When I was a girl, I was crazy about horses and my dear parents bought three over the years. Most girls, however, have to be satisfied with reading about horses but, honestly, most modern horse books are full of undesirable elements—nasty relationships with girls, silly relationships with boys, and negative relationships with families. On top […]
Reviews: Fiction
Review: The Tutor’s Daughter by Julie Klassen
Discouraged by her widowed father’s endless depression, Julie Smallwood watched his livelihood, a small boarding school, fall into ruin. She was relieved when he was invited to become a tutor on the coast of Cornwall and eagerly accepted the post, anxious to leave behind memories of the past. But that meant that Julie, her father’s assistant, had […]
Review: The Reunion by Rachael McIntire
Four-year-old Rebecca opened the door further to get a better look. It was then that she noticed a tiny bundle cozily nestled in a wicker basket, the baby’s enormous blue eyes peeking through the folds of its blanket into the equally blue skies of the morning. Rebecca began once again bouncing up and down, clapping […]
Review: Courting Cate by Leslie Gould
Shakespeare meets the Amish in this surprising and moving story of shrewish Cate Miller and her beautiful younger sister Betsy. Their kind and gentle Dat has settled on a way to encourage Cate to consider marriage and be happy: To both sisters’ dismay, Betsy cannot court or marry until her older sister does. When Pete […]
Review: Motel of the Mysteries by David Macaulay
Everyone who studies ancient history relies on archeological finds. That makes sense, and it’s fascinating to see all the artifacts in books or, even better, in museums. It’s also fascinating to learn about ancient people’s cultures, religion, and daily life from objects found in ruins. But wait, do the objects really tell us the story…or […]