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Six friends. Five suspects. One murder.

Savana Caruso and Jesse Melo have known each other since they were kids, so when Jesse texts Savana in the middle of the night and asks her to meet him at Cray’s Warehouse, she doesn’t hesitate. But before Savana can find Jesse, she bears witness to a horrifying murder, standing helpless on the ground as a mysterious figure is pushed out of the fourth floor of the warehouse. 

Six teens were there that night, and five of them are now potential suspects. With the police circling, Savana knows what will happen if the wrong person is charged, particularly once she starts getting threatening anonymous text messages.

As she attempts to uncover the truth, Savana learns that everyone is keeping secrets—and someone is willing to do whatever it takes to keep those secrets from coming to light.

Eleven-year-old cousins Brandon and Josh return home safely at the end of their Almost True Adventure, only to discover that their cousin Adam has been captured by the very same aliens from the Intergalactic Council on Obedience to Parents they just escaped from!

Long ago, there was a tree who loved a boy. She gave him all she had, until she had no more to give. But what happens to the tree after the boy is gone? So begins the inspiring and heartwarming tale of a young girl who meets the tree and loves her without expectation. Love is a powerful healing force in this tender and magical adventure that reminds us the end is also a new beginning. Beautifully written and illustrated, The Giving Back Tree teaches a simple lesson: we can grow back.

How to Decorate A Christmas Tree by Vikki VanSickle

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree by Vikki VanSickle is a sweet story of the season.

A young girl is sharing the steps to decorate a Christmas tree… but it is so much more. It’s about the special memories, beloved traditions, and favorite things that happen as this family decorates the tree that is so endearing. Readers of How to Decorate a Christmas Tree will be delighted by this seasonal tale with beautiful three-dimensional artwork by Miki Sato. And with a special surprise at the end, this wonderful story is sure to charm readers of all ages.

I know it’s early in the year yet, but this might be my favorite children’s Christmas book of the 2023.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tundra Books (October 10, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0735268584
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735268586
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 3

I requested a NetGalley copy of this story for review. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in anyway.

Princess Lillian and Grandpa’s Goodbye by Jenny Fulton

Princess Lillian and Grandpa’s Goodbye is a heartwarming story to help children cope with loss.

Princess Lillian visits Grandpa in the hospital, where she learns he is going to his forever-kingdom home. It makes Daddy and Lillian sad, but her grandpa seems happy. That’s when he tells her about his best friend, the Great King Above the Nations, how the Great Spirit helps us understand, and how wonderful our forever-kingdom home is.

Princess Lillian and Grandpa’s Goodbye is a beautifully illustrated story sharing the joy of everlasting life with a Navajo influence. Lillian is dressed as a princess and an Angel comforts her as she goes to say her goodbyes.

One of the lovely things about this story is that it helps us realize how similar the stories of God are throughout different cultures and how important the gift of everlasting life remains.

Highly recommended.

Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

  • Publisher : Capture Books (March 10, 2021)
  • Language : English
  • Paperback : 42 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 1951084357
  • ISBN-13 : 978-1951084356
  • Reading age : 3 – 10 years

I received a free copy of this book from the author. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.

Blogging at 4RV – Seasonal Favorites

Today, I am blogging about seasonal favorites from 4RV Publishing. You can find my post at https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/2020/12/4rv-seasonal-favorites.html

I will be blogging at Christian Children’s Authors tomorrow.