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9 results found for "Child of the Mountains" books

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book by Marilyn Sue Shank (view book)
I really enjoyed this book. This book teaches kids to appreciate what they have and that not everything will go their way. It also teaches them to realize how many gifts God has already given them. The emotion written in the book is so powerful and ...read more
Genres: Historical Fiction
Ages: 8 - 12
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by Brittany Benko
Poetic Poetry is a poetry collection that speaks to the soul about everyday life. In this collection, the reader will find rhyming and contemporary pieces. Painting a picture with words, readers will experience beaches in the Carolinas, the Blue ...read more
Genres: Faith-based, Poetry
Ages: Any Age
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by Marilyn Sue Shank
"Unfolds in pitch-perfect regional dialect. . . . For fans of Ruth White's and Kerry Madden's Appalachian-inspired fiction."--Kirkus ReviewsIt's about keeping the faith.Growing up poor in 1953 in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia doesn't ...read more
Genres: Historical Fiction
Ages: 8 - 12
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Terry A. Repak’ Circling Home: What I Learned by Living Elsewhere is narrated in first person language. This narration provides a deep sense of the personal challenges and joys of traveling through Africa, America, Europe, and the Middle East. ...read more
Genres: Nonfiction
Ages: Adult
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This is a wonderfully imaginative, modern fairy tale. The main character, a curious thirteen year old, learns to become a leader of the youngers. She finds her own strengths while most of her life she was a follower since she was the youngest child ...read more
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Ages: 12 and up
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Genres: Faith-based, Poetry
Ages: Any Age
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McLaughlin has given shape to the perfect ABC book for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers aged 0-5. Galih has also done a wonderful job on the illustrations. It is difficult to write a children's book especially an educational one because ...read more
Genres: Picture book
Ages: 3 - 5
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This book is a spooky crime thriller that kept leaving me wondering what was next. I think the overall mood of the book which is dark and suspenseful really helped me envision each scene. However, in a few places, the author was a little bit too ...read more
Genres: Fiction, Mystery
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Margo Lanagan (view book)
I did not particularly care for this book. Though it had a good storyline, Ms. Lanagan did not particularly keep my interest throughout the writing. Also, I felt that the reader was not given enough background information about the characters.This ...read more
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Ages: 12 and up