11-year-old Adam searches for his father and his dog in 13th century England.
Book $6.99
Anne of Green Gables, Lucy M. Montgomery
Guide $4.00
An orphan girl finds love in an unusual place.
Book $4.50
The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare
Guide $4.00
Daniel, a rebel in Palestine, changes after he meets Jesus.
Book $6.95
Crispin -- The Cross of Lead, by Avi
Guide $4.00
A peasant boy is persecuted in 14th century England.
Book $6.99
False Coin, True Coin, by Lois H. Dick
Guide $4.00
Cissy Nidd, the daughter of a jailhouse caretaker, listens to John Bunyan’s message.
Book $7.99
The Golden Fleece, Padraic Colum
Guide $4.00
This is an excellent introduction to the classic Greek myths.
Book $9.95
The Golden Goblet, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Guide $4.00
Ranofer finds a golden goblet in ancient Egypt.
Book $6.99
The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom
Guide $4.00
This is the story of Christ’s message and of the courageous woman who passed it on.
Book $7.50
Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes
Guide $4.00
Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in the danger and excitement of Boston in the 1770s, just before the Revolutionary War.
Book $6.50
Mama's Bank Account, by Kathryn Forbes
Guide $4.00
An immigrant family from Norway has experiences in America.
Book $11.00
Mara Daughter of the Nile, by E. J. McGraw
Guide $4.00
Mara becomes a double spy for two arch enemies.
Book $6.99
Rifles for Watie, by Harold Keith
Guide $4.00
16-year-old Jefferson Bussey learns that there is more to war than honor and glory.
Book $6.99
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry*, by Mildred D. Taylor
Guide $4.00
The Logan family struggles with prejudice during the Great Depression. Also see Mini-Guides for Seniors for a prequel to Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry (The Land) and two sequels: Let the Circle Be Unbroken and The Road to Memphis.
Book $7.99
*Note: CNS sells all of the books written by Mildred D. Taylor and mini-guides are available for each of the books: The Well/The Friendship (below), The Gold Cadillac (sample guide), Song of the Trees and Mississippi Bridge (Mini-Guides for Juniors).
The Well/The Friendship, by Mildred D. Taylor
Guide $4.00
The Well is a story from David’s (Cassie’s father) childhood.
Book $5.99
The Friendship is a heart-rending story of a “friendship” between a black man and a white man.
Book $4.99
Otto of the Silver Hand, by Howard Pyle
Guide $4.00
After a gentle childhood in a monastery, Otto must return to his father’s warring household.
Book $8.95
Vinegar Boy, Alberta Hawse
Guide $4.00
This is the story of a young boy’s dramatic encounter with Christ on the cross.
Book $9.99
In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon
Guide $4.00
A pastor and some members of his congregation commit to a year-long pledge of living by principle of What would Jesus do?
Book $3.99
The Winged Watchman, Hilda van Stockum Guide available by 8/31/08
Guide $4.00
This is the amazing story of a Dutch family during the last year of Nazi occupation. They live in a windmill, help the Resistance, and hide a downed air pilot and other refugees. This book is part of the Living History Library, which is published by Bethlehem Books. It was recommended to CNS by a fan of Number the Stars (see Mini-Guides for Juniors.
