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The Orphan Queen: A story for Girls (Ottile von Wildermuth)
$13.50Currently sold out (December 10). More copies anticipated from the printer by December 20.
Translated from the German by Anna B. Cooke. For ages 9 to 14.
Who is this child? And who are her parents? Her demeanor suggests a royal heritage, but perhaps she is simply exercising pride and control of others. Meet Margelte, a most unusual child who mysteriously wins the hearts of those who disdain her.
Her secret is the relationship she has with a powerful God who watches over the fatherless. Filled with spiritual truths, this story will keep you enamored as you vicariously experience Margelte’s suffering and her surprising reward in the end.
Character themes in this story: virtue and purity.
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Jack the Conqueror or, Difficulties Overcome (C. E. Bowen)
$15.75No obstacle can daunt Jack’s resolve. He has made up his mind to become a useful, honest man and, most of all, to conquer difficulties! His greatest resolve is to learn to read, and he has surmounted obstacles of great magnitude to fulfill his dream.
In a secret mountain cave he carries out the craft he learned from the outcast gypsies. Each success emboldens Jack to press on toward higher goals as he plucks up all the courage he can muster to meet life’s next challenge!
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The White Knights (W. E. Cule)
$18.50An all-time Boy’s favorite from the Lamplighter Rare Collectors Series! From the author of Sir Knight of the Splendid Way comes this tale of three boys who create their own “White Knights Club”. They form it to take on the challenges of day-to-day life by “proving their faith by their works” – protecting damsels in distress, defending the weak and aiming to honor God, their King, in all things.
A story of chivalry, setting wrongs right, helping others, which just might change your child’s whole outlook on the nobility and grandeur of the privilege of serving God.
Three boys in the White Knights Club take on the challenge in their day-to-day lives, just like the knights of King Arthur’s court, to prove their faith by their works-protecting “damsels in distress”, defending the weak, and honoring their God and King. This story challenges boys to live chivalrously – in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities.
Character themes in this story: peer pressure, selflessness and selfishness.
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Boys of Grit Who Never Gave Up (Elsie Egermeier)
$18.50The 3rd volume in the Boys of Grit set, these stories of young men who overcame great obstacles in life, to become men of significance: covers the lives of Dwight Moody, Booker T. Washington, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Abraham Lincoln, Washington Irving, William Carey, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Louis Pasteur, Alexander Graham Bell, Ignace Padarewski — and others!
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The Locked Cupboard (Amy Le Feuvre)
$21.50The four Dane sisters must leave the home in which they have been raised. Though their cousin secretly convinces his aunt to revise her will shortly before her death, they will not leave empty-handed! Aunt Mildred has provided a modest annual stipend for each sister and their godly nurse Nannie gives each sister a special verse from Psalm 37.
Only a small country home is within their means, so Gwen finds the perfect little cottage for them. But the owner imposes one mysterious condition: a beautifully carved cupboard in his study must never be opened by the new tenants!
What secret hides within the carved cupboard? Will Nannie’s scripture provide the key to unlock it? As you discover the answers to these questions, you will also learn key lessons with Agatha, Gwen, Clare and Elfie: to commit your way to the Lord, and to trust and rest and delight in Him.
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Escape from the Eagle’s Nest (A. L. O. E.)
$21.75Abandoned and alone, Walter faces a moral dilemma that lands him in the midst of a ruthless, hostile land. Even though he saves the chief’s child from the mouth of a lion, he still faces certain death from his Islamic captors. But Walter lives with the “sentence of death in himself already, that he should not trust in himself, but in God, who raises the dead” (2 Corinthians 1:9).
For a gripping story that will help shape your worldview concerning a Christian’s responsibility to the Islamic culture, get Escape from the Eagle’s Nest. When you do, you’ll understand why it was chosen Lamplighter’s Book of the Year!
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That Printer of Udell’s (Harold Bell Wright)
$27.50It’s the story of a homeless wanderer, Dick Falkner, who arrives in town in search of work and food. He wants to work and, despite being nearly overwhelmed by a string of hard times, he starts a new job at Udell’s print shop. Dick is soon found to be a skillful, honest worker, a man of great integrity, who becomes a significant blessing in countless ways to his town and church.
President Ronald Reagan wrote: “That book, That Printer of Udell’s, had an impact I shall always remember. The term “role model” was not a familiar term in that time and place. But I realize I found a role model in that traveling printer whom Harold Bell Wright had brought to life. He set me on a course I’ve tried to follow even unto this day. I shall always be grateful.”
