Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel, is an excellent visual presentation of a classic story.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/feed/ 0 *The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44336 The Scarlet Pimpernel is an oft-overlooked classic full of mystery, action, and romance for teens and adults.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/feed/ 0 Back Porch Book Chat with Becky Dean (YA author) https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-becky-dean-ya-author/ https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-becky-dean-ya-author/#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:47:23 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44425 Back Porch Book Chat: a casual conversation about books and writing. Today we’re visiting with Becky Dean, author of four YA romances including Love and Other Great Expectations, and most recently Love Unmasked. Per her author bio: Becky “is a fan of adventures both real and fictional. When she’s not writing or traveling, she can…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-becky-dean-ya-author/feed/ 0 Picture-Perfect Boyfriend by Becky Dean https://redeemedreader.com/picture-perfect-boyfriend-by-becky-dean/ https://redeemedreader.com/picture-perfect-boyfriend-by-becky-dean/#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:20:16 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44402 A family trip to Hawaii is complicated for Kenzie Reed by the arrival of her picture-perfect boyfriend -who is supposed to be fictitious!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/picture-perfect-boyfriend-by-becky-dean/feed/ 0 The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine by Lindsay A. Franklin https://redeemedreader.com/the-unraveling-of-emlyn-dulaine-by-lindsay-a-franklin/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-unraveling-of-emlyn-dulaine-by-lindsay-a-franklin/#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:17:20 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44407 While a series starter, The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine is a fun, contained, YA fantasy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-unraveling-of-emlyn-dulaine-by-lindsay-a-franklin/feed/ 0 Love Unmasked by Becky Dean https://redeemedreader.com/love-unmasked-by-becky-dean/ https://redeemedreader.com/love-unmasked-by-becky-dean/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:50:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44350 A fun YA romance about a trip to Venice that will end with Love Unmasked.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/love-unmasked-by-becky-dean/feed/ 0 Whale Eyes by James Robinson https://redeemedreader.com/whale-eyes-by-james-robinson/ https://redeemedreader.com/whale-eyes-by-james-robinson/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:09:35 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44343 Whale Eyes is an innovative memoir by a young filmmaker, documenting his struggles with reading and physical difference.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/whale-eyes-by-james-robinson/feed/ 0 *The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44188 In The King of Attolia, Gen must bring all his grit, cleverness, and convictions to bear as he works to earn the right to be king.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:10:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44195 Kamet and Costis, two characters from earlier in the Queen's Thief series, take center stage in Thick as Thieves.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44185 The Queen of Attolia is both diabolical and lovely; Eugenides loves her despite the choices she must make on behalf of her crown.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44192 Sophos, newly king of Sounis, takes center stage in Conspiracy of Kings, the fourth Queen's Thief book.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 Sky of Seven Colors by Rachelle Nelson https://redeemedreader.com/sky-of-seven-colors-by-rachelle-nelson/ https://redeemedreader.com/sky-of-seven-colors-by-rachelle-nelson/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44062 Sky of Seven Colors imagines a world that finds power in color, demands everything from its heroine, and offers a bit of true love.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/sky-of-seven-colors-by-rachelle-nelson/feed/ 0 The Playmakers by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown https://redeemedreader.com/the-playmakers-by-chad-morris-and-shelly-brown/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-playmakers-by-chad-morris-and-shelly-brown/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44006 In The Playmakers, three underdogs work hard to boost their game to the next level.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-playmakers-by-chad-morris-and-shelly-brown/feed/ 0 A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur https://redeemedreader.com/a-crane-among-wolves-by-june-hur/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-crane-among-wolves-by-june-hur/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43996 Iseul is determined to rescue her sister from the predatory ruler of 1506 (Joseon) Korea in this edgy historical fiction thriller.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-crane-among-wolves-by-june-hur/feed/ 0 *How to Tell a True Story by Tricia Springstubb https://redeemedreader.com/how-to-tell-a-true-story-by-tricia-springstubb/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-to-tell-a-true-story-by-tricia-springstubb/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:20:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43976 How to Tell a True Story ponders how “truth” is perceived and what it may cost to reveal it.