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Youth Books from Journey Forth

Journey Forth publishes books for youth on a wide range of subjects. Here are some published in 2004 or 2005.

Rebecca Davis. George Mueller. Journey Forth. 2004.

George Mueller is one of the Christian heroes from the 18th century. He founded an orphanage that raised no money except through prayer. This story will fascinate your age 7-9 year old children as they learn how God answers prayer even when no one is told about the needs of the orphanage. Faith and the power of prayer are both demonstrated in this book.

Alicia Peterson. Sparrow Alone. Journey Forth. 2004.

Mala and Abdon are orphans in Bethphage. Mala struggles to keep Abdon, her brother, from a life of crime. Jesus is preaching at the same time. Learn about the difficulties of being an orphan during Christ's time. Your children will be shocked at the surprise ending. The book's title has a special meaning if you think about Christ's teachings.

Thomas J. Brodeur. Regina Silsby's Phantom Militia. Journey Forth. 2005.

This story, set in the Revolutionary War time period, shares how superstitions of the day help to defeat the King's military. It is a lively story of how a young girl helps the Revolutionary war effort. The faith of the family involved shines throughout the story.

Catherine Farnes. Snow Blind. Journey Forth. 2005.

Teenagers will love the story and setting of Snow Blind. Dakota and Jacy discover that their father plans to sell his wilderness tour business due to terminal illness. Learn how these young people help turn the situation around.

Copyrighted by Diana Pederson, 2005-2009