Themes: honesty, hypocrisy, generosity, sacrifice, virtue and purity; practical Christian living!
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Phil Tyler’s Stand (Frederick E. Burnham)
$16.50The pressure is on in the town of South Madison when Phil Tyler moves into town! The new merchant is a bold, unashamed Christian and not at all a people pleaser. Phil’s aim is to bring righteousness to a community riddled with lawlessness and disorder.
While Phil’s straightforward approach is a bothersome nuisance to some, others appreciate how his courage and faith bring about much needed change, not only in South Madison, but in the lives of several individuals as well.
Phil Tyler’s Stand is a book sure to raise questions about the role of Christians in their community and among their peers. How can we as believers be most effective in bringing about positive change in our own neighborhoods and communities?
Recommended reading level: Ages 9-14
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The Captive (Christoph Von Schmid)
$13.75This gripping account of a sixteen-year-old boy, kidnapped by Algerian pirates, will keep you on the edge of your seat! And it’s a timely read for Christian youth, in today’s political climate. Bought by a rich Muslim family, a powerful drama unfolds as he is faced with a decision that could grant him his freedom in this life – or possibly gain them their freedom in Christ. A story that shows how the marks of a true Christian man cross all cultural boundaries.
Themes: Fighting evil with good, proclaiming the gospel without shame, courage
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The Silver Cup and other stories for the young (Emma Marshall)
$15.00In the New Testament, our Savior reveals that the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbor, in the same way that we already love ourselves. The short stories of this volume illustrate that the failure to love, evidenced by dishonesty and careless self-absorption, carries forth its effects from the individual to the family and society as a whole.
In contrast, you will see the fruit of repentance and the blessings that follow when we model the mercy and forgiveness of Christ and humbly consider others before ourselves.
Originally written in 1849.
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Saved by Love (Emma Leslie)
$15.75Streetwise, ragged, and poor, Elfie was convinced that she was so naughty and so bad that no one could ever love her. Susie could not comprehend Elfie’s ongoing struggle to be honest, but she was determined to tell her that no matter how great our sin is, God’s love and forgiveness is even greater.
About the Author:
Emma Leslie was an author of many popular Christian books for children in the 19th century. Her works were so successful that many of them were still being printed in the 1930s. More than 40 of her books were published by the Religious Tract Society which was founded in 1799 for the purpose of publishing and distributing Christian literature. Its beginning was greatly a result of the Evangelical Revival.Character themes in this story: salvation, selflessness and selfishness.
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The Giant Killer (A. L. O. E.)
$18.00Charlotte Maria Tucker (1821 – 1893) was a prolific writer and poet for children and adults, who preferred to write under the pseudonym A.L.O.E. (a Lady of England).
The battle continues to rage, day by day and moment by moment. But must we meet the enemy blindfolded? In order to subdue, we must see the real foe; in order to conquer, we must face the true enemy. Through this allegorical tale, we will be better equipped to recognize, then to effectively slay, the many Giants who confront us. We will break through the web of Sloth, struggle out of the pit of Selfishness, choke up the fount of Anger, flee the secret lurking-place of Untruth, and triumph over our most malicious enemy — Pride.
The Giant Killer is the story to reach for if you or your loved ones need encouragement or confidence to engage the battle again. If you have come to feel that you have nothing firm on which to lay hold, this book will help you to grasp the strong cord of Love as your means of safety and deliverance.
Character themes in this story: laziness, perseverance, pride, willfulness, self-control and sibling rivalry.
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The Treasure of the Secret Cove (Amy Le Feuvre)
$27.50With rich imagination, Amy Le Feuvre has created a cast of colorful characters as she weaves together the themes of salvation and marriage. An independent wife and a self-absorbed husband, a tempted-but-pious parson amidst a village of greedy citizens, along with a daring plan, a concealed treasure, and a secret cove, will undoubtedly keep you in thrilling suspense.
If you enjoyed The Hidden Hand and Ishmael, you can be sure The Treasure of the Secret Cove will exceed the standard you’ve come to expect from a Lamplighter book. It not only reveals a biblical ideal of marriage, it answers significant questions one might have concerning the true salvation of one’s soul.
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Buried In the Snow (Franz Hoffman)
$15.75A great read to curl up with on a cold and snowy night, to make you grateful for your warm house and God’s kindness in keeping you safe! Full of twists, turns, and surprising dangers, here’s a story that makes a reader value the gift and blessing of life with fresh appreciation.
