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This is the 2nd book in the  Home to Hickory Hollow  series by Beverly Lewis but can be read as a standalone . The review of the first book,  The Fiddler,  can be found  here . Recommended Age:  13-14+ 318 pages Description :  Joanna Kurtz has made several trips to the altar, but never as a bride. The young Amishwoman is a closet writer whose stories aren't her only secret.  Eben Troyer hopes to make Joanna his bride--if he can ever leave his parents' farm in Shipshewana, Indiana. Yet Eben's hopes to build a life with Joanna hinge on his brother's return from the English world . . . My Rating: 5/5 This book is absolutely adorable! I flew through it, having been captivated by the compelling storyline and creative characters. I love that it is a continuation of Hickory Hollow (the set of the first book, the Fiddler, and  The Heritage of Lancaster County  series). Beverly Lewis most assuredly has a gift! Things to be aware of in “The Brides...

This is the first book in the  Home to Hickory Hollow  series by: Beverly Lewis.   Recommended Age:  14+ (solely or attention span) 328 pages Description :  A wrong turn in a rainstorm leads Englisher Amelia Devries to Michael Hostetler--and the young Amishman's charming Old Order community of Hickory Hollow. Despite their very different backgrounds, Amelia and Michael both feel hemmed in by the expectations of others and struggle with how to find room for their own hopes.  What first seems to be a chance encounter might just change their lives forever . . . My Rating: 4/5 This really was such a sweet book! I love the familiar characters from The Shunning   while still making it its own story entirely. The spiritual elements are strong and very much appreciated! The gospel is clear and transformative! Praise God! SPOILER!   The only thing I did NOT like that feelings begin to grow despite one member being in a relationship. That is quite simply no...

Recommended Age:  16-17+ (solely for attention span) 189 pages Description :  Take off with the pioneers in missionary aviation and learn about the vision and impact of fifty years of flying around the world. Learn how Nate Saint helped usher in modern mission flying as he brought the gospel to the Auca tribe of Ecuador. Meet Betty Greene, the first pilot for Mission Aviation Fellowship. Follow the dream of Paul Robinson, the pastor-pilot who founded Moody Aviation, the aviation program that trains one-half of the world’s missionary pilots. My Rating: 5/5 This book provided a helpful overview of Missionary Aviation and specifically, Moody Aviation’s role in that mission. Things to be aware of in “A Vision with Wings”: Violence: Discussion about killing infants via strangulation. (Some details are given.) Additional Notes: Naked men are mentioned  Links to the book:   Amazon  and  Goodreads .

Recommended Age: 15+ 368 pages Description : Behind enemy lines, adversary and ally become impossible to distinguish. The German invasion of the British Channel Islands shatters Dr. Ivy Picot's peaceful world, forcing her to shoulder the weight of her father's medical practice and hold together a family unraveling under the strain of war. As conditions worsen in Jersey with the arrival of thousands of forced laborers, Ivy's quiet allegiance to the Allies compels her to risk everything by providing medical aid to escaped workers--even as danger closes in. Dutch engineer and resistance member Gerrit van der Zee volunteers to build fortifications for the Germans so he can secretly send maps and diagrams to the Allies. On his arrival in the Channel Islands, he crosses paths with Ivy, who shows him contempt for the uniform he wears. As tensions mount and their missions grow increasingly dangerous, Ivy and Gerrit must confront the cost of courage, the meaning of sacrifice, a...

This is a part of the American Girl: Real Stories from My Time series by: Emma Carlson Berne. Recommended Age : 7-10  112 pages Description :  Discover the stories of the real people and events that shaped American history in the Real Stories From My Time series. Perfect for book reports with full-page illustrations throughout, these nonfiction chapter books also include historical photos, maps, a timeline, a glossary, and a bibliography at the back. Plus, in each book, an American Girl historical character shares a bit of her own fictional story.   Titanic includes real life stories of the passengers who were aboard the supposedly unsinkable ship-from everyday life on board to the night of the infamous iceberg collision. American Girl Samantha Parkington shares her own story of traveling across the ocean as a first class passenger on a steamship in the early 1900s.     My Rating: 5/5 I loved the historical accuracy and effort put into making this...

This is the 5th book in the  American Girl Samantha  series by: Susan Adler and Valerie Tripp. Recommended Age : 8+ 88 pages Description :  While spending the summer at Grandmary's home on Goose Lake, Samantha and the twins Agnes and Agatha decide to visit the island where Samantha's parents were drowned during a storm.     My Rating: 5/5 This story was good, but I wished there was more of a spiritual aspect to it. There was ample opportunity for it (especially in the final chapter) but it was lacking. Also, I found parts of it to be overly dramatic (almost unrealistic). Things to be aware of in “Samantha Saves the Day” Language: - 3 “gosh” Violence: - A character hits his/her head on a rock.       Find this book on  Amazon or Goodreads !