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( 0 ratings )A nice selection of homeschool curriculum books and family reading materials.
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The Invisible Guide
written by Savannah Jane McCrary
illustrated by Grace Obenhaus and the McCrary family
The kingdom of Elarda suffers under a tyrant’s rule. The few who hold to the words of the Forbidden Book and belief in the Creator often pay for it with their lives. The true heir to the throne is lost… or so it is believed. But a group of Rangers still search, believing that, somewhere, the true heir lives.Brielle Fletcher lives in a little stone house in the little village of Glenville in the kingdom of Elarda. She has always wondered about the scar on her face and the color of her eyes and why it is so important to never go near the garrison or any soldiers. She also wonders about the believers in the Creator; why they are willing to die for what they believe. Then, one day, she learns the truth. But it will cost her more than she ever could have imagined. She embarks on a dangerous journey across a desert with her younger siblings, not knowing that their trek across the desert will awaken an evil that has long been asleep.$5.00$10.00The Invisible Guide
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The Girl with the Big Blue Eyes
“On August 11, 2005, a hot summer day, there was born a beautiful baby girl.
Her parents and four older sisters loved her, and she brought much joy to their world.
She had big blue eyes, this girl her parents called Sadie,
And they soon learned she was a very special little lady.”
This delightfully illustrated, rhyming children’s book tells the story of Sadie Isabelle McCrary and her journey with epilepsy. Written and illustrated by Sadie’s older sister Savannah Jane McCrary, a Christian homeschooled author and illustrator, with a special section by Sadie’s mama, Debbie McCrary, this is a story showing how we’re all loved by God and created in His image.$12.50$25.00The Girl with the Big Blue Eyes
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Do Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
here are more slaves today than any other time in history, babies are being brutally murdered in their mother’s womb, orphans are left alone and uncared for, human life is disregarded, and souls are dying without knowing Jesus. This is something many of us don’t know, or know, but don’t really think about, or think about, but don’t really do anything about. But God is calling us to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly, not in our own strength, but in His. In this book, you’ll find information about issues like human trafficking, abortion, and orphans, inspiration to take action, real-life stories of people from history and people today—ordinary people like you and me—who answered God’s call upon their lives, and a list of 102 ways you can begin to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God in your everyday life. Preciously published as Do Justly: The Call to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus in the Midst of Injustice, this second edition is updated and expanded.
Written by a young homeschooled author.$6.50$10.00Do Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
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Christian Writer’s Market Guide (2017 edition)
by Steve Laube with foreword by Jerry Jenkins
The Christian Writers Market Guide 2017 is the most comprehensive and highly recommended resource on the market for finding an agent, an editor, a publisher, a publicist, a writing coach, or a place to sell whatever you are writing.
Wherever you are on the writing spectrum – from beginner to seasoned professional – the Guide will help you find what you are looking for. Over 1,000 listings including more than 200 book publishers, 200 periodical publishers, 70 agents, 100 freelance editors, and much, much more.
**Since this is from 2017, some of the information is outdated, but I still found a lot of helpful material in it. I think it’s great as a springboard to direct you on where to go for more research.
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To Be Free by Naomi Jewell
Lukewarm isn’t a problem, right? Wrong. But that is something Nillah Clark would rather not have to learn the hard way – or any way, for that matter. She’s too busy trying to figure out why nothing seems to be working out for her. Nillah’s perfect plans for a vacation in India crash-land along with her plane – in Saudi Arabia, of all places. But what she discovers in that strange country ends up pushing her closer to the truth about herself – and God – than she is comfortable with.
One day . . . That seems to be the start of all Leila Nejem’s sentences nowadays. All she has ever really wanted is for her family to be safe – and together. But as a refugee and illegal immigrant in Saudi Arabia, that is a dream that will probably never be realized, unless Leila’s black-sheep uncle can have his way. When he pulls Leila into a terrorist plot to take over Israel, she begins to realize that the stakes here are higher than she ever imagined.
Written by a homeschooled young author.$1.50$14.95To Be Free by Naomi Jewell
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The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien
The third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and takes part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escape into Fangorn Forest and there encounter the Ents. Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive—now in the foul hands of the Orcs. And all the while the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom.
$1.50$12.00The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Two Towers
The second volume in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin—alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.
$1.50$12.00The Two Towers
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The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
The first volume in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.
$1.00$12.00The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
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More Sure than the Sun by Savannah Jane McCrary
(A Torch in the Empire Series Book Two)
written by Savannah Jane McCrary, illustrated by Grace Obenhaus and the McCrary family
It’s A. D. 66. Abigail was warned not to try to escape. Warned of what happens to runaway slaves when they get caught. But ever since she was taken from her home in Jerusalem and sold as a slave in Rome, she’s longed for freedom and to be reunited with her family. So she ran. Now if only she can leave the city of Rome behind. For even if she’s not punished as a runaway slave, her Christian faith is enough to condemn her to a merciless death in the arena.
For Abigail’s brother Jesse, hating his life and yet fearing death, his existence as a gladiator is misery. He promised his father he would take care of his sister, and he failed. Forced to fight and kill for the entertainment of a bloodthirsty Roman crowd, he puts back every coin he collects, living for the day when he will be free and find his sister.
A Roman soldier and the son of a wealthy Roman patrician, Lucas has been told that the Christians are evil sorcerers. He is completely unprepared for what he encounters when he actually meets these Christ-followers.
The second book in A Torch in the Empire Series, More Sure than the Sun is a story of faith, hope, and courage in the midst of darkness. Weaving together fictional characters with real historical persons and events, this series takes you back to first century Rome when the early church faced the worst of persecutions under Emperor Nero. Written by a homeschool graduate, this book also includes historical notes, discussion questions, recipes, and more.$6.50$10.00More Sure than the Sun by Savannah Jane McCrary
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The Fire and the Trial by Savannah Jane McCrary
written by Savannah Jane McCrary, illustrated by Grace Obenhaus and the McCrary family
It’s A. D. 65
After the Great Fire of Rome, the Emperor Nero places the blame on the Christians, a people whose faith in the crucified and risen Jesus Christ of Nazareth carries them through the worst of persecutions.
In their home in Jerusalem, Jesse and his sister, Abigail, hear of the persecution in faraway Rome. Then suddenly it’s not so far away anymore. Jesse and Abigail’s parents are killed for their faith in a Roman Circus. After the death of their parents, Abigail clings to her faith in Christ. But Jesse is angry. He’s angry at the Romans and angry at God. More than anything, he wants revenge on the Romans, yet he feels helpless to do anything against them. Then one fateful day, Jesse and Abigail find themselves captives on a voyage to Rome. And what awaits them there? Slavery or death?Historical fiction written by a homeschool graduate, this book was written with homeschool families in mind. It also includes lovely illustrations, historical notes, discussion questions, recipes, and more.
$6.50$10.00The Fire and the Trial by Savannah Jane McCrary
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