Setting: Belize Time Period: Modern Day “Summer By Summer” is a YA (young adult) novel by Heather Burch set in Central America. In the story, Summer is hired as a babysitter for a rich family’s annual vacation to Belize, where she meets and falls for their oldest son, Bray. Through some crazy circumstances, Summer and…
Setting: Canada Time Period: Modern Day Julie is sent to her aunt and uncle’s home in Canada for the summer. As a troubled teen, she doesn’t have much choice but hopes she can make a friend in her cousin. Those hopes are dashed when on day one, her cousin causes trouble for her. Julie quickly…
Setting: Israel Time Period: 1948 I’ve come to really enjoy Robert Elmer’s YA (young adult) novels. This one, True Betrayer, is set in Jerusalem around the time of World War II and is a story of loyalty, trickery and adventure during turbulent times. Elmer’s series are a great way to introduce kids to what happened…
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…
When I first heard Bryan Davis announce his new book, Reapers, I was unsure if the storyline was one I would enjoy. A Christian story about taking people’s spirit’s from their dead bodies? In addition, the book has also been likened to the popular series, The Hunger Games; one I thought was quite gruesome. Then…
