by William O. Levi $23.40 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

William Levi, a Messianic believer from an African Hebrew tribal group, grew up as a refugee in the wilderness of Uganda. As a teen he returned to his homeland, only to face persecution, arrest, and torture. His miraculous escape from jihad forces was the first in an odyssey that ultimately led to a new life in the United States. What tools should Christians use to fight the war in Sudan and other Muslim countries, the Bible or the axe? Learn the depths of forgiveness and the power of Christ’s love to triumph in the most desperate circumstances. Parent pre-read recommended – some mention of prostitution. Read Alone age 14+; Read Aloud age 10+

by Jessica Woodis, revised by Sandi Queen $17.55 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

The time of the Tudors was a fascinating time in English history, full of interesting characters. This collection of descriptive accounts of the lives of England’s major figures during this period will give a good picture of what it was like to live during this time in history.  This book is written from a Christian point of view providing a guarded narrative of the Tudors not easily obtainable.  Ten chapters cover from Henry VII to Elizabeth I, including a chapter on Catherine of Aragon. Suited to children aged 12+, 90p.

by Olivia Coolidge $23.40 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Olivia Coolidge provides us with a panoramic view of Roman history through biographies of twelve of the most powerful, brilliant, influential, and well-placed men spanning 450 years of the Roman Empire: Cicero, Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Vergil, Horace, Nero, Seneca, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian and Constantine.

Her methodology is similar to that employed in Plutarch’s Lives, but is focused across a wider range of history with a better perspective of the ultimate impact their experiences will prove to have on the assension and endurance of the Empire.

‘The history of the Romans is to a large extent a history of the people.  The heart of the Empire is Rome, a single city where every important person knows everyone else.  It is also a city where character counts for much.’ – Olivia Coolidge.

What better way can the interplay of character and events be viewed than through the lives of those who shaped the Empire and ultimately Western civilization. For ages 12+; pb 222p; 300g

by Darlene Rose $21.45 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

“‘As an American spy, you are worthy of death. ‘ With that, he drew his finger across his throat then slapped the hilt of the sword at his side. All time froze around me…In terror I watched the man’s hand fold around the iilt of the sword…” This is the true story of a young American missionary woman’s courage and triumph of faith in the jungles of New Guinea and her four years in a notorious Japanese prison camp. Never to see her husband again, she was forced to sign a confession to a crime she did not commit and face the executioner’s sword only to be miraculously spared. Age 14+.  240p, 200g.

by Eva March Tappan $21.45 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Story of the life of Alfred the Great, how at twenty-two he inherited a land overrun by savage pirates, -a restless ignorant, defenseless land, and how he fought the Danes and restored the country to a condition of peace and safety. When he inherited his kingdom at twenty-two, the king was not safe in his palace, the priest in his church. There was little opportunity for agriculture; laws were not executed; schools had disappeared, the very wish to learn had disappeared; the whole land was rapidly sinking into ignorance and barbarism, and was exhausted by its sickening dread of the horrors that the next moment might bring. To restore a land in such a condition to peace and quiet and safety and freedom from fear of harm, to establish churches and schools, to make just laws, and see to it that they were justly executed-a man might well have been proud to have succeeded in doing any one of these things; and for the man who brought about all these good results, no praise can be too high. To him who, in the midst of all the fighting and the weariness and the anxiety and the temptation and the responsibility, lived a calm, simple, unselfish, blameless life, to him of all the sovereigns of England who have served their country well, may the title, “The Great,” most justly be given. 244 p. Ages 11-15. 

by Laura E Richards $19.50 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Inspiring story of Florence Nightingale from her earliest days as privileged daughter of an English squire to her role as Angel of the Crimea. Even as a young girl her nursing talents were evident as she doctored her dolls and ministered to sickly animals. With the training she received at hospitals on the Continent, she was ready when the call to the Crimea came. Facing unspeakable filth and disorganization, she and her staff of nurses cared for thousands of sick and wounded soldiers, earning their undying gratitude. Focuses on her preparation, her heroic and patriotic service during the Crimean war, and her life of service thereafter.  144p, 220g.  Ages 11-14.

by HE Marshall $17.55 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

A thrilling account of Napoleon’s rise to power, from his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to emperor over half of Europe. Focuses on his military exploits, including his victories in battle after battle, followed by his exile to the island of Elba, his subsequent return to lead the disastrous Russian campaign, his final loss at Waterloo, and his last days on the lonely island of St. Helena. 100p. Ages 8-12. 150g

by Chalotte Yonge $25.35 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

An inspiring story of Richard the Fearless (943-996) who became Duke of Normandy at the age of 8. Relates the perils of his childhood, both at home in Normandy and during his captivity at the court of France, and how at long last he came to embrace the values his father espoused. Suitable for ages 9 and up. 184p; 260g.

See The Old Schoolhouse review.

by Natasha Vins $17.55 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

The life of Natasha Vins growing up in the former USSR. Her father is a leader in the underground church of the Soviet Union. When Georgi Vins is forced to spend time in hiding and prison, Natasha looks to her beloved grandmother for spiritual guidance, but in her teens, Natasha reaches a personal crossroad.

In a homeland that demands that she embrace communistic ideals and deny the existance of God, will she follow Christ into a life of poverty and hardship, or will she renounce her parents’ Christ for the opportunities and open doors which higher education has to offer?

An extraordinary story of courage and joy in the face of persecution.  See The Old Schoolhouse magazine here.

Read aloud age 10+, read alone age 14+

by Helmut W. Ziefle $21.45 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Germany, WW2, was a desperate and dangerous place where evil had bullied its way into power and controlled the daily lives of almost every individual. But not all. This book is the true story of Maria Zielfle’s struggle to raise her children free from the hate-filled grip of the Nazi regime. It is a powerful portrayal of the courage and determination of a Christian parent to remain obedient to God in spite of the enticements and assaults of a hostile culture.

And its a struggle that continues today. Our secular culture, filled with enticing messages and explicit images, applies relentless pressure on our children. If you’re tempted to give up and give in, you’ll find encouragement and strength in this inspiring story of how God, who is greater than any culture or government, honours the committments of those who are faithful to Him.

A truly touching and inspiring book, one which you will treasure.

Read aloud age 10 -12, read alone age 14+