Throughout, Morris carefully modulates a Southern drawl, and her melancholic reading of the novel’s ending perfectly captures the tale’s bittersweet nature.
Themes of dishonesty and belonging permeate the story, set mainly in 1970s Georgia. In narrating Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo, Cassandra Morris provides rich characterization for precocious, resilient protagonist Louisiana her new friend Burke Allen and an array of eccentric adult characters. See also our Five Questions interview with Laurie Halse Anderson and the "Strong women making an impact 2019" section in this issue of Notes from the Horn Book our list of new picture-book biographies the tag women's history and KidLitWomen* for more stories of amazing and inspirational women. Written by Jennifer Gerelds and illustrated by renowned artists Olga and Aleksey Ivanov, Brave Girls Bible Stories will soon be joined by two 30-day devotionals- Faithful Friends and Better than Perfect-as well as the Brave Girls Study Bible.These audiobooks starring brave and resilient female protagonists will appeal to middle-grade fans of historical fiction featuring strong and lively young women. Your brave girl will love this exciting new brand that meets the marketplace's need for stories about real girls who are living out their faith.
Through their lives, readers will learn such valuable truths as: In this full-color, illustrated Bible storybook, the Brave Girls help readers learn important lessons from more than thirty women in the Bible, including Eve, Sarah, Rahab, Esther, Mary, and Lydia. They share their strengths and struggles and how they discover bravery in women in the Bible.
Young girls will grow in their knowledge of the Bible and in their faith by getting to know our Brave Girls-Hope, Gracie, Glory, Faith, and Honor-five modern-day friends who relate to today's readers The girls are each very different, but they all love Jesus and love each other. An exciting new brand and storybook to help girls grow into brave, confident daughters of the King.
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