The Barn and the Book

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Item No. 9781944967437

by Melinda Johnson

Sam wants to know if animals (especially Saucer!) can speak at midnight on Christmas Eve. Grace and Macrina are competing to write a story, and Elias is losing his patience. Meanwhile, Sister Anna hopes God will rescue her from teaching Sunday school. Christmas is coming, but hearts are full of secrets and frustrations. The Barn and the Book is a story about the traps we build when we try to see in the dark. We tumble into trouble and confusion on our own, but God can steer us clear of our traps and shine His kindly light into our darkness.

About the Author: Melinda Johnson is an Orthodox Christian, wife, mother, and writer. She loves words, and she loves the miraculous inner worlds we create with them. Melinda is the bemused and enchanted guardian of a corgi named Ferdinand. Ferdinand enjoys chewing bootlaces, walking with friends, and reminding Melinda that all the best books have a corgi in them.

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Age Range: 7-12 years

Author: Melinda Johnson

Format: Paperback

Also available as an ebook and audiobook (Audiobook coming soon!)

Dimensions: 5 1/4 X 7 1/2 inches

Page Length: 176 pages

Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing

ISBN: 9781944967437

Retail Price: $12.95

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A heartwarming tale for the young and young-at-heart

Posted by N. J. on 2nd Nov 2018

As a mother of young readers, it's such a treat to receive books that I know I can simply hand to my kids, secure in the knowledge that their minds will be engaged by fun, wholesome action that also supports our Orthodox worldview. The Sam and Saucer books are fast and fun reads, but that doesn't mean they lack heart or depth. The characters struggle together with their own real issues -- from the monastic sisters to the sweet Corgi dog who dreams of being a real shepherding dog -- and find God's grace in the messiness of life as an insecure church school teacher or a "tornado" of a little boy! Recommended primarily as a read-aloud or an independent read for elementary school kids, depending on their age and reading skill, or as an audiobook for those family car rides, this story of overcoming insecurities, and daring rescues, and gentle growth in maturity and in faith is a winner, and, according to my 9-year-old just a bit more exciting than the first book. So, if you loved Sam and Saucer when you first met them and are back for more, you've got a delightful romp in store.