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My Own Lightning by Lauren Wolk: A Book Review

By Jane Green | Aug 22, 2022 | 8 Comments

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...

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Who Needs A Miracle?

By Jane Green | Aug 15, 2022 | 6 Comments

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,...

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Little Pilgrim’s Progress: A Review

By Jane Green | Aug 8, 2022 | 6 Comments

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...

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The Beauty Of Language That Sparks Imagination

By Jane Green | Aug 1, 2022 | 6 Comments

My daughter gave me a booklet to read entitled, Classical Education & the Homeschool, by Douglas Wilson, Wesley Callihan, and Douglas Jones. As I read it, I felt as though I were waking up. I love reading scripture, but I've not enjoyed reading books for a...

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A New Rule For Increasing Productivity

By Jane Green | Jul 25, 2022 | 8 Comments

I would love to be more productive. There are four areas in my life that demand productivity from me. They include: Garden/yard work/pool maintenance.Writing/blogging.Spending time with my grandchildren: coming up with creative things to do that keep them...

My Own Lightning by Lauren Wolk: A Book Review

Who Needs A Miracle?

Little Pilgrim’s Progress: A Review

The Beauty Of Language That Sparks Imagination

A New Rule For Increasing Productivity

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