You’ll be touched by the gentle wisdom of an old grandfather and the tender love of his grandson as they come face-to-face with the most difficult decisions of their lives. From the depths of despair to the pinnacle of joy in God’s blessings, this dramatic encounter teaches us to marvel at the providence of God.
Character themes in this story: courage and salvation.
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Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (W. E. Cule)
$21.50A literary masterpice in allegory (along the lines of The Pilgrim’s Progress) to encourage all in the Lord to press on and persevere in the faith. This is the story of Sir Knight’s quest to carry the Emblem of the King through hostile territory, to be a shining light in the midst of a dark battle and a beacon of hope for the weary.
Sir Knight of the Splendid Way is a captivating allegory-a rich literary masterpiece that will encourage any weary traveler. This beautifully-bound work depicts life as a journey, reaching toward a beacon of hope in the City of the Great King. Beckoned by the King to travel the Splendid Way, the young knight must keep his armor on at all costs.
All along the way he is tempted to take his armor off. Many try to convince him that the battle is not worth the fight. But only those who keep their armor on can see the real battle that rages, and only those with pure hearts will see the King.
Character themes in this story: courage, virtue and purity.
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(U) Caleb in the Country (Jacob Abbott)
$16.75To Caleb, everything is an adventure! In a remote country setting, the boy learns how to start a fire, build a boat, capture squirrels, make a boo, build a mole and much more. With each new experience he gains lessons in honesty, obedience, kindness, forgiveness, humility and perseverance! Thoughtless pursuits turn into appreciative acts of kindness and stubborn wills give way to selfless spirits.
Author Jacob Abbott, who originally wrote this children’s story in 1839, had a keen ability to relate to and teach children through simple pleasures. Caleb in the Country will bring smiles to your face as you mix instruction with amusement and enjoy adventures of all kinds with Caleb!
Especially suited to ages 6-11
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Ishmael: Or, In the Depths (Eden Southworth)
$31.50Eden Southworth considered Ishmael her finest written work, based on the life of one of the noblest men who ever lived, suffered, toiled, and triumphed in her land. Its inspirations of wisdom and goodness were drawn from the examples of heroic warriors and statesmen of the Revolution.
Ishmael – born in the depths of poverty, misery, and humiliation and raised to the summit of fame – was good as well as great. His life is proof that there is no depth of human misery from which we may not, by virtue, energy, and perseverance, rise to earthly honors, and by God’s grace, attain eternal glory.
Themes: Perseverance, integrity, honor, valor, courage and purity.
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Self-Raised: Or, From the Depths (Eden Southworth)
$26.50In this suspenseful sequel to her first book, Ishmael, you will follow the valiant perseverance of our hero, Ishmael. As his uncompromising propensity to do well was clearly seen in Ishmael, you will now be introduced to his secret struggle.
Though conceived in secrecy, born in adversity, lived in poverty, and redeemed through honesty and perseverance, the life of Ishmael Worth resonates with the truth that true riches come through humility and selfless service to others.
Themes: Perseverance, integrity, honesty, valor, courage and purity.
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Comfortable Troubles (Elizabeth Prentiss)
$23.50Lucy is so close to her family that it would break her heart to be separated from them. Yet if she is to regain her health, she must leave her loved ones, along with the many responsibilities she fulfills, and try to rest. With Lucy’s journey come new trials. On more than one occasion you will want to rescue her and give Miss Prigott a piece of your mind!
While many would buckle under daily oppression, Lucy becomes stronger. She is encouraged by her mother’s teaching, “Almost anyone can run away from temptation. It is far nobler, and requires a higher degree of strength, to meet and conquer it.” With a determined spirit Lucy regains more than just her health.
Character themes in this story: selflessness and selfishness.
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Prisoners of the Sea (Florence Kingsley)
$27.50Amidst the tumult of life at sea, myriad adventures of piracy, capture, and escape stand in contrast to the heroic, steady determination of Huguenot heritage. The final chapter adds to the intensity as it meets us head-on with a bolt from the blue, making an unexpected, legendary disclosure!
Written by Florence Kingsley, a best-selling author of classics such as Titus, Comrade of the Cross, she has proven skill to keep the reader intrigued from beginning to end.
Themes: courage, integrity, honesty, during the French Revolution and Huguenot persecution.
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