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/how-to-tell-a-true-story-by-tricia-springstubb/feed/ 0 Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Series) https://redeemedreader.com/mockingjay-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/ https://redeemedreader.com/mockingjay-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:00:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43952 Mockingjay, book 3 of The Hunger Games series, brings a dubious conclusion to Katniss's battle with the Capitol.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mockingjay-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/feed/ 0 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Series) https://redeemedreader.com/catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/ https://redeemedreader.com/catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:39:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43949 In Catching Fire, book 2 of The Hunger Games series, Katniss and Peeta find themselves in another Hunger Games.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/feed/ 0 Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Series) https://redeemedreader.com/sunrise-on-the-reaping-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/ https://redeemedreader.com/sunrise-on-the-reaping-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43935 Sunrise on the Reaping is an intriguing, if violent, prequel to the thought-provoking Hunger Games series.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/sunrise-on-the-reaping-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/feed/ 0 The Day the World Stopped Turning by Michael Morpurgo https://redeemedreader.com/the-day-the-world-stopped-turning-by-michael-morpurgo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-day-the-world-stopped-turning-by-michael-morpurgo/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43471 The Day the World Stopped Turning is a World War II story of outsiders, trials, disappointment, kindness, and hope.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-day-the-world-stopped-turning-by-michael-morpurgo/feed/ 0 *Once a Castle by Sarah Arthur https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/ https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:34:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43898 Readers return to Sarah Arthur's fantasy world with a whole new adventure and cast of characters in Once a Castle.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/feed/ 0 *A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:37:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43792 Beauty and the Beast, with echoes of other fairytales, is spun together with Chinese folklore in an an excellent YA fantasy: A Forgery of Fate.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/feed/ 0 The Hunger Games: A Christian Response https://redeemedreader.com/the-hunger-games-a-christian-response/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hunger-games-a-christian-response/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:15:10 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43920 A Christian response to The Hunger Games: should we read it?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hunger-games-a-christian-response/feed/ 0 A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin and Fred Fordham https://redeemedreader.com/a-wizard-of-earthsea-a-graphic-novel-by-ursula-leguin-and-fred-fordham/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-wizard-of-earthsea-a-graphic-novel-by-ursula-leguin-and-fred-fordham/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:42:34 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43665 A Wizard of Earthsea recasts a classic fantasy novel in graphic-novel format.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-wizard-of-earthsea-a-graphic-novel-by-ursula-leguin-and-fred-fordham/feed/ 0 Books And Movies: A Redeemed Reader Booklist https://redeemedreader.com/books-and-movies-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/books-and-movies-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:47:22 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43374 We readers have lots of opinions about movies based off books. But let’s flip the script: What about books that are about movies? The books below all have film or the movies as a central part of the plot. These books celebrate the art of film-making, or examine movie culture, or something similar. We’ll also…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/books-and-movies-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/feed/ 0 Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming https://redeemedreader.com/death-in-the-jungle-by-candace-fleming/ https://redeemedreader.com/death-in-the-jungle-by-candace-fleming/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 11:47:19 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43515 Death in the Jungle tells the harrowing story of the “Reverend” Jim Jones and the tragic fate of his followers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/death-in-the-jungle-by-candace-fleming/feed/ 0 A Day at the Beach by Gary D. Schmidt and Ron Koertge https://redeemedreader.com/a-day-at-the-beach-by-gary-schmidt-and-ron-koertge/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-day-at-the-beach-by-gary-schmidt-and-ron-koertge/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 14:18:38 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43482 A Day at the Beach delivers on its title: snapshots of a variety of 11-13 year-olds during a single day on the Jersey shore.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-day-at-the-beach-by-gary-schmidt-and-ron-koertge/feed/ 0 Echo Nova by Clint Hall https://redeemedreader.com/echo-nova-by-clint-hall/ https://redeemedreader.com/echo-nova-by-clint-hall/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 09:33:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43067 Echo Nova mixes time travel, illegal rooftop racing, and a greedy corporation into a fun science-fiction thriller for teens.