Gentian Hill by Elizabeth Goudge reviewed by Martha, homeschooling mother It took me a while to get “into” Gentian Hill but after getting into it good, I love it. The beginning of it was actually a struggle for me and I had to re-read much of it. I think I had gotten to be a… Read More Gentian Hill

My Friend Flicka by Mary O’Hara       reviewed by Natalie, age 13 This book is about a boy named Ken living on a ranch in Wyoming with his older brother, mother and father.  Ken loves horses but it seems he can’t do anything right.  He loses saddle blankets, breaks reins…And then comes the… Read More My Friend Flicka

His Enemy, His Friend by John R. Tunis His Enemy, His Friend reviewed by Howard, age 15 This book is about a young Sergeant in the German army who is stationed in a small village where later he is made to kill six of his friends: an old farmer, the school teacher, the village priest,… Read More His Enemy, His Friend

The Old Nurse’s Stocking Basket by Eleanor Farjeon Reviewed by Kellie, age 9 I like some of the stories in this book, such as “Like the Old Nurse,” “The Blue Lotus,” “The Proud Infanta,” and “You Can’t Darn That Hole.” But my favorite one is “Bertha Goldfoot.”  I like it because she always has to… Read More The Old Nurse’s Stocking Basket

A Faith like Hers. A review of Coronation of Glory: the Story of Lady Jane Grey  by Deborah Meroff by Ciera, age 17 “Lord, keep me true.” Thus says Lady Jane Grey as she is led into a room full of Queen Mary’s robed Catholic priests. Queen Mary declares she will forgive the false charges for treason… Read More Coronation of Glory

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, by Ann Voskamp  reviewed by Linda, a homeschooling mother of ten She’s written some fine geography books.  And I’ve read her blog for several years.  And now…this.  From reading her blog, I already held a high regard for this dear woman.  So often,… Read More One Thousand Gifts