Individual Titles
This page provides links to all the fictional books we have for
children. Some of these are individual titles, and some are in series.
A Hive of Busy Bees
These books provide a number of character- building lessons for
children with themes such as "Bee Careful," "Bee Orderly," and
"Bee diligent." The books center around two brother-and-sister pairs
from the city (cousins of each other) who each spend a different summer on their
grandparent's farm. These two books have been very popular for many years. Author: Various. Compiled by Deverne Fromke Size: 5.5 x 8.5 . Approximate Length of Books:Hive: 160 pages; Another
Hive: 190 pages. Illustrations: A few pen and ink drawings Age Group: 5 to 10 year-old boys and girls.
The Mandie Series
The Mandie series of books is the longest-running and most-popular
series of Christian fiction for children. The stories center around a young girl named
Mandie, often set in rural North Carolina around the turn of the 19th century. The Mandie
series stresses simple story lines with a clear moral. Author: Lois Gladys Leppard. Size: 4 x 7. Approximate Length of Books: 130 - 160 pages. Illustrations: None. Age Group: Junior-High Age girls.
The Sugar Creek Gang
The Sugar Creek Gang serieschronicles the
adventures of a group of Christian boys. These fictional stories were inspired by the
author's memories of his childhood spent in the woods that surround Indiana's Sugar
Creek. The current editions of the Sugar Creek Gang have been updated from
the originals, the first of which appeared in 1940. Author: Paul Hutchins. Size: 4 x 7. Approximate Length of Books: 90 - 120 pages. Illustrations: None. Age Group: Junior-High Age boys.
Grandma's Attic
The Gradma's Atttic tells the story of two young
girls on a Michigan farm more than 100 years ago. Author: Arleta Richardson Size: 5.25 x 7.5 . Approximate Length of Books: 150 pages. Illustrations: A few pen and ink drawings Age Group: Junior-High Age girls.
The Patricia St. John
Books
Patricia St. John is the author of a number of very popular books
for children. She was born in 1919 in England and served as
a missionary nurse for 27 years. She traveled in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle
East, as the settings of her novels reflect. Her books have been popular for many years
and have been translated into numerous foreign languages. Author: Patricia St. John. Size: 4 x 7 Approximate Length of Books: 130 - 250 pages. Illustrations: None. Age Group: Junior High.
The Millers
Some of these children's stories seek to apply lessons from the
Bible by illustrating Bible passages with a story from everyday life. Others deal with
basic habits or characteristics for healthy and proper living. They are written in a
manner that is quite true-to-life in the setting of a devout Mennonite community. The
volume Missionary Stories contains true stories from the lives of Christian
missionaries around the world. Author: Mildred A. Martin. Size: 5.5 x 8.5 Approximate Length of Books: 160 pages. Illustrations: Pen and ink drawings, many showing women in typical
Mennonite head-coverings. Age Group: Junior High.
