What We Read in October and Our Homeschool Read Alouds ll October 2024

 What I Read:

A Lancaster Amish Christmas

by Anne Blackburne, Amy Clipston,

Mindy Steele, and Amy Lillard

See my full review here.

The Foundation of a Disciplemaking Culture

by Justin G. Gravitt

See my full review here.

I Want to Trust You, But I Don't

by Lysa Terkeurst

See my full review here.

Our Homeschool Read Alouds:

Stella by Starlight

by Sharon M. Draper

This book did a great job of introducing a very good job of addressing a very challenging subject.  I have a fairly sensitive 13 year old and this book brought enough light to the subject without hammering the reader.  Stella faces the harsh realities of racism through a young girls; eyes.  But it's also mixed with the joys of girlhood and life.  She written as a very real, complex character making her so relatable.  So glad we were able to finally read this one in our homeschool.

Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale

by Chris Grabenstein

See my full review here.

Rascal by Sterling North

Rascal is really one of my favorite books for the World War I time period.  This sweet story of a young body who raises a raccoon kit while his older brother is off to war.  With a loving, but distracted father, an older meddling sister, and a mischievous little raccoon, Sterling is growing up.  He and his little raccoon, Rascal, become the best of friends.  it's a story about friendship, growing up, and finding family in the least likely places.   

Christian Heroes: Samuel Zwemer and John Flynn

by Janet & Geoff Benge

Still making our way through this series.  These are two men that I hadn't heard of in church history and both were very interesting.  What made of these men unique was that so much of this series (at least the books we've read) have been centered on India or China.  It was interesting to read about the missionary efforts in other parts of the world.  John Flynn's story was particularly insightful as it focused on Australia, a part of the world that we rarely think of when we talk about missionaries.  He led such an interesting life.  I really loved this one.

What are you reading?