Vinny, the Traveling Violin
Meet Vinny, a violin with a heart of gold, who once belonged to Mr. Ivan. Their beautiful melodies on street corners and in parks brought joy to all who listened, but hard times forced Mr. Ivan to part with his beloved violin. Vinny’s journey takes a new turn when a kind father buys him for his young son, Walter. As Walter grows up, he and Vinny perform in grand symphonies. In a surprising twist of fate, Mr. Ivan attends one of Walter’s concerts, reuniting him with Vinny. This fun tale of music, love, and connection will resonate with readers of all ages.
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Her Strength Within
The lush, green hills of Poland and Czechoslovakia are all that Alzbeta Holeva has ever known. Yet, as a nineteen-year-old peasant girl in 1921, her life is on the brink of a drastic upheaval. Papa plans to send her to America for a better life. The very thought of severing ties with her family, abandoning her homeland, and facing the frightening unfamiliarity of a new country fills her with an overwhelming dread.
Although her aunt and uncle are willing to sponsor her and have already braved the journey successfully, the thought of venturing alone to a distant land makes her stomach roil. Still, with the haunting memories of German military planes menacing the skies of her childhood and her brothers later embroiled in the horrors of the Great War, she must summon every shred of courage to embrace Papa’s plan. She would pave the way for the rest of her family to follow.
At last, Alzbeta steps onto the SS La Touraine, the mighty vessel that will carry her across the perilous Atlantic waves to an uncertain future. The grueling trials awaiting her in steerage passage will forever change the course of her life and shape her path toward America.
Inspired by a true story.
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Talitha, the Traveling Skirt
Meet Talitha, a little plaid skirt that likes to travel. Through the years, she visits many two-year-old girls in a special family who wear her to get their pictures taken. But Talitha encounters problems when she least expects them. Filled with colorful and detailed illustrations, young childen will delight in this heartwarming story about a little skirt's adventures.
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Harvey, the Traveling Harmonica
Harvey sings tunes sweeter than candy for Grandpa, Dad, and Walter. But he competes with Buddy, the family dog, whose howling is so annoying even the birds fly away. When Harvey falls into the rushing creek waters, can Buddy save him? Young children will delight in this fun tale filled with colorful illustrations about a little harmonica's adventures. Harvey, the Traveling Harmonica is Book Two in the Traveling Series.
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Roxie, the Traveling Rocker
Roxie loves to rock and read as she travels to the homes of three children and enjoys their hundreds of books. And the children discover she is magical when she grows bigger in size--with a poof-pop--as each one grows up. But Roxie is not prepared for what she discovers in her last home!
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Angelina, the Traveling Angel
Angelina, a magical Christmas tree topper, likes to sing her special song to children at night when no one else is listening. But as she travels from home to home through the years, she worries she is getting old.
The new angels have batteries, flickering lights, and real silk gowns. Her light is not as bright, and her singing dims with age. But with love and care, she discovers the message of her song is what counts.
Find out what her special song is in this heartwarming story. Angelina is the fourth book in the Traveling Series.
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What’s In Your Purse?: 52 Weekly Devotions for Everyday Living
After my mother died, my family had to go through her purse and sort through the items. And among them was a small red notebook full of quotes, Scriptures, and notes from Bible studies and sermons. Oh what a legacy of a godly woman our mother left us in these final words that we could read over and over and still be under her teaching and seeing what was important in her life. In What’s in Your Purse? these jottings have been expanded on and made into weekly devotions to encourage another generation of women to live close to God and leave behind words to be embedded in the hearts of other beloved women. Easy to carry in your own purse, easy to read through and ponder one devotion per week, easy to journal your musings, may these words be an impetus to walking closer with God throughout each week of the year.
So, what legacy will be found in your purse one day? Or the better question might be, what’s in your heart?
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A Young Sailor’s Adventures on the USS Denver in WW2, a Historical Fiction Novel
Do you like books about patriotism and honest American values? This book is for you!
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