Christina
Meet Christina, our squad’s oldest member at 14 years old.... She’s a big fan of reading and loves jotting down notes about what she learns. Christina is always curious about what her fellow home-school friends are reading, and she happily shares her favourite books with them. It’s such a beautiful exchange of ideas and knowledge, and it helps her keep looking forward to next book.
Reading Through 2026
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Tales from Her Bookshelf 2024 -2025
Words on fire
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Summary: Russia, 1893, when tsar ruled Lithuania. A girls, 13-14 years, lived with her mother and father in what was called "Russia" Her name is Audra and when her house was burn down she had to run away. Not knowing where she was nor if her family survived.
Best moments: When Audra eats food and when Audra can read.
My feelings about this book:
I learned new things
This book was interesting
Read better ones
Raiders from the sea
by Lois Walfrid Johnson
(Book 1)
My feelings about this book:
I enjoyed reading this book
This book was interesting
Summary: Raiders of the Sea is about the Vikings and a girl named Bree. She has an older brother named Devin and two younger siblings. They all live with their mom, dad, and grandma on a farm in Ireland. But then the Vikings show up and totally mess up Bree's life! I wonder if God has a different plan for Bree than what she thought?
Best moments: When it is Bree's birthday.
Worst moments: When the Vikings take her away from her family.
Favourite parts/quotes: Bree's dad - "Even if I am not with you, God will always be with you"
(This book was read in July/2024)
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Mystery of the Silver Coins by Lois
Walfrid Johnson (Book 2)
My feelings about this book:
I enjoy reading this book
I learned new things
Summary: In the first book, after the Vikings capture Bree, they put her on a ship. In The Mystery of the Silver Coin (Book 2), Bree is still on the Viking ship, where she meets a girl named Lily. Bree manages to escape with Lily when the boat stops at a shore one night. But the captain of the ship, Mikel, finds them and brings Bree and Lily back to the boat before they leave for the Vikings' country. It’s possible that Bree might be able to see her family again?
Best moments: When Bree gets food from a new friend.
Worst moments: When Mikel finds Bree and Lil. Lil gets sick.
Favourite parts/quotes: I like the part where, after Bree manages to run away, she gets some fish to feed herself and Lil.
(This book was read in Nov/2024)
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Fantastic MR FOX
by Roald Dahl
THAT FOX!
With his coat
Made of fur,
And his voice that
Goes purr,
The one who
Lives in a tree,
The one who
Stole from me.
He thinks he’s
So posh with that
Smile so pale,
But I shot what
He used to call tail.
I use it as a tie;
I’m not telling a lie.
He stole my cider,
He stole my chickens,
He stole my turkeys,
He stole everything from us.
But one day,
Just one day,
I will get that fox,
The one they call
FANTASTIC M.R. FOX!
By Christina
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Summary: The book is about a man named David Brainerd who didn’t really care about God at first. But then he started reading the Bible, and after a few years, he decided to give his heart to the Lord and became a missionary. Around the year 1700, he began preaching to Native American Indians. The story is all about how Brainerd tried to teach the Indians about Jesus and how he made a lot of friends along the way.
Best moments: When he finds out that more than 90 Native Americans have been saved.
Worst moments: When he gets sick but still wants to preach. His friends tell him to take a break, but he keeps going and ends up dying.
Favourite parts/quotes: My favourite parts are when David gets a new horse for a really good price and when he pays for his friend to go to a Christian university.
(This book was read in Feb/2024)
David Brainerd - A love for the lost by Brian H. Cosby
My feelings about this book:
Read better ones
Find hard to finish
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O Menino Maluquinho by Ziraldo
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