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/echo-nova-by-clint-hall/feed/ 0 *The Hiding Place: A Graphic Novel adapted by Mario DeMatteo https://redeemedreader.com/the-hiding-place-a-graphic-novel-adapted-by-mario-dematteo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hiding-place-a-graphic-novel-adapted-by-mario-dematteo/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 10:27:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43431 The Hiding Place: A Graphic Novel faithfully adapts Corrie Ten Boom’s story for graphic-novel fans.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hiding-place-a-graphic-novel-adapted-by-mario-dematteo/feed/ 0 Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham https://redeemedreader.com/lunar-new-year-love-story-by-gene-luen-yang-and-leuyen-pham/ https://redeemedreader.com/lunar-new-year-love-story-by-gene-luen-yang-and-leuyen-pham/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 08:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43009 Lunar New Year Love Story is a terrific example of a graphic novel for mature teens: artistic, layered, and storied.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lunar-new-year-love-story-by-gene-luen-yang-and-leuyen-pham/feed/ 0 God with Us: Bible Stories on the Road to Emmaus by Matt Mikalatos https://redeemedreader.com/god-with-us-bible-stories-on-the-road-to-emmaus-by-matt-mikalatos/ https://redeemedreader.com/god-with-us-bible-stories-on-the-road-to-emmaus-by-matt-mikalatos/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:57:45 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43253 The graphic novel God with Us takes a unique approach to Bible stories, using Luke 24:27 as a framework.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/god-with-us-bible-stories-on-the-road-to-emmaus-by-matt-mikalatos/feed/ 0 *Embergold by Rachelle Nelson https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/ https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43043 Embergold is a thought-provoking fantasy for teens that includes true love, sacrifice, and dragons.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/feed/ 0 Max in the Land of Lies by Adam Gidwitz https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:18:29 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42944 Max in the Land of Lies completes Adam Gidwitz’s “Operation Kinderspion” duo with a tale both thrilling and thought-provoking.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/feed/ 0 The Big Book of Balloon Art by Gerry Giovinco https://redeemedreader.com/the-big-book-of-balloon-art-by-gerry-giovinco/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-big-book-of-balloon-art-by-gerry-giovinco/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:01:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42653 The Big Book of Balloon Art is a great introduction to an inexpensive hobby that is sure to bring delight.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-big-book-of-balloon-art-by-gerry-giovinco/feed/ 0 All Better Now by Neal Shusterman https://redeemedreader.com/all-better-now-by-neal-schusterman/ https://redeemedreader.com/all-better-now-by-neal-schusterman/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:26:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42790 All Better Now, a thought-provoking read for mature teens, grapples with the consequences of a different kind of pandemic.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/all-better-now-by-neal-schusterman/feed/ 0 Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout https://redeemedreader.com/song-of-a-blackbird-by-maria-van-lieshout/ https://redeemedreader.com/song-of-a-blackbird-by-maria-van-lieshout/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42754 Song of a Blackbird connects two generations of an Amsterdam family through the story of the Dutch Resistance during World War II.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/song-of-a-blackbird-by-maria-van-lieshout/feed/ 0 2025 Sibert Honor Books: Call Me Roberto, The Girl Who Sang, The Enigma Girls, and Wings of an Eagle https://redeemedreader.com/2025-sibert-honor-books-call-me-roberto-the-girl-who-sang-the-enigma-girls-and-wings-of-an-eagle/ https://redeemedreader.com/2025-sibert-honor-books-call-me-roberto-the-girl-who-sang-the-enigma-girls-and-wings-of-an-eagle/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:01:18 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42665 This year's Sibert honor books for excellence in nonfiction include two minority sports heroes, a very young Holocaust survivor, and a World War II espionage story.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2025-sibert-honor-books-call-me-roberto-the-girl-who-sang-the-enigma-girls-and-wings-of-an-eagle/feed/ 0 Strangers & Sojourners: A Redeemed Reader Booklist about the Refugee and Immigrant Experience https://redeemedreader.com/strangers-sojourners-a-redeemed-reader-booklist-about-refugees/ https://redeemedreader.com/strangers-sojourners-a-redeemed-reader-booklist-about-refugees/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:00:27 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42526 A booklist about the refugee experience with titles for all ages.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/strangers-sojourners-a-redeemed-reader-booklist-about-refugees/feed/ 0 *Words By Heart by Ouida Sebestyen https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/ https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:08:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42411 Words By Heart is a powerful and nuanced Story full of Truth, laid on the firm foundation that it is not enough to hide Scripture in our hearts; we must believe it and live thereby in the face of trial and prejudice.