This is a ghost story of a girl named Katie who is nine and the other girl that you see on the front cover is a girl named Kimble who is ten. The two girls met when Katie heard a girl laughing at her new house but she didn’t see anyone.
Stones & Bones would appeal to children, classes and families interested in scientific study of history, anthropology, dinosaurs and early man. Stimulating, full-color images challenge the mind and educate at the same time as supplying a sense of comfort through the cozy, family-like scenes. They are so detailed that the more one looks at the illustrations, the more one sees.
“The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud” is a fantasy story and allegorical. The story is reminiscent of C. S. Lewis and his Chronicles of Narnia series. Jenny L. Cote captures the imagination of the juvenile reader to help them understand God’s provision and preservation. Cote has created a fresh interpretation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark. Max, a young Scott Terrier and Liz, a petite black cat from France are the central characters.
“BRAVE: Be Ready and Victory is Easy” by authors Marjie Braun Knudsen & Jenne R. Henderson is about a boy named Danny. Danny, a fifth grader, is bombarded with real and imagined problems. As if school itself wasn’t stressful enough, a long speech is required, which feels impossible to him. The only way out of giving the speech is to win the science contest. When he’s paired with Jack, the goof-off kid in class, he’s doomed. Bus stop terrors, lunch time woes, and dealing with his mean older brother adds to his stress.