Setting: Ireland Time Period: Modern Day “An Irish Heart” by Jackie Zach is a novella that reminded me of a Hallmark movie where a woman goes to a small town and finds her true love – only this story had a few more complexities. A young lady, Greta Conner, went to Angel’s Hollow, Ireland to…
Setting: Denmark Time Period: 1943 Denmark. Not a country you come across a lot in Christian Fiction, which was why I was so thrilled to find this chapter book for my “Around The World In 80 Books” reading challenge! Set in World War II, three kids – one Jewish and two Danish – have to…
Setting: Hawaii Time Period: Modern Day What happens after friends have an argument? In the case of the Accidental Detectives, they find themselves in a sticky web of mystery when Mike wanders off after fighting with Ricky. In a business’s dumpster on the island of Hawaii, he discovers an old Asian looking doll that someone…
Setting: Canada Time Period: Modern Day The Accidental Detective Series by Sigmund Brouwer is a fun, adventurous and mysterious chapter book for kids. I picked up book #6, “Creature Of The Mist,” because it was set in Canada and had good old Ogopogo in it! I mean, who doesn’t love a sea monster story? Four…
Setting: Kedesh, Israel Time Period: 1380 BC Usually, when you have a special fondness for the first book in a series, it’s hard to be impressed by the following books. I mean, it can’t get any better than book one, right? That’s how I felt about “A Light On The Hill,” the opening book in…
Setting: Cuba Time Period: Modern Day This is probably the most suspenseful book in the Barton Family Adventure Series. In this last chapter book, Nat and his family find themselves in the middle of a storm at sea that blows their yacht into Cuban waters. Arrested as spies, Nat, Ruth and their parents are fearful…
Setting: Jamaica Time Period: Modern Day This is the third book in the Barton Family Adventure Series and after reading all four books, this one was my favorite! When the Barton’s go to Jamaica to help another missionary family, Nat and Ruth hit it off with the missionaries son, who gives them a tour of…
Setting: Haiti Time Period: Modern Day The Barton family is off again to help missionaries in the Caribbean! In the second book of the Barton Family Adventure Series, Voodoo Encounter, the Barton’s sail into Haiti to help a missionary family prepare for revival services. The first day there, Nat runs into trouble when he gets…
Setting: Miami, USA and Cuba Time Period: Modern Day “Change In The Wind” by Mark Huebner is a very short novella that introduces readers to the Barton family and gives a sneak peek at the adventures that will soon become the family’s new normal. The story is narrated by Nat, the youngest Barton. One day,…
Setting: China Time Period: 1835-1908 I’m going to be honest, I knew next to nothing about China’s history and rulers before reading this book… In fact, until I picked it up, I didn’t even know they had a female ruler! LOL! But after reading about Cixi’s life, I’m amazed at all she accomplished in the…