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/feed/ 0 *Soul School by Amber O’Neal Johnston https://redeemedreader.com/soul-school-by-amber-oneal-johnston/ https://redeemedreader.com/soul-school-by-amber-oneal-johnston/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:19:11 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42424 Soul School is a well-researched, thoughtful, and joyful exploration of Black literature for children and teens. Highly recommended.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/soul-school-by-amber-oneal-johnston/feed/ 0 Thunder City by Philip Reeves https://redeemedreader.com/thunder-city-by-philip-reeves/ https://redeemedreader.com/thunder-city-by-philip-reeves/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:43:28 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42402 Thunder City supplements Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines quartet with different characters but similar formula.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/thunder-city-by-philip-reeves/feed/ 0 Newbery Buzz #2: One Big Open Sky https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:04:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42260 Today Betsy, Janie, and Hayley discuss a verse novel we all loved.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/feed/ 0 Quagmire Tiarello Couldn’t Be Better by Mylisa Larsen https://redeemedreader.com/quagmire-tiarello-couldnt-be-better-by-mylisa-larsen/ https://redeemedreader.com/quagmire-tiarello-couldnt-be-better-by-mylisa-larsen/#respond Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:08:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42212 Quagmire Tiarello is the appropriately-named hero of this story of a young man with a difficult mother.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/quagmire-tiarello-couldnt-be-better-by-mylisa-larsen/feed/ 0 Three 2024 YA Romantic Fantasy Novels https://redeemedreader.com/three-2024-ya-romantic-fantasy-novels/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-2024-ya-romantic-fantasy-novels/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:47:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42170 Dragonfruit, What Monstrous Gods, and The Hedgewitch of Foxhall: three 2024 YA romantic fantasy novels by authors we have enjoyed in the past. Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier. Clarion Books, 2024. 366 pages.   What is a wish worth? It’s a question that has haunted Hanalei, an exile from the island of Tamarind. In this fantasy…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-2024-ya-romantic-fantasy-novels/feed/ 1 Jolabokaflod for Megan’s family in 2024 https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/ https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:26:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42144 Choosing Jolabokaflod titles for my family every year is a pleasant challenge. What would interest each member that we don’t already have in our collection? As each boy reaches a new stage of maturity and I see their own characteristics developing, I want to find a good fit for their personal libraries. Here’s what I…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/feed/ 0 Back Porch Book Chat with Tasha Kazanjian (YA author) https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-tasha-kazanjian-ya-author/ https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-tasha-kazanjian-ya-author/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:17:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41733 Back Porch Book Chat: a casual conversation about books and writing. Today we’re visiting with Tasha Kazanjian, author of A Trick of Spades. A lover of old books, history, and theology, Tasha writes fantasy inspired by very real places and times. She can’t resist adding a bit of magic to her worlds, but her stories primarily focus…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-tasha-kazanjian-ya-author/feed/ 0 Fun with Math: Sir Cumference Speaks Volumes, The Pigpen Problem, and Our World: By the Numbers https://redeemedreader.com/fun-with-math-sir-cumference-speaks-volumes-the-pigpen-problem-and-our-world-by-the-numbers/ https://redeemedreader.com/fun-with-math-sir-cumference-speaks-volumes-the-pigpen-problem-and-our-world-by-the-numbers/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:01:09 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41966 Sir Cumference returns, Goat and Sheep solve a math problem, and Steve Jenkins crunches the numbers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fun-with-math-sir-cumference-speaks-volumes-the-pigpen-problem-and-our-world-by-the-numbers/feed/ 0 Beyond Infinity by Stephanie Warren Drimmer https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-infinity-by-stephanie-warren-drimmer/ https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-infinity-by-stephanie-warren-drimmer/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41926 Beyond Infinity examines the technology that went into building the James Webb Space Telescope, as well as what it has discovered since its launch.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-infinity-by-stephanie-warren-drimmer/feed/ 0 Twelve Classic Christmas Stories: A Feast of Yuletide Tales https://redeemedreader.com/twelve-classic-christmas-stories-a-feast-of-yuletide-tales/ https://redeemedreader.com/twelve-classic-christmas-stories-a-feast-of-yuletide-tales/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41782 Twelve Classic Christmas Stories is a lovely collection of short stories about Christmas that may inspire you to revisit classic authors in the coming year.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/twelve-classic-christmas-stories-a-feast-of-yuletide-tales/feed/ 0 *A Wondrous Mystery: Daily Advent Devotions by Charles Spurgeon https://redeemedreader.com/a-wondrous-mystery/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-wondrous-mystery/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:04:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41687 Joyful and thoughtful, A Wondrous Mystery offers 30 devotional readings drawn from Charles Spurgeon's sermons.