God's Children by Clarence Guenter
10-12 yrs
ISBN: 1-58345-027-0 Paperback 108 pp. $8.00
This is the heartwarming story of Jimmy Wiebe and his family, and their experiences of growing up in a Mennonite community in the 1940s and 50s in Canada.
The novel is one both boys and girls will find fascinating. It effectively captures the hardships and joys of growing up in a society with very few luxuries, and is informative about both the Mennonites and life in Canada generally.
It has many valid messages for children such as coping with fear, and learning about responsibility. It also has excellent questions for children to think about and discuss with their friends, family, and teachers at the end of each chapter, making it an ideal educational as well as entertaining book.
The story is accompanied by illustrations which capture the flavor of life on a farm.
God's Children-buy the paperback! 5 x 8 $8
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