Girls' books

Hoping to make her adored Papa proud of her and make her white classmates notice her "Magic Mind" and not her black skin, Lena vows to win the Bible-quoting contest. Winning does not bring Lena what she expected. Instead of honor, violence and death erupt and strike the one she loves most dearly. Lena, who has believed in vengeance, must now learn how to forgive. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year. A "Booklist" Reviewers' Choice.

In the second book, Love's Enduring Promise,  Clark and Marty's family continues to grow. More tragedy is introduced. Their children are growing up and finding relationships of their own. A beautiful story of love and acceptance - and God's mercy and grace.

In Love's Abing Joy, the 4th book, Clark travels west to visit Missie. He faces unthinkable tragedy while their. How will the family ever cope? Only through God's grace!

In this third book, Love's Long Journey, Clark and Marty's oldest daughter is now married and heads off across the prairie to start their own ranch. The trip is much more difficult than Missie ever dreamed - the rain, the mud, the impassable rivers, extreme poverty and even death. Will their love for each other and faith in God survive the bewildering surprise at journey's end?

In 1520, thirteen-year-old Anne Boleyn, jealous of her older sister's beauty and position at court, declares that she will one day be queen of England, and that her sister will kneel at her feet. Though born without great beauty, wealth, or title, Anne Boleyn blossomed into a captivating woman. She used her wiles to win the heart of England's most powerful man, King Henry VIII, and to persuade him to defy everyone--including his own wife--to make her his new queen. But Anne's ambition proved to be her fatal flaw.

Paladins (Peleg Chronicles) is another great book for your homeschool library!  This book, the second in the Peleg Chronicles, finds us back in the company of Lord McDougal and Fergus Leatherhead as the death hunt begins. But the outcome is not what one would expect. Can they escape? Will they find the foundlings before the Dragon Priests do?

Foundlings, book one of The Peleg Chronicles is Historical Fiction that takes place in the time period of Peleg, soon after the tower of Babel dispersion. In a land of giants and dragons, and men running from the knowledge of their Creator, wickedness spreads as a plague, but a remnant of faithful souls shine in the darkness.

School for Andy means being away from the ranch, away from her family, and away from Taffy. And sitting next to a boy who throws things at her. Having to stand in the corner for something that wasn't even her fault is the last straw. Andi is not used to feeling afraid, but when it is time for her to start school she needs God's help to get over her fear of so many new things all at once. 

A delightful story of a 9-year-old girl and her older sister and brother as they face their parent’s decision to homeschool them. At first frightened that all her friends will think she’s odd, Katy soon comes to realize that being homeschooled is one of the best things that could happen to her. Each chapter follows Katy through typical days in her life as she learns to honor her parents and her siblings. A story of faith, obedience, and fun. Perfect for the ‘tweener age group.

Andi loves Christmas! But her holiday is spoiled when a grumpy, bossy visitor arrives. No more running. No catching spiders. No wearing overalls. Can Andi do anything right? Then during an afternoon buggy ride, Andi finds out she can help this unwelcome guest in a way she never imagined. 

In book two of the Circle C Beginnings, Andi's friend Riley shows her a scary old dime novel that sets Andi's mind spinning with thoughts of being captured by dangerous Indians. But when she and Riley travel a little too far from the safe surroundings of the Circle C ranch, Andi discovers the truth about the natives living nearby