On a cold April day, Ben Hylden tried on his suit coat for the upcoming school prom, then sped toward nearby Park River, ND, for an appointment. Running late and driving too fast, he lost control of his car on ice, flipped the car and was thrown out the passenger’s door-plunging face first into an icy field. Ben’s face and body were crushed, along with his dreams of being a basketball star.
As his battered body lay in the field, Ben’s life seemed to be coming to an end. However, it turned out to only be the beginning of a remarkable journey of faith that showed him glimpses of life beyond this world, and gave him a new perspective on what matters most.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 0.0
Published by Samizdat Publishing Group, LLC
Copyright March 3, 2014
ISBN# 9781938633591 (PB)
All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor’s cabbage patch, he is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land beyond the clouds, with his little sister, Annabella…The king of the giants has taken something that belongs to them, and they’ll do anything—even dive into a smelly tureen of green bean soup—to get it back.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 4.4
Published by Random House Children's Books
Copyright April 14, 2015
ISBN# 9780385755801 (HB)
In his Guide to Being Awesome, Kid President pulls together lists of awesome ideas to help the world, awesome interviews with his awesome celebrity friends.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 5.5
Published by HarperCollins
Copyright February 3, 2015
ISBN# 978-0062358684 (HB)
After thwarting the dastardly plans of J.P. Rickerton, Tristan Hunt is having trouble keeping his newfound talents a secret. And if undercover spies and a mysterious illness threatening to expose the secrets of camp weren’t enough, reports of dying fish and disappearing sponge in the Caribbean call Tristan and his friends back into action.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 5.0
Published by Mighty Media, Inc.
Copyright May 1, 2015
ISBN# 9781938063510 (PB)
Jeremiah is the world’s biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he’s told he can’t play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he’ll do the next best thing and become a coach.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 3.6
Published by HarperCollins Publishers
Copyright January 5, 2016
ISBN# 978-0451470348 (HB)
Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his stray dog would become a war hero. Almost 100 years later, Stubby’s great deeds and brave heart make him an animal hero to fall in love with and treasure all over again.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 7.4
Published by National Geographic Children's Books
Copyright May 13, 2014
ISBN# 978-1426314865 (HB)
Jane Goodall, one of the most recognized scientists in the Western world, became internationally famous because of her ability to observe and connect with another species. She began tirelessly fighting to protect the environment so that chimpanzees and other animals will continue have a place and a future on our planet.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 7.4
Published by National Geographic Children's Books
Copyright June 9, 2015
ISBN# 978-1426315183 (HB)
If you’re interested in writing prose and poetry or just want to be a better and more rounded writer, this book will help you on your creative journey.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 6.5
Published by HarperCollins
Copyright December 23, 2014
ISBN# 978-0062275295 (PB)