UNITED KINGDOM AUTHOR · CHILDREN · FICTION
Reverend W. Awdry
Also known as: W. Rev Awdry, Rev. W. Awdry
English clergyman famous for having created the Railway Series books, which gave the world the Island of Sodor, home of Thomas the Tank Engine and his many friends.
Most acclaimed
Daisy
Amazon Review: A young Christian lady on the brink of our Civil War - but not a preachy book, has a lot to offer today's reader 2nd book of Daisy Series: Daisy has been sent south to live with her Aunt while her Father is recovering from an injury. She is horrified by discovering the culture of slavery and struggles to live a servants life while surrounded by those of her class with different views. This book follows 4 years of Daisy's life. Follow Daisy as she grows into a beautiful young woman inside and out. ** ABOUT AUTHOR: Susan Bogert Warner (pen name, Elizabeth Wetherell; July 11, 1819 – March 17, 1885), was an American evangelical writer of religious fiction, children's fiction, and theological works. She is best remembered for The Wide, Wide World. Her other works include Queechy, The Hills of Shatemuck, Daisy Series: Vol 1 - Melbourne House, Daisy Series: Vol 2 - Daisy, Daisy Series, Vol 3 - Daisy in the Field, Walks from Eden, House of Israel, What She Could, Opportunities, and House in Town. Warner and her sister, Anna, wrote a series of semi-religious novels which had extraordinary sale, including Say and Seal, Christmas Stocking, Books of Blessing, 8 vols., The Law and the Testimony.
Caroline
Forthright, sensible, attractive Caroline Draper. How could she have gone through two London seasons to no avail? Lovely Caroline, with her sparkling brown eyes and soft brown hair, thought herself well on her way to spinsterhood! Her mother scolded that she was too particular -- and truly Caroline did despair of ever finding a man she could love. When she met the handsome Earl of Cannock, who was quite dashing and considered extremely eligible, "fussy" Caroline found him cold and arrogant-and far too sure of his charms. She vowed to teach him a lesson. But it was Caroline who ended up learning the most.
Billy
1990
This is an unauthorized story about the early years of Evangelist Billy Graham's ministry. The narrative is ostensibly told in 2001 by his dying friend, Charles (Chuck) Templeton, a Canadian evangelist who preached with Billy Graham in the forties, only to lose his faith, eventually declaring himself agnostic. After Templeton had suffered his loss of his faith, he challenged Graham to prove the Bible was true and if weren't, to repudiate his ministry. Graham met the challenge on his knees and obviously prevailed. Although there is a lot of admitted literary license taken in this account, including descriptions of Peretti-style devils and demons, the story encourages believers to meet challenges to their faith head-on. Reviewed by J.David Knepper at AhavaBaptist.com.