by J. J. Johnson | May 11, 2025 | Writing
This guest post was written by Christian middle grade author J. J. Johnson. It appeared first in his Substack. Last week, we explored middle grade horror—not the kind that aims to traumatize, but the kind that trains kids to be brave. The kind that tells them: you can...
by Becca Wierwille | Dec 2, 2024 | Book Reviews, Events, Middle Grade Spotlight, Writing
Meet P.G. James, author of The Un-Extraordinary Life of Sophie Simpleton, faith-filled fiction suitable for eight to twelve-year-olds and set in the 1970s. Animal lovers and those who have felt like the underdog can connect to Sophie through this story. Tell us about...
by Becca Wierwille | Nov 1, 2024 | Book Reviews, Events, Middle Grade Spotlight, Writing
Meet Jan May, author of Isabel’s Secret, a book about a girl and her best friend who solve mysteries and ride their horses. Through this story, kids can see nothing is too big for God to solve. Tell us about yourself! I am an author of middle grade novels for...
by Becca Wierwille | Oct 1, 2024 | Book Reviews, Chapter Book Spotlight, Events, Writing
Meet Kevin Lovegreen, author of the Lucky Luke’s Adventures series. If your kids love the outdoors, animals, and specifically hunting and fishing, don’t miss these chapter books! Tell us about yourself! I was born and raised in Minnesota, where I live with...
by Becca Wierwille | Sep 3, 2024 | Book Reviews, Chapter Book Spotlight, Events, Writing
Meet Allie Slocum, author of the Character Club Lil Sibs series. If you are looking for fun ways to teach your kids about nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns, this series is for you! Tell us about yourself! I live in Colorado with my husband, two...
by Becca Wierwille | Aug 1, 2024 | Book Reviews, Events, Middle Grade Spotlight, Writing
Meet Jared Acuña, author of the Hilt and Arrow series of action-packed historical fiction for kids ages 8 to 12. Both boys and girls can find examples of Godly men through these stories. Tell us about yourself! My motto is “history should never be boring.” But it...
