December 2015 Book Report

The Picture Bible (1978) Iva Hoth/Andre Le Blanc

I bought this for Lia when she was a baby. It's in comic book style, linear in history, very good for young children. The last time I was visiting, I started reading it, wanting to see how accurate it was. I know, I should've done this BEFORE buying it. But as I read, I was satisfied it was accurate as far as a child's understanding went. I also learned a few new things I hadn't grasped before. I ending up taking it home with me (with Lia's permission) to finish it. I will make sure that visits in the future include reading some of this with Lia.

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Shadow Across the Sun (1966) by Betty Swinford

Christ-centered novel about a young woman who is overwhelmed with 4 small children, household duties, sideline job as an artist, and trying to remain steadfast in her faith. Her husband is a non-Christian with very little involvement in his family. She starts to sink into depression and ultimately has a complete breakdown. With the help of her pastor and his wife, she regains her faith.

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Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay

Great little YA book!! I originally got it with Lia in mind, but it's a bit beyond her right now. Saffron learns by accident that she was adopted as a toddler by her aunt and uncle when her mother died in a car accident. Since her aunt and mother were identical twins, Saffy never knew the difference. I LOVED all the people in this book and would LOVE to see it as a movie.

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Flint (1944) by Charles G. Norris

Boy, was this book a downer! It takes place in the Bay area just before the US got involved in WWII. There's great strife between the unions in the dock area and the ship owners. Lots of blather about capitalism vs. communism. And everybody dies in the end!! Fairly decent story without all the worker strife, but again: everybody dies!!

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A Royal Pain (1986) by Ellen Conford

Cute YA book about babies switched at birth. One is a princess, one a commoner. Abby's an All American Girl in high school when she learns she's really a princess, promised to marry a creepy prince to solve her kingdom's financial crisis. She decides to make herself very unpopular and abdicate. Very amusing story, but a bit dated.

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Cressida (1977) by Clare Darcy

Regency romance. Cressy and Captain Dev Rossiter were engaged, but broke it off over a misunderstanding. Years later they meet again. Sparks fly. Hilarity ensues. More misunderstandings, but since it's a Regency, all ends happily.