Blessed Mother Mary, the Rosary, and You: A Guided Journal, written and illustrated by Rosanne Pallini-Verlezza, is so much more than the title announces. Intended for ages seven to fourteen, this sturdy, white hardcover book is designed in a 6.25 X 9.25 inch, 186 page, journal format, ideal to tote along to church, on car rides, or everywhere a young Catholic might pray the Rosary or jot down thoughts about it. Only half of the book is dedicated to the actual journal with

Just in time for the beatification of Blessed Carlos Acutis, talented British young adult author Corinna Turner has published the first book in her new series of short novels for teens: Friends in High Places. The Boy Who Knew (Carlo Acutis), is another excellent example of Turner’s engaging writing which we have come to love in the I Am Margaret series and the UnSparked series. Turner addresses teens in their own world and their own language. With her recent short novels,

It does not happen every day that a story I review comes packaged in a beautifully-designed, red-leather-bound little book. Well - it seems like it is bound in red leather, which is close enough for me to expect a treasure. I was not disappointed. The Winter Elf by Grace Anne is a perfectly-crafted little fairy tale for young children in grief or pain. It is a bite-sized chunk of eternal truth delivered by a charming English elf. The Winter Elf is short, about the length of t