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Discovering WWII Mysteries with Nell Branum
Nell is a former elementary school librarian and the daughter of both a World War II paratrooper and a real-life Rosie the Riveter. So when her love of books meets her love of history, you mix it all up with a heart for adventure. Her middle-grade series Heroes on the Home Front Mysteries for ages eight to 12 was born.

Valerie
2 days ago16 min read


Play it Again with Abbi Lee
A treasure hunt in your own town is the beginning of adventure in Abbi Lee's middle-grade adventure.

Valerie
Jan 1415 min read


Play it Again with Amanda Cleary Eastep
The Tree Street Kids and Amanda Cleary Eastep are braving the wilds of North Carolina in book 5 of the Tree Street Kids Series

Valerie
Dec 31, 202515 min read


Top 20+ Books for Kids This Christmas
Join Valerie Fentres as she introduces you to 20 or more books, board books to YA, for you to consider for the future book lovers in your family this holiday season.

Valerie
Nov 26, 202512 min read


Navigating Middle School with Books, Jesus, and Heather Holleman
Heather Holleman shares with BookWorthy about her 3rd book in her middle-grade Elita Brown Series, The Elite Seat.

Valerie
Nov 5, 202521 min read


Fast-Paced Action from a Christian Worldview: The Heart Behind Rob Baddorf's Books
we are talking with middle grade author and illustrator, Rob Baddorf. Rob worked many years as a creative director at a publishing company, and then he started his own, where he has published over 80 titles, including a Christian space adventure, Kimberly the cat series, a Christian fantasy chapter book, and recently the animal shelter detective agency series.

Valerie
Oct 22, 20256 min read


Mystery, Adventure, and Family Fun with Amanda Trumpower
Amanda Trumpower tells us more about her Collar Case universe and being a writer for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and...

Valerie
Oct 15, 202516 min read


Sisters, Stories, and the Art of Writing with Hannah Fouts
A middle-grade sister story in the Author Conservatory Showcase is the first step on Hannah Fouts' author journey. Valerie - Welcome to...

Valerie
Oct 8, 202514 min read


Tennille Marie Shares Her Out-of-This-World Middle-Grade Blended Family Adventure
Today, we're talking with author Tennille Marie about her middle grade sci-fi adventure, So My Mom is from Outer Space, which follows Wyatt Ricardo on a wild adventure after his mother disappears. What will he discover about his mom and himself through the pages of this book?

Valerie
Sep 24, 20255 min read


Bringing History to Life for Young Readers with Modern Miss Mason: Leah Boden
Bookworthy is stretching across the pond to speak with a lovely Leah Boden. Leah's passion is helping women grow intellectually, spiritually, and holistically through her books and resources for women and homeschool families. Her latest book series is a series of three books called The Tales of Boldness and Faith, a series of fictionalized biographies for ages 8 to 12.

Valerie
Sep 3, 202514 min read


Play it Again with Maryna Doughty
Checkout this Play it Again episode with Maryna Doughty and her Middle Grade book Sincerely, Diary.

Valerie
Aug 27, 202514 min read


August's BookWorthy Book of the Month- Dragon Slayers by Sir Wyvern Puglist and Joyce Denham
Dragon Slayers is a unique combination of an imaginative field guide, Armor of God Devotional, and biographies for ages 8-12.
While engaging a child's imagination and sense of adventure, Dragon Slayers walks through several steps of the Christian faith.

Valerie
Aug 6, 20252 min read


July- BookWorthy Book of the Month -Amanda Cleary Eastep's Jack and the Red Giant
Amanda Cleary Eastep's latest installment for the Tree Street Kids is July's Book of the Month. A taste of Christmas in July. Discover more here.

Valerie
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Bonus Chat with Bryan Davis
Bryan Davis shares the heart and inspiration behind his latest series The Dragons of Camelot Book One- The Sacred Scales

Valerie
Jun 11, 202515 min read


BookWorthy Chats with Becca Wierwille
Valerie -Welcome to Bookworthy. Today we're talking with author Becca Wierwille. And I had the privilege of talking with her back in...

Valerie
May 28, 202518 min read


Discovering Faith Through Storytelling: Kirthana J. Fanning
Kirthana Fanning talk about her charming folk tale, A Girl and Her Noble Steed with BookWorthy.

Valerie
May 21, 20255 min read


BookWorthy Chats with Author Phyllis Wheeler
BookWorthy chats with Phyllis Wheeler, award-winning time travel fantasy tales for kids and teens.

Valerie
Mar 12, 202513 min read


Bonus Chat with Tricia Goyer
risha has teamed up with marine biologist, Sherry Sigelson in Wonders of the Ocean Realm, a book for ages eight to 12.

Valerie
Feb 12, 202517 min read


BookWorthy Chats with Mark L. Redmond
oday we're talking with Mark L. Redmond about his middle-grade book, The Adventures of the Box Gang full of Western flair

Valerie
Jan 22, 202514 min read


BookWorthy Chats with Maryna Doughty
BookWorthy Chats with middle-grade author Maryna Doughty about her book Sincerely, Diary

Valerie
Oct 2, 202414 min read
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