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 We are so thankful to have received these books from Salem Ridge Press! My dd10 read The American Twins of the Revolution by Lucy Fitch Perkins and Mary Jane - Her Book by Clara Ingram Judson in one day each, and it took me a bit longer to read Glaucia the Greek Slave by Emma (Dixon) Leslie! Salem Ridge Press is "a publishing company, established in November, 2005, dedicated to bringing back quality children’s books of the 1800’s and early 1900’s for a new generation of readers." With such a voracious 10-year-old reader, it is hard for the Daddy and me to preview every book that comes along, so we are in love with these books because we know we can trust them! Yes, I am raving about them; I don't do this with all of my reviews, trust me! And the first book our daughter read was historical fiction; actually, she wanted to read the book I was reading first! I may ask her to read Mary Jane to her siblings, as it is for younger readers and would fit beautifully as a read-aloud. My daughter explained that she enjoyed the excitement and ending of The American Twins. Apparently, she enjoys action and adventure, but I appreciate that these books are without the graphic descriptions that current-day books and movies contain. I feel our children need to know what is going on in our world and learn how to process that in light of God's Word, instead of being side-tracked by shock-value, losing their innocence, then responding emotionally (crying, feeling embarassed or unsettled). I am so blessed when I read fiction where the characters are actually praying, seeking the Lord, and ministering or witnessing to others about the Lord. That's what the Emma Leslie Church History Series books are doing, along with telling the culture and Christian "temperature" of the time. Daniel Mills, the founder of Salem Ridge Press, is fulfilling his desire of republishing these old books, and I believe fulfilling the purpose of this scripture at their site: Whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Philippians 4:8). ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Sign up for the Salem Ridge e-newletter and be entered to win one of their books! Blessings, Danielle
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