My Top 5 Books on Real Heroes [Five Fall Favorites]

Today I'm coming to you LIVE... from a BENCH near you!

(Well, specifically from the Bench room that's here during the Five Fall Favorites event.)

So come along with me, find your seat on the Bench, and let's discuss some good books  + relish in some bonus fun!



Today's Topic:

REAL HEROES

My Top 5 Books 

 

  

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
(my review)       (add to Goodreads)

Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot

(my review)      (add to Goodreads)

A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall
(my review)       (add to Goodreads)

I Can Only Imagine by Bart Millard
(my review)       (add to Goodreads)

Invincible Louisa by Cornelia Meigs

(my review)       (add to Goodreads)

That's my list of good books for today! I hope you may have found some new books you're interested in. Tune back in tomorrow (and the rest of the week) for another Top 5 list!

.....And now.....it's GIVEAWAY TIME!

Win a Fall Reading Basket! Open to International and US winners. 

Includes signed paperback copies of several amazing books (+ a new release not pictured), a Five Fall Favorites mug, and an Amazon gift card. (If someone outside the U.S. wins, you'll receive Kindle copies of the books in the basket, and an Amazon gift card; the 2^nd place winner would get the physical books but no gift card. Sound good?)

And... the more entrants there are, then the more prizes will be given out! Woohoo!!

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Check out MORE Top 5 posts about REAL HEROES (to make your personal booklist positively explode), on the other participating blogs + there's a Kindle freebie every day this week (you just have to hunt for it!)... 

 

Let's discuss it! What are YOUR favorite books about REAL HEROES?

Books for Sale [September 2019 Edition]

HOMESCHOOL EDITION!

Everything I'm showcasing this month are homeschool resources and curriculum. I hope you can find something that your family needs.




I've always loved reading books.

I've always wanted to pass on really good books to my friends.

And yes, I've especially wanted to own a bookshop.

(Most of my childhood dreams were centered around literary themes such as these mentioned here -- and a few others. Like wanting to be a librarian too.)

My family always has a bunch of books in the house. More books are always arriving (magically/mysteriously). And it's time to start selling some off.

Here's a little peek into our selection that's FOR SALE this month...
I hope you find something you like! We'll have more Bible Studies, Christian Fiction, and Homeschool Materials posted for sale SOON.






EASY GRAMMAR Ultimate Series: Grade 11, Student + Teacher set

Learning Resources Write & Wipe MATH GRAPHS (Reusable Desk Mats)

HISTORY OF US Volume A & B textbook lot, Concise Edition

Apologia Science THE HUMAN BODY (Student + Solutions/Test set)

Interactive Desk Maps (UNITED STATES & WORLD) Write & Wipe Mats

Lot of 27 SARAH PLAIN AND TALL Books (by Patricia MacLachlan) Guided Reading Set

Abeka Masterpieces from World Literature: Volume 2 (Classics for Christians) 10B

* If a book listing has expired by the time you click on it here,
it's possible we may have re-listed it again...
Just check our current CATALOG to see if it's still available!


If you have any questions pertaining to our books for sale,
please contact us ANYTIME through Ebay.


Previous monthly catalog: JAN | FEB | MAY

Book Review: A Horse Called Hero

A Horse Called Hero

by Sam Angus

288 pages // published in 2013 // YA historical fiction

BOOK DESCRIPTION

It is 1940. As the Second World War escalates and London becomes a target for German bombs, Dodo and her horse-mad little brother Wolfie are evacuated to the country, away from everything they know. After weeks of homesick loneliness, they come across an orphaned foal. They name the horse Hero for surviving against the odds and together they raise him, train him, and learn to ride. Their days are suddenly full of life and excitement again, but the shadow of war looms over their peaceful existence, and soon Hero must live up to his name...

This story is akin to reading Black Beauty or War Horse. I'll tell you now, it can be a hard, sad story at certain points. It's not the easiest horse story to read.

It is wartime in England. The children are put on a train, taken to the safe countryside with a plethora of other children just like them, and the community in Dulverton takes the children into their homes. Reminiscent of orphan trains that went across America and Canada -- except this is only during wartime, temporary.

The writing style has a classic poetic feel to it sometimes. This is not a happy-go-lucky adventure; it's more of a sombre tale with deep meanings. There is some death and grieving; and when it comes, it is so stark and raw -- a bit unnerving.

Thoroughly researched and filled with historical detail. Has plenty of interesting vocabulary choices that I haven't read in books before. I'm assuming the author may be British.

Minimum age to read: 10 and up.

BUY YOUR COPY!
paperback // e-book

Book #10 completed




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Book Review: Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

by Wilson Rawls

304 pages // published in 1961 // classic YA

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend.

Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It’s true that times are tough, but together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks.

Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair.

Heartwarming... Heartbreaking...

Billy is a hard-working country boy. His one desire in life is to get his own set of hunting dogs. So he does the only thing he can do -- work harder to get what he wants -- excellent morals for young readers! Truly, I was impressed with the amount of odd jobs he took on, to help him reach his goal; this boy found himself a worthy cause. Once his reward arrives, in the form of two wagging tails, two licking tongues, and eight furry legs pounding through the woods with him, it changes Billy forever...

This is a good tale that allows you to feel it in your soul. It's a rough, raw glimpse into the life of an Ozark boy and his family. It's a sentimental story of true love; of animals being the best thing to make a human being actually more human.

Also, just wanted to mention that I love the spiritual moments in the story, where Billy is praying to the Lord for help in time of need... there is a particular scene out in the woods, just Billy, his dogs, and the hand of God -- I won't be forgetting it!

Usually recommended for middle-graders, I think, but teens and adults will be drawn into the story too, and likely set it down with a tearful eye. Just to warn you, there are some tragic moments, and some violence.

Old Dan and Little Ann, I'll love you forever.

BUY YOUR COPY!
hardcover // paperback // e-book // audio

Book #6 completed // Classic From A Place You've Lived




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