Amanda Trumpower's Blog

This guest post was written by Christian middle grade author J. J. Johnson. It appeared first in his Substack.

Last week, we explored middle grade horror—not the kind that aims to traumatize, but the kind that trains kids to be brave. The kind that tells them: you can be scared and still keep walking.

This week, let’s look at a genre that’s often more...

Meet P.G. James, author of The Un-Extraordinary Life of Sophie Simpleton, faith-filled fiction suitable for eight to twelve-year-olds and set in the 1970s. Animal lovers and those who have felt like the underdog can connect to Sophie through this story. Tell us about yourself! ...

Meet Jan May, author of Isabel’s Secret, a book about a girl and her best friend who solve mysteries and ride their horses. Through this story, kids can see nothing is too big for God to solve. Tell us about yourself!

I am an author of m...

Meet Kevin Lovegreen, author of the Lucky Luke’s Adventures series. If your kids love the outdoors, animals, and specifically hunting and fishing, don’t miss these chapter books! Tell us about yourself!

I was born and raised in Minnesota...

Meet Allie Slocum, author of the Character Club Lil Sibs series. If you are looking for fun ways to teach your kids about nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns, this series is for you! Tell us about yourself!

I live in Colorado...

Meet Jared Acuña, author of the Hilt and Arrow series of action-packed historical fiction for kids ages 8 to 12. Both boys and girls can find examples of Godly men through these stories. Tell us about yourself!

My motto is “history shoul...

This is a placerholder until we feature our first teen fiction guest!

Coming Fall 2024.

Meet Phyllis Wheeler, author of the Guardians of Time series: time-travel action-adventures for second grade and up, especially boys. If you have a reluctant reader who might enjoy lots of adventure along with a Christian living theme, read on! Tell us about yourself! ...

Meet Danika Cooley, author of the Who What Why series. If your kids like fun narrative, exciting facts, hidden rabbit trails, and interesting stories, don’t miss this series!

Tell us about yourself!

My name is Danika Cooley, and I write ...

Meet Catherine Witzaney, author of Wingless, an epic fantasy for 10 to 14-year-old readers. Perfect for fantasy lovers who enjoy creative world-building, this story will also resonate with kids who struggle to fit in with their peers. Tell us about yourself! ...