Book Reviews: Children's H-Titles

On Christmas Eve in the Holy Land, little Hababy and his friends Adeeb, the goat, Rebecca, the lamb, and Ali, the horse, are waiting for Habeebee’s cookies to cool. They ask for a story from Habeeby. Habeeby tells them the story of three men, long ago, on a secret mission following a star. (Inspirational/Children/Fiction)

Reagan Mercer just wants to be accepted at her new high school. But when she wins a cheerleading tryout and bumps popular Kendra Farnsworth from the squad, she makes an enemy. When Kendra decides to be friends anyway, an accident and a drinking party leave Reagan with some hard choices. Will she make the right decisions? (Inspirational/Teen/Fiction)

Children are curious about heaven. Heaven for Kids is set up in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format and covers all the topics that kids wonder about, as well as questions they haven't even thought of yet. An excellent resource for independent readers aged 8-12, this book contains kid-friendly language and anecdotes that are sure to spark ongoing family discussions about our promised destination. (Inspirational/Juvenile/Nonfiction)

Surprises have always highlighted the annual Spring Festival of Trallia—but until now they have never been deadly. At the celebrated betrothal of Lord Lukas and Princess Lilia, an ancient dragon suddenly strikes. Haarlok, the legendary mother of the dragons, snatches Lilia from the frenzied crowd while Lukas cowers in fear of the dragon’s infernal breath. His uncontrollable fear of fire has cost him the ultimate price: the girl he loves. In an attempt to redeem himself and save Lilia, Lukas must face his fears and pass tests of temperance, wisdom, justice, and courage against overwhelming adversity as he seeks four pieces of armor that alone have the power to defeat the dragon. Though his quest teeters at the brink of ruin by the fears of his past and doubts of his present, a destined alliance with an old seer leads to an inner transformation that empowers him to complete the quest and embrace a future he could never have imagined. (Inspirational/Tweener/Fantasy)

Marywood provides a good, Christian education for girls but a greedy lawyer threatens the school's existence. To maintain its trust fund income, Marywood must field a softball team but a careless comment by their new coach commits the team to winning the league championship! Can twelve mismatched girls steadfast Bobbi, bubbly Cathy, rebellious Sugar, snobby Vanessa, brainy Lauri, fretful Victoria, and others become champions to save their school? This first installment of the Hits & Misses series follows traditional manga style with black-and-white artwork. It promises great fun for late elementary to tweenage girls and shows how important love, loyalty, and faith are to success in life. (Inspirational/Juvenile/Fiction)

How much is your freedom of worship worth to you? For Tran’s family and other Christians, worship could mean threats, beatings, and even death. Tran Fang, an 11-year-old Christian of the Hmong tribe in North Vietnam, lives in constant fear of losing her father, a leader who dares to stand for Christ and take the gospel to nearby villages. As the government of Vietnam conducts more intense persecution on the believers, her family’s turn is unavoidable. Tran keeps praying and asks God to release her relatives in prison and to protect her family from the cruelty of the Communist Regime. The book reveals courage and fellowship that surpass any tragedy, and most importantly, faith that helps the Hmong Christians stay strong until the end. (Inspirational/Juvenile/Fiction)

HOW DID BIBLE HEROES PRAY?

Jason McDonald 07/17/2005

Daniel talked to God on his knees. Samuel prayed to God in bed. Jonah prayed to God from inside a big fish. No matter where you are, God listens to your prayers.

(Children/Biblical/Picture Book)