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-wondrous-mystery/feed/ 0 Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/ https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:52:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41654 Impossible Creatures takes readers on an unforgettable quest to re-enchant an imaginary world—that may not be as imaginary as it seems.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/feed/ 2 Spirit Sleuths by Gail Jarrow https://redeemedreader.com/spirit-sleuths-by-gail-jarrow/ https://redeemedreader.com/spirit-sleuths-by-gail-jarrow/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41562 Spirit Sleuths wraps ghosts, mediums, seances, scams, and Houdini in a fascinating true tale.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/spirit-sleuths-by-gail-jarrow/feed/ 0 *Evangelical Heroes by Joel Beeke and Douglas Bond https://redeemedreader.com/evangelical-heroes-by-joel-beeke-and-douglas-bond/ https://redeemedreader.com/evangelical-heroes-by-joel-beeke-and-douglas-bond/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41525 Evangelical Heroes presents famous and lesser-known Christian role models throughout the modern era.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/evangelical-heroes-by-joel-beeke-and-douglas-bond/feed/ 0 Radar and the Raft by Jeff Lantos https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/ https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:16:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41515 Radar and the Raft traces the invention of Radar through the harrowing story of a missionary family torpedoed and rescued during World War II.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/feed/ 0 The Sherlock Society by James Ponti https://redeemedreader.com/the-sherlock-society-by-james-ponti/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-sherlock-society-by-james-ponti/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41464 The Sherlock Society kicks off a fun mystery series by popular MG author James Ponti.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-sherlock-society-by-james-ponti/feed/ 0 Jupiter Rising by Gary Schmidt https://redeemedreader.com/jupiter-rising-by-gary-schmidt/ https://redeemedreader.com/jupiter-rising-by-gary-schmidt/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:18:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41430 Gary Schmidt brings a sad story (Orbiting Jupiter) to a hopeful conclusion with Jupiter Rising.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jupiter-rising-by-gary-schmidt/feed/ 0 Back Porch Book Chat with William Boekestein https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-william-boekestein/ https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-william-boekestein/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:55:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41435 Back Porch Book Chat: a casual conversation about books and writing. Today we’re visiting with William Boekestein. Bill is an author best known around here for his histories of major Reformed confessions (such as the Westminster Confession of Faith), written for middle graders. He’s also a pastor, husband and father, and author most recently of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-william-boekestein/feed/ 0 Finding My Vocation by William Boekestein https://redeemedreader.com/finding-my-vocation-by-william-boekestein/ https://redeemedreader.com/finding-my-vocation-by-william-boekestein/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:07:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41387 Finding My Vocation offers a concise yet comprehensive guide for Christian teens considering their first steps into adulthood.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/finding-my-vocation-by-william-boekestein/feed/ 0 3 Devotionals for Teens (or Families with Teens) https://redeemedreader.com/3-devotionals-for-teens-or-families-with-teens/ https://redeemedreader.com/3-devotionals-for-teens-or-families-with-teens/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:46:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41326 These devotionals for teens are not all specifically for "teens," but all are accessible to teens, all are grounded in God's Word, and all have merit.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/3-devotionals-for-teens-or-families-with-teens/feed/ 0 Wormwood Abbey: A Guest Post by Gina Dalfonzo https://redeemedreader.com/wormwood-abbey-a-guest-post-by-gina-dalfonzo/ https://redeemedreader.com/wormwood-abbey-a-guest-post-by-gina-dalfonzo/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:43:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41364 Today we are happy to share a guest post from Gina Dalfonzo, author and fellow book reviewer. Gina has been a guest at Redeemed Reader before: don’t miss her bio and our Back Porch Book Chat with her, linked below. This review was originally published on Gina’s Substack, Dear Strange Things. Wormwood Abbey, Christina Baehr,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wormwood-abbey-a-guest-post-by-gina-dalfonzo/feed/ 2 The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-the-last-library-by-frank-l-cole/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-the-last-library-by-frank-l-cole/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:30:14 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41299 The Legend of the Last Library pictures a dystopian future without books or paper, and one intrepid reader who holds the key to restoration.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-the-last-library-by-frank-l-cole/feed/ 0 Faker by Gordon Korman https://redeemedreader.com/faker-by-gordon-korman/ https://redeemedreader.com/faker-by-gordon-korman/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:27:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41264 In Faker, a boy faces critical ethical questions involving his own immediate family.