Almost Home is the story of the pilgrims' journey to America and of God's providence and provision.
Several of the characters in the story--Mary Chilton, Constance Hopkins, and Elizabeth Tilley--were actual passengers on the Mayflower. Mary Chilton was a young girl when she left her home in Holland and traveled to America onboard the Mayflower with her parents. The journey was filled with trials, joys, and some surprises, but when she reached the New World, she experienced a new life, new freedom, and new home.
Wendy Lawton has taken the facts of the...
Almost Home is the story of the pilgrims' journey to America and of God's providence and provision.
When 13-year-old Olive Oatman's wagon train is raided by outlaw Yavapai Indians, she and her sister are captured. Ransomed by a band of Mohaves and returned to the white world, Olive is afraid she will never fit in, but she learns to see the Mohave design tattooed on her chin as a sign of God's love and deliverance.
When 13-year-old Olive Oatman's wagon train is raided by outlaw Yavapai Indians, she and her sister are captured. Ransomed by a band of Mohaves and re...
The fifth book of the Daughters of Faith series is based on the life of ElizaShirley, who at 16 years old traveled from England to pioneer the work of theSalvation Army in the United States.
The fifth book of the Daughters of Faith series is based on the life of ElizaShirley, who at 16 years old traveled from England to pioneer the work of...
Young Anita Dittman's world crumbles as Hitler begins his rise to power in Germany, but because she's a Christian and only half-Jewish, Anita feels sure she and her family are safe from "e;the Final Solution"e;. She couldn't have been more wrong. "Shadow of His Hand" is an inspirational young adult historical fiction book based on the real-life story of Anita Dittman, a Holocaust survivor. It follows her struggle against Nazi persecution and her growth in her relationship with God through the worst of times.
Young Anita Dittman's world crumbles as Hitler begins his rise to power in Germany, but because she's a Christian and only half-Jewish, Anita feels su...
Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800's. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her conscience?
This story from Harriet's childhood is a record of courage. Even more, it's a story of God's faithfulness, as He prepares her for her adult calling to lead more than 300 people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad.
"Young readers will identify with Harriet Tubman's courage and faith as she uses the strength she gains through adversity to lead others to a new life of freedom....
Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800's. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey h...
Once upon a time there was an Algonquin princess named Pocahontas, a curious 10-year-old who loved exploring the tidewater lands of her people. One day she encounters strangers, a group of people who look different from her own. She befriends them, and when her people come into conflict with these new settlers, Pocahontas steps in to save a life by offering her own. Based on the true story of Pocahontas' early life.
Based on a true story...
Once upon a time there was an Algonquin princess named Pocahontas, a curious 10-year-old who loved exploring ...
1761--Phillis Wheatley was a little girl of seven or eight years old when she was captured in Gambia and brought to America as a slave. But she didn't let her circumstances keep her down.
She learned to read and write in English and Latin, and showed a natural gift for poetry. By the time she was twelve, her elegy at the death of the great pastor George Whitefield brought her worldwide acclaim. Phillis became known to heads of state, including George Washington himself, speaking out for American independence and the end of slavery.
She became the first African American to...
1761--Phillis Wheatley was a little girl of seven or eight years old when she was captured in Gambia and brought to America as a slave. But she did...
Insider publishing tips revealed You yearn to get published, but the journey looks perilous and complicated. Don't give up Two literary agents break it all down, dishing up pointers for you. In an easy, step-by-step format, learn how to take your concept from the seed of an idea to a published book. -What's right for you--DIY or traditional publishing? -Should you get an agent or go it alone? -How does an agent or an editor know if an idea is dead on arrival? -Which elements make a proposal stand out? -What does silence mean from an agent? -What takes an...
Insider publishing tips revealed You yearn to get published, but the journey looks perilous and complicated. Don't give up Two lit...