JourneyForth: Inspiration Through Every Page

I.D.— Who Am I in Christ? by Natalie Durso is a Bible study for teen girls.

In Search of Honor is historical fiction by Donnalynn Hess set in the late 1700s during the violent days of the French Revolution. This Christian fiction for teens tells of young Jacques Chenier who is trapped in a prison stronger than the Bastille, a prison of bitterness. Jacques wants revenge for his father, his mother, his fellow artisans, and for himself.

Fiction for young adult readers - Jasmina must learn to survive the dangers on the streets of India.

Jewel Cases is a collection of mystery stories by such authors as Arthur Morrison and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. These five classic stories of varying styles all share a similar theme: jewel theft.

In Kiriath’s Quest, fantasy fiction by Rick Barry, King Jekoniah of Xandria is kidnapped by evil Grishnaki, and the royal family must find a way to save him. The desired ransom is impossible, and an outright war on the Grishnaki would end in disaster—so Prince Kiriath undertakes a secret mission into the Grishnaki’s valley. But danger slows the prince's journey, and as the ransom deadline approaches, Kiriath begins to wonder whether he will reach his father in time.

In Men of Iron, classic fiction by Howard Pyle, young Myles Falworth has gained a reputation for courage and independence while training at the castle of the great Earl of Mackworth. But one day he discovers that his blind father had been condemned for treason and is still being hunted by a powerful enemy close to the King. Does Myles dare to risk ordeal by battle to win back his family’s honor? This JourneyForth classic is a light abridgement of the original novel.

Moose, Christian fiction by Deb Brammer, brings to life all the excitement and struggles of a teen Bible camp, including rivalry, pranks, wild animals, and especially people problems. One of Cody’s biggest problems is Moose. Moose is a miracle, a huge, clumsy, honest miracle.

Nothing Daunted: The Story of Isobel Kuhn by Gloria Repp is a biography of Isobel Kuhn, a pioneer Christian missionary to China. This biography for teens begins in British Columbia where young Isobel Miller is struggling to find either satisfaction in life or a way out of life. Eventually her search led her to a personal and soul-satisfying faith in Jesus Christ.

Out of Darkness is historical fiction written by Alicia Petersen and set in Jerusalem in the first century. This Christian fiction book tells the story of a twelve-year-old Jewish boy, Elhanan, whose mother is dying. Elhanan wants to buy her a gift with money he has earned himself, thinking such a gift will raise her spirits and hasten her recovery.

Jacques Futrelle’s classic mystery, Professor Van Dusen: The Thinking Machine, introduces us to a determined, often impatient, and self-absorbed professor, also known as The Thinking Machine, who insists that logic will solve any problem. In this collection of ten stories, he more than proves his assertion.

Thomas J. Brodeur’s historical fiction saga continues in Regina Silsby’s Phantom Militia. The British army’s worst nightmare becomes a reality when rumors spread that the legendary ghost, Regina Silsby, has returned to defend pre-Revolution Boston.

Rachel Winslow didn’t mean to spark the legend of Regina Silsby. After witnessing the Boston Tea Party, Rachel is chased into a nearby cemetery by British troops. When the spooked soldiers are unable to find her, they believe they were attacked by the ghost of Regina Silsby.

Scarhaven Keep, by J. S. Fletcher, is a classic mystery for young adults.

“I asked for help, for mercy from the God who sets the captives free.”—JasminaIn Seeking Mother, the third book in the India’s Street Kids Series, Jasmina joins Amrita in a dangerous plan to bring down a human trafficking ring in Kolkata. Getting a lead on the location of her parents, Jasmina enlists the help of a new friend to find them.

Shoshana’s Refuge explores the struggles of a young Israelite woman during the reign of Solomon. Traditions, expectations, and the laws of the God of Jacob rise up like a prison around Shoshana, but she takes refuge in her favorite places: her kitchen and the top of the hill where she feels the breeze in her hair. When an accident forces her to take refuge under the law of God and away from all that she loves, she struggles to see God’s grace in her circumstances.

Drawing from a lifetime of writing experience, Newbery Medalist Elizabeth Yates shares her thoughts with aspiring writers in the nonfiction guide Someday You’ll Write. Christian youth who are interested in writing biographies, historical fiction, or fiction of any kind will want this book. In a friendly and practical manner, the award-winning author gives helpful suggestions and discusses such issues as getting ideas, being persistent, and studying the basics of a good story.

