Book Review of 'The Seed of Faith' by Daniel Petronelli

Happy Tuesday Bookworms! 

Today I am featuring a book that's not normally in my wheelhouse, yet I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian fiction and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Seed of Faith by Daniel Petronelli, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Seed of Faith 
Author: Daniel Petronelli 
Publisher: Walnut Publishing Company 
Release Date: October 26, 2021 
Genre: Christian - middle grade fiction

Pencraft : Christian - Children Book Awards Winner (2023) 
Kirkus Reviews - Our Verdict: GET IT! 
Mom’s Choice Awards (2022) 
Gold Medal Moonbeam Children's Book Awards: (2021) 
Gold Medal: Religion/Spirituality  

"Petronelli weaves a Christian-themed holiday tale that offers no hint of the ending, which is indeed a surprise, and will have young readers rooting for the boys as they try to save Christmas for Shiloh." 

"Pritchett's full color, painterly illustrations are soft and muted with a pleasant glow that adds to the book's overall charm."  

"A warm and inspirational holiday tale"  

It’s Christmas Eve in the small foothill Village of Shiloh. 
A father retells the miraculous story that no one will ever forget. 

A group of young boys lost in a powerful storm 
fight to survive on that glorious night. 
The incredible chance encounter with a kind stranger may be their only hope.

This award-winning book chronicles the spiritual journey of these children. 
The lessons learned, the gift received and the lives that were changed. 

This timeless Christian tale centers on the true meaning of Christmas; helping those less fortunate, love thy neighbor and assures children …and adults, that if we lose our way, face hardship or struggles, that God is always there by our side. 

This uplifting epic adventure will inspire readers to believe in Christmas miracles all year long, and in the power of just one tiny seed – The Seed of Faith.

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Spotlight on the Oakwoods Series by Kathy J. Perry

Hello Bookworms!

Today’s post is a little out of my normal content, but when I saw this ADORABLE book series, I couldn’t help but put a spotlight on it. While I don’t personally have a use for early readers currently, I know many do, so I hope you enjoy excerpts from the series and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for the Oakwoods Series by Kathy J. Perry, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Series

Pip O'Possum (Work Then Play)
Sally Skunkskin (Grumbles to Grateful)
Benjamin Bat (Humility)
Nuts (Sharing is Caring)
Jeremy Jay (Resilience) 
Author: Kathy J. Perry 
Publisher: Chickadee Words 
Release Date: April 4, 2025 
Genre: Early Reader Chapter Books (ages 5-8)

These warm stories invite readers into a woodland world that feels very classic and fun. Kids will like meeting the animals in the Oakwoods series. As they read about the animals' adventures, friendships, and foibles, they'll also discover timeless lessons that feel authentic to the characters and the Oakwoods world—and also applicable to our daily lives.

Teachers and parents of young readers transitioning from picture books will appreciate the easy-to-read font, a glossary, “What If?” discussion questions about the story & application to real life, and a “Did You Know?” section with surprising facts about the real animal. (i.e. blue jays aren’t really blue!)

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Blog Tour: Being West is Best by Monique Bucheger

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for Being West is Best by Monique Bucheger, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Being West is Best 

Series: Ginnie West Adventure #4 

Author: Monique Bucheger 

Publisher: True West Publishing 

Re-release Date: 2020 

Genre: Middle-Grade Contemporary Fiction 

Twelve-year-old BFFs, Ginnie West and Tillie Taylor, are matchmaking geniuses. 

Together, they maneuvered Ginnie’s widower-dad into proposing to Tillie’s divorcee-mom. Sweet! Certain they are well on their way to sisterhood, each girl is floored when Tillie’s lousy-excuse-for-a-father puts in an appearance after a six-year absence. Too bad “lousy dad repellant” doesn’t come in a can. Even though Tillie’s dad has sobered up and is determined to make amends, Tillie would rather he just disappear again. If he stays, “Operation: Secret Sisters” may need to be renamed “Operation: Not Gonna Happen.” 

If that’s not bad enough, the biggest bully in seventh grade comes over often and wishes he could call the West’s farmhouse “home.” When the bully’s abusive dad shows up as well, Ginnie thinks it’s time to change her family’s motto from “When you’re here, you’re family” to “There’s no more room at the West’s.” 

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Reviewer Tour: Trouble Blows West by Monique Bucheger

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Trouble Blows West by Monique Bucheger hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Trouble Blows West
Series: Ginnie West Adventures: Book 2
Author: Monique Bucheger
Publisher: True West Publishing
Release Date: September 1, 2020

Genre: Middle Grade Fiction

Ginnie doesn’t always think…

…sometime she just acts.

Was it a mistake to stand up to the bully?

Gennie and the bully, Pierce, get sent to the principal’s office. It doesn’t matter if he had threatened her twin brother, Toran, they both are suspended. Two days off school isn’t the scary part.

What will her dad say?

Things get taken up a notch, next. When the West twins and Chandler brothers execute a prank to get back at Pierce, it doesn’t turn out like they’d planned.

What Ginnie sees is terrifying.

Pierce is being beaten by his father.

Bullying is wrong, but now Ginnie has to come to grips with understanding what he might be going through.

How will she handle it?

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Reviewer Tour: The Secret Sisters Club by Monique Bucheger

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for The Secret Sisters Club by Monique Bucheger hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Secret Sisters Club
Series: Ginnie West Adventures: Book 1
Author: Monique Bucheger
Publisher: True West Publishing
Release Date: March 18, 2012

Genre: Middle Grade Fiction

Twelve-year-old BFF’s Ginnie West and Tillie Taylor, want to be sisters.  Ginnie's widowed dad plus Tillie's divorced mom could equal a lifetime of round-the-clock girl talk and slumber parties.  Too bad Dad vowed to never marry again.  Ginnie and Tillie come up with the perfect scheme to change his mind: ‘Operation Secret Sisters’ (aka OSS). After all, if they can’t get Dad to move on, Tillie can’t move in.

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