In her sequel to Raymie Nightingale, DiCamillo peels away the layers to reveal Louisiana’s story and presents readers with a heartbreakingly tender, wise, humorous, and resilient protagonist.
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- READ MOREChristian rocker Cleveland’s tenth solo album tells personal stories that are close to her heart. 
- READ MORERalph Breaks the Internet offers families an opportunity to discuss how the Internet can be both a tool that aids us and a place where we can lose ourselves. 
- READ MOREJoe Gunn’s book doesn’t answer the question of how churches should deal with politics; instead, it tells stories of social justice work by Canadian churches. 
- READ MOREThe latest release in the Calvin Shorts series 
- READ MOREA list of movies that evoke the themes of Advent. 
- READ MORERuss Taff’s versatility is on full display with his first new album in more than seven years. 
- READ MOREThis book stands out as a fresh approach for people who struggle with the impact of broken sexuality and pornography addiction. 
- READ MOREThe Hip Hop Nutcracker is more than a beautiful performance. It is a cultural tribute to a music and dance style that has often been dismissed or overlooked. 
- READ MOREBarbara Kingsolver’s new novel explores the human need to find shelter: to be loved and cared for, and to find meaning and a place in community. 
- READ MOREShad’s latest album explores our culture of fear and the illusions it creates. 
- READ MOREPowerful acting rescues a feel-good film that garners a few too many laughs from the racism it attempts to decry. 
- READ MOREA winsome tale of a boy who misses his grandfather and meets him again in his imagination. 
- READ MOREEmma Thompson gives an excellent performance as Fiona Maye, a family court judge dealing with unexpected consequences from visiting the child at issue in a case over which she presides. 
- READ MOREWe always love hearing from our readers! Patricia Ramsden sent in this review of a new Christmas picture book. 
- READ MOREIn this emotionally charged juvenile novel, young readers will encounter the life-changing repercussions of bullying. 
- READ MOREBritish worship leader Martin Smith recorded these 13 live tracks in 11 countries. 
- READ MOREThis 90-day collection of devotions, curated from the late Eugene Peterson’s library of sermons, focuses on God’s work and character as revealed in the Old Testament. 
- READ MOREMineo’s latest album explores common human experiences—particularly feelings of loneliness, shame, and doubt—that many can relate to. 
- READ MORETim Tebow’s new book is filled with heartwarming, encouraging stories of people who overcome adversity. 
- READ MOREThe backstory of this picture book, along with the rustic yet exquisite artwork, will give readers a deeper appreciation of the Christmas story. 
- READ MOREWriter and director Chloe Zhao has created an authentic film, from the grittiness of harsh words to the enduring love and support of family and friends. 
- READ MOREMedicine, war, and romance come together in a multi-layered novel that explores the shifting borders of countries, the shifting alliances of war, and the shifting understanding of self. 
- READ MOREA Banner reader recommends Elevation Worship’s newest album, a musical offering of honest and raw praise. 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
