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Finding Normal by Stephanie Faris
By Janie Cheaney
In Finding Normal, a 12-year-old girl must learn to make a new life when her home is made uninhabitable by a flood.
Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz
By Janie Cheaney
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.
Juana and Lucas by Juana Medina
By Janie Cheaney
The Juana and Lucas chapter-book series offers entertaining glimpses into the daily life of an exuberant Colombian 8-year-old.
*Houses with a Story by Seiji Yoshida
By Janie Cheaney
Houses with a Story offers both a fascinating tour of storybook dwellings and a springboard to imagination.
Dune: Book vs. Movie
By Betsy Farquhar
Reading Dune (with teens) vs watching the movies (with teens): a Christian reader reflects.
Picture Books about Latin America: Martin de Porres, A Flicker of Hope, and Water Day
By Janie Cheaney
Latin Americans are Americans too! Three picture books from past and present that shed light on our neighbors to the south.
The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson
By Janie Cheaney
The Observologist is a fun and fascinating introduction to wonders of creation available for viewing in your own back yard.
Arc of a Scythe Trilogy by Neal Shusterman
By Betsy Farquhar
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.
Across so Many Seas by Ruth Behar
By Janie Cheaney
Across So Many Seas tracks the destiny of a Jewish family exiled from Spain in 1492.