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Fun, absorbing novel that helps kids aged 7+ to engage with the Bible as they learn that God’s grace never runs out.
New house. New school. New problems!
Like many kids, adventurous and creative 9-year-old Abigail experiences lots of ups and downs when it comes to school life, making friends and getting on with parents and siblings. Through both the humorous and serious challenges that arise, Abigail finds herself in one new mess after another. But as she learns all about how Jesus forgave Peter when he messed up again and again, she sees how Jesus can forgive her too.
Readers will explore the Bible alongside Abigail and learn that God’s love for us and his grace to us never run out. So we can start over again and again!
This fun, exciting novel for kids aged 7+ features short chapters with illustrations that really bring the story to life. It explains grace in a kid-friendly way that is relevant to their lives, and it provides a great way for kids to engage with the Bible.
This is the first book in the Abigail series, a fictional series for readers aged 7 and up that follows the adventures of 9-year-old Abigail as she figures out what faith means for her everyday life. Young readers will be inspired to read the Bible, talk to God and apply what they believe to their own lives.
Visit the Abigail series website for free downloads, worksheets from the book, games and more!
1. Hurry Up, Headband
2. Mrs. Hennig
3. Don't Forget the Fishing Pole
4. Brown, Slimy Sludge
5. Uh Oh!
6. Flora Flores
7. Big Mouths
8. A Very Good Friend
9. Kids' Club
10. Peter's Big Adventure
11. Fisher of Men
12. Nana and Grandpa's
13. Sticky-Duct-Aids
14. Walking on Water
15. Greg Again
16. We Need to Talk
17. Adventure Central
18. A Good Grace Story
19. Fantastic Flora
20. Not Such a Mess
21. Adventuring
22. Second Chances
A Note from the Author
Book Club Questions
| Age range: | 7+ |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Bethany McIlrath |
| ISBN | 9781784989064 |
| Format | eBook |
| First published | June 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
Starting over is hard! But it’s a lesson nine-year-old Abigail is learning as she begins fourth grade at her new school. She’s also going to learn about grace—the kind we extend to others and the grace God offers his children. Fun, relatable, grounded in Scripture, and full of bold illustrations, Abigail and the Big Start Over by Bethany McIlrath is a story kids will love.
In the Abigail books, Bethany McIlrath demonstrates how a family’s commitment to their shared faith can help a nine-year-old girl navigate the everyday problems that children face. Each book not only tells a clever, funny story about Abigail but also successfully unpacks the biblical truths that Abigail discovers along the way.
In the Abigail books, Bethany McIlrath demonstrates how a family’s commitment to their shared faith can help a nine-year-old girl navigate the everyday problems that children face. Each book not only tells a clever, funny story about Abigail but also successfully unpacks the biblical truths that Abigail discovers along the way.
