101 Bible Stories

From creation to Revelation, 101 Bible Stories takes some of the most well known and loved stories from the Bible (with scripture references if you want to read the story in its entirety within context) and puts them into an easy to read and understand format for children with some beautifully created and detailed illustrations by Dan Andreasen.  The text is designed to be read by children who are independent readers with my recommendation starting at about 2nd or 3rd grade due to the complexity of some of the wording.  However, each story is just one page or a bit more so could effectively be used with both readers and a read aloud to non-readers alike.

I can still see the book my mother read to my little sister every single night before bed.  I feel strongly that every child should have the tools to discover God's Word for themselves. I am torn about the format of the book's appearance looking more like one that I would read to a non-reader and yet the publisher is advertising it to be designed for independent readers.  I would encourage you to look at the book yourself to determine if your reader child would think it looks too much like a younger children's book but I would definitely use it as a read aloud bedtime story resource.

I did receive the book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and was in no way obligated to leave a positive review.

Meg Moseley's latest

Eighteen years ago, best friends Laura, Seth, and Cassie pledged to be there for each other no matter what. Not long afterward, Laura's father drowned in a nearby lake. Life has taken them in different directions but when Laura returns to their hometown to go through her mother's belongings after her death, all three find themselves together again. Rumors are beginning to circulate throughout town about Laura's father. Is his body really at the bottom of the lake or are the rumors that he has hidden out all these years and been spotted around town really true?

A Stillness of Chimes by Meg Moseley is set in small town Prospect, Georgia where everyone knows everyone else and life seems simpler. The story is one of mystery, secrets, friendships, lost love, and second chances. The characters live a life easy to relate to as a reader but I finished the book with some unanswered questions about some of them, specifically Cassie. Perhaps the author is considering another book to follow with some of the same characters that might clear up some of those questions.

I must be drawn to books about "ghosts". The last two I have read open up with suggesting there are ghosts which takes me back a bit in Christian fiction. All that to say, I really did enjoy the story. It is a quick read and each chapter leaves you hesitant to put the book down. It isn't all that predictable either which adds to its appeal. A Reader's Guide is included in the back of the book for book discussions.

I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way obligated to write a positive review. Check out another of Meg Moseley's books, Gone South.