We are the Book Pilgrims. We invite you to journey with us through the pages of books.
All in 5&6th
Jacqueline Woodson writes beautiful, autobiographical prose in brown girl dreaming. She shares her heart and soul while offering the reader a picture of what growing up in the 1960’s as an African America girl meant to her.
Bit of an odd bird or rather an odd book in this case. This is a mystery series written about two friends, Lady Ada Byron and Mary Shelly. Lady Ada Byron made amazing math advances and contributed to computer science.
Nicky lives in New York City and loves baseball. His hard-working parents moved to New York City from Greece to provide a better life for their children. Usually, on Saturdays, Nicky helps his father in his shoe store. Nicky dislikes working on Saturday,
Okay, if you never heard of the Great Molasses Flood, you are not alone! I had never heard of it either. This book has brought me up to speed on that part of history, and actually a couple of other historical facts too.
Okay, picture a combination of Treasure Island and I, Robot and you might be getting close to The Wild Robot. This story features a robot, Roz. Roz was being transported to her new home when her cargo ship sank in a hurricane. However, Roz floated onto a remote island.
Another well-researched and well-written book about an interesting historical event. Ms. Tarshis takes the exploding of the Hindenburg and makes it interesting for even the children who strongly dislike history! Hugo, and his sister, and their parents are riding from Frankfurt, Germany to Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Twelve-year old Amal loves poetry and learning. She dreams of going to university and becoming a teacher. These are big dreams for a young girl from a dusty village located deep in the country of Pakistan.
This graphic novel follows CeCe on her journey as a deaf child. She was not born deaf but became sick as a young child due to a severe illness. She can hear when she uses certain equipment. Follow CeCe as she grows up, goes to school, finds friends and learns to deal with her both her deafness and normal growing up problems.
Teddy lives at the perfect place, FunJungle! FunJungle is the newest zoo meets amusement parks, and they have this sweet mascot, Harry the Hippo. Unfortunately Harry the Hippo’s disposition could be improved as he is grouchy and loves flinging mud, etc at guests.
This book is well researched and well written. It paints a clear picture of life in a Lakota tribe. As can be expected, it is full of Native American beliefs.
I bought this book because it was written by Russell Hoban. Russell Hoban has written the Frances books and a few more children’s books. I enjoy the Frances series as do my students, so I was excited to see a more “young adult” book by Russell Hoban. I was rather disappointed as the book is in my opinion rather dark, dank and despairing.
Ayesha is Lebanese; she lives in the capital, Beirut. She lives in a bullet-ridden apartment with no running water and lots of other refuge neighbors. The “Green Line” divides the city because Lebanon is the middle of a terrible civil war. Ayesha’s Grandmother takes care of her and her two younger brothers.
Extreme Adventures. Yes, that describes this book well. This book highlights several different extreme hikes that Gregg Treinish has accomplished. His first hike was three week summer camp that his Grandmother sent him because Greg had been having trouble at school. The group hike through Garibaldi Park near Vancouver, WA. He credits this summer camp for his love of trekking.
Too often, the sequel to a good book can leave the reader quite disappointed. Not so in this case! In "The Secret of the Mystifying Twins," which is a sequel to "The Mystifying Twins," you will continue to live in the world of Lettice and Lois
If bugs intrigue you this book is for you! Even if bugs gross you out, this book is still for you. The picture capture children’s attention even from a young age. The writing and research that this book holds will capture the attention of older children as they view the bugs then learn the facts surrounding the bugs.
In the book "It Couldn't Just Happen," Lawrence O. Richards endeavors to explain the intricacies of God's creation. He also explains various beliefs of evolutionists. He compares and contrasts those things in such a way as to prove that God exists, the Bible is true, and the world did not just randomly form.
In this book, John Rush tells the story of a people group who looked for a messiah "John Frum America." Through the work of God, John ends up on the island and is able to point these people to Jesus Christ
Originally published in 1967, "The Narrow Road" tells the unforgettable story of the neighborhood's most disobedient child turned a Bible smuggler for God. Brother Andrew was called by God to reach out to the persecuted church. What began as his individual ministry has spread and grown to become Open Doors International.
"The Mystifying Twins" is a Ridgeview Publishing reprint of an old Moody Bible Institute book. Incredible written, full of adventure, with characters you will never forget, this book is well worth your time.
"Totally Surrounded" is the powerful story of a young woman who boldly spread the Gospel in a very dangerous, unreached area of the Philippines.
