The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross

I’ve never seen a children’s book like this one! It starts at Creation and clearly explains how sin entered the world. Then comes the part that sets this book apart from others. It does not go straight to Jesus’s life, death and resurrection. Instead, it highlights the tabernacle and the part it played in the journey for redemption.

Amal Unbound

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.

My Family Divided

This book follows the heart-breaking story of fourteen-year-old Diane Guerrero losing her parents to an ICE raid. ICE is the branch of the government that detains and deports undocumented people. Diane’s parents lived in the US for years, and Diane was born in the US.

El Deafo

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.

Catherine's War

This is one spell-binding, informative graphic novel. It’s a historical fiction piece that the author loosely based on the story of her mother. It’s set in France during the Nazi invasion in World War II.

Belly Up

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.

Takini

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.

The Hundred Dresses

Wanda Petronski comes to school every day in a faded blue dress, and the kids make fun of her clothes, including Maddy and Peggy. Everyday, the girls ask Wanda about her dresses. Wanda shyly tells them about a certain dress than tells them that she had a hundred dresses at home.