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/faker-by-gordon-korman/feed/ 0 Uprising by Jennifer A. Nielsen https://redeemedreader.com/uprising-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/ https://redeemedreader.com/uprising-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:21:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41249 Uprising is the story of a Polish girl’s experience of World War II, based on the experiences of a real-life teenage resistance fighter.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/uprising-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/feed/ 0 *Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton https://redeemedreader.com/cry-the-beloved-country-by-alan-paton/ https://redeemedreader.com/cry-the-beloved-country-by-alan-paton/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40948 A modern classic, Cry, the Beloved Country movingly illustrates how faith and culture intersect in Apartheid-era South Africa.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/cry-the-beloved-country-by-alan-paton/feed/ 2 *Risen Hope: The Church Throughout History by Luke Davis https://redeemedreader.com/risen-hope-church-history/ https://redeemedreader.com/risen-hope-church-history/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:56:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41067 Risen Hope is an engagingly written church history resource from Christian Focus for middle grades and teens.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/risen-hope-church-history/feed/ 0 What the World Eats: A Roundup of Global Food Books https://redeemedreader.com/what-the-world-eats-a-roundup-of-global-food-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-the-world-eats-a-roundup-of-global-food-books/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 19:21:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41035 If you're traveling the world with us this summer, consider looking for one of the books below, like What the World Eats, in your local library and reading/eating through it with your children!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/what-the-world-eats-a-roundup-of-global-food-books/feed/ 0 *Rwendigo Tales by J. A. Myhre https://redeemedreader.com/rwendigo-tales-by-j-a-myhre/ https://redeemedreader.com/rwendigo-tales-by-j-a-myhre/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 19:19:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40502 Dr. Myhre wrote the engaging Rwendigo Tales, a middle grades series with spiritual overtones, based upon her experience as a doctor serving in Africa.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rwendigo-tales-by-j-a-myhre/feed/ 0 Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry https://redeemedreader.com/tree-table-book-by-lois-lowry/ https://redeemedreader.com/tree-table-book-by-lois-lowry/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 12:31:05 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40871 Newbery author Lois Lowry poignantly depicts a cross-generational friendship in Tree. Table. Book. Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry. Clarion (HarperCollins), 2024, 194 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-14 Sophia Henry Winslow knows she doesn’t fit in with the rest of her class, as the things she likes aren’t cool.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/tree-table-book-by-lois-lowry/feed/ 0 The Selkie’s Daughter by Linda Crotta Brennan https://redeemedreader.com/the-selkies-daughter-by-linda-crotta-brennan/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-selkies-daughter-by-linda-crotta-brennan/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40828 The Selkie’s Daughter presents its protagonist with a profound choice between two natures.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-selkies-daughter-by-linda-crotta-brennan/feed/ 0 This Day in History for Kids by Dan Bova https://redeemedreader.com/this-day-in-history-for-kids-by-dan-bova/ https://redeemedreader.com/this-day-in-history-for-kids-by-dan-bova/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40815 This Day in History for Kids is a year-long tour through historical events political and cultural, trivial and profound.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/this-day-in-history-for-kids-by-dan-bova/feed/ 0 Kentucky Derby Book List: Books for Young Horse Lovers https://redeemedreader.com/kentucky-derby-book-list-a-bakers-dozen/ https://redeemedreader.com/kentucky-derby-book-list-a-bakers-dozen/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:49:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21811 Books about horses for horse lovers of all ages, boys and girls, just in time for the Kentucky Derby events this weekend.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/kentucky-derby-book-list-a-bakers-dozen/feed/ 3 Offsides by Lori Z. Scott https://redeemedreader.com/offsides-by-lori-z-scott/ https://redeemedreader.com/offsides-by-lori-z-scott/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:15:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39988 In Offsides, Dani just wants to play soccer and have the best senior year ever, but she's suddenly alert to the signs of a sex trafficking ring right in her own community.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/offsides-by-lori-z-scott/feed/ 0 The Looking-Glass Illusion by Sara Ella https://redeemedreader.com/the-looking-glass-illusion-by-sara-ella/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-looking-glass-illusion-by-sara-ella/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:17:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40680 The Looking-Glass Illusion brings the story from The Wonderland Trials to a clever and satisfying conclusion in this fantasy series for teens.