This is an awesome collection of stories with a nugget of character-building truth in each one! Can disappointment really have a silver lining? What lesson from a Sea Mew can we learn about trusting God in the midst of a tempest? Will a little, quick disobedience really matter? Will we really ever regret our impatience with a little brother? Are rich people happier than poor? Twenty-one stories in all that young and old will enjoy! Great family reading!

The sequel to The Giant-Killer continues the story of the Robys. It is now several years later; the Probyns have returned home, and yet the lives of the Robys and Probyns continue to be somewhat entwined. Tragedy and sorrow have struck deeply at the Roby family, and yet they continue to bravely fight the battle of faith, strive for contentment, and do right in the midst of very trying circumstances. See how they rise, determined to conquer, and love each other, and trust in God in the journey of life. You won’t want to miss this one!

This volume contains four stories, each teaching one of the harder lessons in life: trusting God when life is difficult, trusting God when others have accused you of wrong doing, trusting God when you are timid or fearful, and trusting God when others have lied about you. The lessons of forgiving and going on in life are needful lessons. Each young man who reads of the struggles faced by these boys will be strengthened and encouraged to keep doing right and trusting God to work things out. This is a must read!

Greystone Lodge is the home of a robust, loving, Christian family. The author does an outstanding job of weaving Christian character and temper into the story through the individual struggles of the family members. Each one learns to live the Christian life surrendering in sweet submission to God’s plan for them. This is a story that will bless the entire family. KOF Old Reprint.

This book is truly a gem! It is the story of a girl who is orphaned at the age of sixteen. She must go out in the great, wide world to earn her living. As it was in the 1800’s, her only option was to go out to “service.” Service meant that she would hire herself out to be a servant to a household. Since she really did not know how to go about getting a position, or even being a servant, her lone aunt took her kindly under her wings and helped her along. In essence, Parlor and Kitchen is an excellent textbook on being a servant. But you might say, “So, who wants to be a servant? Why should we read this?” I’m glad you asked! Why, the Lord Jesus calls us all to be servants. If we are wives, mothers, children or employees, we will find these instructions very insightful. However, we can go a step further, and apply these instructions to ourselves as servants of the Lord! This would make a wonderful little book for family teaching time, lesson time at Keepers’ clubs, or personal devotions. It is very thought-provoking, especially to those who have a heart for it. KOF Old Reprint.

True, unforgettable story about the believers in 1548: their lives, their persecution, their love for Christ, their faith in Him, and what it meant to them. Few in our day even know or understand such self-sacrifice and such true faithfulness to God and His Word. This is one of those stories which will leave an indelible imprint on your heart and perhaps challenge your Christian walk.

This book is not about that Robert Dawson who was a missionary. However, it is an excellent story for boys! Actually it could even serve as a manual for parents who wish to rear boys to be real, responsible men. The story line is simply chock full of what is real determination, diligence, obedience and many other character traits—all seamlessly integrated. Do you want your young man to understand and to have a real work ethic? This is a must read! KOF Old Reprint.

This book features a dozen short stories, each one focusing on one of the parables of Jesus. A.L.O.E. weaves a story like no other, and these stories are no exception. This collection will increase your children’s awareness of applying the parables to their daily lives. Or why not read the stories together? They would make a great addition to your family reading night.

This is a book to be read again and again. Not only are the stories character-building, but they are spiritually edifying to all who read them. Find out how a hymn saves a young boy from ruin, read how a young girl’s Christian example aids in her father’s salvation, learn about the foolishness of peer pressure and how it led to untimely deaths, find the folly in four foolish wishes, and so much more. This book is a treasure!

The Mine is quite a thriller, both in the light of this world and in the light of the next. Arthur and Phemie (brother and sister), and Asahel have all lost their parents. As such, they have given more thought than most young people as to what brings happiness in life. Arthur and Phemie have had Christian upbringing—Asahel has not—but do any belong to the Lord? That is an important question because they explore an abandoned mine shaft together and become trapped. No one knows of the opening, so speculation and searching occurs at the seashore where they are thought to have drowned. Thus, they face the one question of life alone and in total darkness. Don’t miss this one.

True Heroism is a compilation of essays that Uncle Presgrave assigns to his nieces and nephews, as an interesting, yet quiet, activity on a rainy day. The topic chosen is heroism. The uncle promises to read the stories aloud and add one of his when they are finished. The stories are primarily copied from reference books by the children. Uncle Presgrave duly reads each aloud, and adds keen insights into the parallels and differences of valor as viewed by the world and as viewed by God. Nearly every story is used to zero in on some aspect of belonging to, and bravely serving the Saviour. Stimulating and thought-provoking for young people.