Stories of young women facing the challenges of their day.

The Choctaw Code by Brent Ashabranner and Russell G. Davis is historical fiction set in the Choctaw Nation in the 1890s. The Baxter family is newly arrived in Indian territory where Tom’s father will be the new railroad station master in Atoka, and Tom will help his mother to set up housekeeping.

The Daniel Dilemma: Real Courage for Real Life is a Christian teenagers’ survival guide for not getting eaten by lions in a world that rejects God and expects them to reject Him too. From this study, teens can find the courage to overcome the daily peer pressure that threatens to pull them away from their faith.

The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day by award-winning author Scott O'Dell is historical fiction set in Europe during the 1500s. In this Christian fiction book Tom Barton and his uncle Jack are smugglers who are used to breaking the law. With quick wits and secret cargo holds, they have managed to make a comfortable living.

The Journeyman by award-winning author Elizabeth Yates is historical fiction set in New Hampshire in the early 1800s. Jared Austin arrives in New England with the skills of an itinerant painter, and he hopes to brighten the drab farmhouse walls with his colors. But the year has been a fruitless one for farmers, and they are searching for someone to blame.

The Mystery at Number 31, New Inn, a classic mystery by R. Austin Freeman, relates a puzzling tale from an earlier century. In the grand tradition of the great sleuths brought to life by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle comes John Thorndyke, cerebral, meticulous, British.

In The Old Man in the Corner, a classic mystery by Baroness Orczy, an old man in a tea shop gives reporter Polly Burton detailed accounts of several unsolved murders and robberies, presenting his own indisputable solution to each mystery. Fascinated by the old man's odd habits and sharp wit, Polly begins to realize that clear and logical thinking is the most powerful weapon available to a detective or a murderer.

The Red House Mystery is a classic mystery by A.A. Milne, set in a British mansion with an abundance of characters and curious clues. When the body of Mr. Mark Ablett’s brother Robert is discovered in the study of the Red House, Antony Gillingham and his friend Bill decide to investigate. As they hunt for clues, Antony realizes that the murderer is still in the house, and it could be anyone.This JourneyForth classic is a light abridgement of the original novel.

In The Seventh One, a fiction by Elizabeth Yates, Tom Wilson passes through life possessing in turn seven dogs. Each of these "best friends" comes with its own gift, such as comfort when Tom feels life’s deepest wound and purpose when it’s time to move ahead. Bre’er, Tag, Laird, Dawn, Victor, Nell, and Una are all very different dogs, and in these heartwarming tales of their lives, each dog offers Tom love in a different way.

Considered too young and too scrawny to be of much use, David Warren sails aboard the Susan Constant for the new colony of Virginia. But the New World isn’t quite the adventure the colonists hoped for. Swamp fever, brutal winters, gnawing starvation, and unexpected enemies plague the colony of Jamestown.

In What About Cimmaron, a Christian youth fiction by Lauraine Snelling, Sarah loves living in the pristine Toutle Valley with her parents, her sister Kathy, and her horse, Cimmaron. They are all used to occasional tremors from nearby Mount St. Helens.

What’s Stopping You?, written by Nathan Thomas, is a Christian living book for teens. Sin, fear, and discouragement often prevent Christian youth from moving forward for God. They stumble over the same obstacles again and again; and though they ask for forgiveness every time, they become discouraged, afraid to move forward lest they fall.

Zoli’s Legacy by Dawn L. Watkins is historical fiction for Christian teens based on the true story of Zoltán Gaal who escaped from Hungary in the years between the two world wars. In this Christian fiction novel Zoli’s story begins with his childhood veiled in despair.

In A Brighter Witness, Dwight Gustafson recounts memories—moments of art, music, and family—that have impressed upon him a sense of God’s love for all things beautiful. Each chapter explores questions such asA Brighter Witness is a symphony of depth, humor, and beauty that celebrates God’s creativity and His image-stamp upon mankind.Dwight Gustafson (1930–2014) served as the Dean of the School of Fine Arts for Bob Jones University for 43 years.