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-looking-glass-illusion-by-sara-ella/feed/ 0 The Wild River and the Great Dam by Simon Boughton https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-river-and-the-great-dam-by-simon-boughton/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-river-and-the-great-dam-by-simon-boughton/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:40:19 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40674 Follow the construction of the Depression era’s greatest building project in The Wild River and the Great Dam.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-river-and-the-great-dam-by-simon-boughton/feed/ 0 *One Big Open Sky by Lesa Cline-Ransome https://redeemedreader.com/one-big-open-sky-by-lesa-cline-ransome/ https://redeemedreader.com/one-big-open-sky-by-lesa-cline-ransome/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:21:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40641 One Big Open Sky fills a history gap with the story of black settlers heading west in wagon trains.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/one-big-open-sky-by-lesa-cline-ransome/feed/ 0 Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:42:25 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40583 Max in the House of Spies begins the story of an 11-year-old German boy who believes he has what it takes to be a secret agent for the allies.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/feed/ 0 *Houses with a Story by Seiji Yoshida https://redeemedreader.com/houses-with-a-story-by-seiji-yoshida/ https://redeemedreader.com/houses-with-a-story-by-seiji-yoshida/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40543 Houses with a Story offers both a fascinating tour of storybook dwellings and a springboard to imagination.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/houses-with-a-story-by-seiji-yoshida/feed/ 0 Dune: Book vs. Movie https://redeemedreader.com/dune-book-vs-movie/ https://redeemedreader.com/dune-book-vs-movie/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40532 Reading Dune (with teens) vs watching the movies (with teens): a Christian reader reflects.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dune-book-vs-movie/feed/ 0 The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson https://redeemedreader.com/the-observologist-by-giselle-clarkson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-observologist-by-giselle-clarkson/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40509 The Observologist is a fun and fascinating introduction to wonders of creation available for viewing in your own back yard.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-observologist-by-giselle-clarkson/feed/ 0 Arc of a Scythe Trilogy by Neal Shusterman https://redeemedreader.com/arc-of-a-scythe-trilogy-by-neal-shusterman/ https://redeemedreader.com/arc-of-a-scythe-trilogy-by-neal-shusterman/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:11:12 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40490 The Arc of a Scythe Trilogy is a thought-provoking dystopian series for mature teens; it has problematic elements, but raises good questions about the essential nature of humanity.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/arc-of-a-scythe-trilogy-by-neal-shusterman/feed/ 0 Yours from the Tower by Sally Nichols https://redeemedreader.com/yours-from-the-tower-by-sally-nichols/ https://redeemedreader.com/yours-from-the-tower-by-sally-nichols/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:32:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40427 In Yours from the Tower, three young ladies overcome obstacles and find true love in late 19th-century England.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/yours-from-the-tower-by-sally-nichols/feed/ 0 Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Raney Hopson https://redeemedreader.com/eagle-drums-by-nasugraq-raney-hopson/ https://redeemedreader.com/eagle-drums-by-nasugraq-raney-hopson/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:51:27 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40411 The Newbery Honor novel Eagle Drums portrays the mythical origin of a cherished tradition of the Iñupiat people.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/eagle-drums-by-nasugraq-raney-hopson/feed/ 0 Between Two Brothers by Crystal Allen https://redeemedreader.com/between-two-brothers-by-crystal-allen/ https://redeemedreader.com/between-two-brothers-by-crystal-allen/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:29:08 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40403 In Between Two Brothers, a boy struggles for forgiveness and reconciliation after his older brother is seriously injured in a traffic accident.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/between-two-brothers-by-crystal-allen/feed/ 0 *Once a Queen by Sarah Arthur https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-queen/ https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-queen/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:11:52 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40296 Sarah Arthur’s YA fantasy novel Once a Queen imagines a world like ours where stories come to life, but individuals have to return to reality. *Once a Queen by Sarah Arthur, WaterBrook, 2024. 384 pages. What happens after stories end? Eva is arriving in England to visit a grandmother she has never met, one her…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-queen/feed/ 0 The Sacred Sacrifice by Hannah Paris https://redeemedreader.com/the-sacred-sacrifice-by-hannah-paris/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-sacred-sacrifice-by-hannah-paris/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:28:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40254 In The Sacred Sacrifice, Paris is proposing we use Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Lent and Easter much like we enjoy Handel's Messiah during Advent and Christmas.