Jane H. Green Blog
End of Summer in the Garden
Summer is winding down. We had a few days of cooler weather in August—a preview of what's to come. But, now that September has hit, we're back to muggy, sticky days here in the South. As the summer winds down, we still have many pretty flowers to enjoy before we...
Finding Encouragement
Do you ever have times in your life when you are looking for just a little encouragement? Maybe you need to complete a difficult task, or deal with life issues, or fix relationships. This week I was thinking about this and stumbled across a Helen Keller biography...
My Own Lightning by Lauren Wolk: A Book Review
Lauren Wolk is a great, modern day storyteller for middle graders. This book is a sequel to her Newbery Honor Winner, Wolf Hollow. Although I absolutely loved Wolf Hollow, I would be cautious to recommend it due to the brutality of the bully in that book. I would...
Who Needs A Miracle?
Do you spend your days wishing for miracles? Are miracles rare in your life? Today, I would like to recommend a book, Miracles On Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen. This book was published in 1956 and received the Newberry Award in 1957. It is written for children,...
Little Pilgrim’s Progress: A Review
In my last post I mentioned that I had only read excerpts from John Bunyan's book, The Pilgrim's Progress. The reason is that it was so hard for me to understand, and although I tried reading it several times, I could never keep up with the allegorical meanings of...