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-sacred-sacrifice-by-hannah-paris/feed/ 0 2024 Newbery Buzz #4: Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-4-simon-sort-of-says-by-erin-bow/ https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-4-simon-sort-of-says-by-erin-bow/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:12:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40156 Simon Sort of Says was longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Could it win the Newbery? We’re continuing our long-running Newbery Buzz Discussion series this year with a book that was longlisted for the National Book Award: Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow. To read the rest in our series…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-4-simon-sort-of-says-by-erin-bow/feed/ 0 2024 Newbery Buzz #3: The Puppets of Spelhorst https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-5-the-puppets-of-spelhorst/ https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-5-the-puppets-of-spelhorst/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40181 Kate DiCamillo's very first book won a Newbery honor, and she has won two Newbery medals on top of that. Is The Puppets of Spelhorst worthy of another award?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-5-the-puppets-of-spelhorst/feed/ 0 Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1) by Neal Shusterman https://redeemedreader.com/scythe-arc-of-a-scythe-1-by-neal-shusterman/ https://redeemedreader.com/scythe-arc-of-a-scythe-1-by-neal-shusterman/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:57:42 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40110 Scythe is the first in a gritty dystopian trilogy about a society in which no one can die... unless a scythe gleans him or her. And scythes have a quota to fill....

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/scythe-arc-of-a-scythe-1-by-neal-shusterman/feed/ 0 Family Style by Thien Pham https://redeemedreader.com/family-style-by-thien-pham/ https://redeemedreader.com/family-style-by-thien-pham/#respond Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40060 In Family Style, cartoonist Thien Pham recalls his escape from Vietnam and growing up in America through a series of meals.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/family-style-by-thien-pham/feed/ 0 2024 Newbery Buzz #1: A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-1-a-first-time-for-everything-by-dan-santat/ https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-1-a-first-time-for-everything-by-dan-santat/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39828 A First Time For Everything has already won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Could it also win the Newbery?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2024-newbery-buzz-1-a-first-time-for-everything-by-dan-santat/feed/ 0 What It’s Like to Be a Bird by David Allen Sibley https://redeemedreader.com/what-its-like-to-be-a-bird-by-david-allen-sibley/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-its-like-to-be-a-bird-by-david-allen-sibley/#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:01:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40058 What It’s Like to Be a Bird is an endlessly browsable resource for budding birdwatchers by a well-known authority in the field.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/what-its-like-to-be-a-bird-by-david-allen-sibley/feed/ 0 YA Fantasy: Murtagh, Theft of Sunlight, & Wind Daughter https://redeemedreader.com/ya-fantasy-murtagh-theft-of-sunlight-wind-daughter/ https://redeemedreader.com/ya-fantasy-murtagh-theft-of-sunlight-wind-daughter/#comments Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:24:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40031 A rapid fire round up of three YA fantasy novels that belong to bigger worlds: Murtagh, A Darkness at the Door, and Wind Daughter. Murtagh by Christopher Paolini. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2023, 704 pages. Set following the Inheritance Cycle, Paolini focuses on Murtagh and his dragon Thorn, now living as fugitives. A cryptic…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ya-fantasy-murtagh-theft-of-sunlight-wind-daughter/feed/ 1 *Daughter of Arden Trilogy by Loren Warnemuende https://redeemedreader.com/daughter-of-arden-trilogy-by-loren-warnemuende/ https://redeemedreader.com/daughter-of-arden-trilogy-by-loren-warnemuende/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:57:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39965 The Daughter of Arden Trilogy is an epic retelling of an older fairy tale; in its new version, strong echoes of Christian faith mingle with a romance, a war, and a quest.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/daughter-of-arden-trilogy-by-loren-warnemuende/feed/ 0 *Journey to Bethlehem by Leland Ryken https://redeemedreader.com/journey-to-bethlehem-by-leland-ryken/ https://redeemedreader.com/journey-to-bethlehem-by-leland-ryken/#respond Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:53:09 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39961 Journey to Bethlehem is a lovely anthology of historic Christmas poetry, hymns, and devotionals. Starred review!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/journey-to-bethlehem-by-leland-ryken/feed/ 0 Niche Nonfiction for Teens (AKA “Living Books”): A Book List https://redeemedreader.com/niche-nonfiction-for-teens-aka-living-books-a-book-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/niche-nonfiction-for-teens-aka-living-books-a-book-list/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:39:02 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39790 Living books for teens make great gifts, especially niche nonfiction in subjects they love!

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