Books with author Elizabeth McDavid-Jones

Thirteen-year-old Lily fights to keep the life she loves … best friend, Khiara, designer jeans, and most of all, her horse, Valiant. Losing it all, she arrives in India lonely and depressed. With a talent for finding trouble, she’s abandoned on the night train, almost drowned, and the cause of a major traffic jam in the city.A beggar girl sings and skips by every day. Why is she so happy? Lily hast to know. Despite the danger, she sneaks out and follows the girl deep into the city. When Asha, the beggar girl, finds Lily, a friendship begins. Lily wakes in the night to sounds of a dangerous cyclone. She knows Asha’s life is in danger. Can Lily do what it takes to rescue her? Will Lily sacrifice her last remaining treasure to save Asha?

Elizabeth Jones sees the world through eyes that love Jesus. And she loves the girls and boys for whom she writes. In this book, you will be blessed to come to know Sarah and to see Jesus through her eyes. Wendy Lawton, Author of Courage to Run, and Ransom’s MarkI was speechless when I finished reading Through Sarah’s Eyes. It is an awesome book for children. The word-pictures are riveting, and the scenes make understanding the gospel so clear. I was not prepared for the intense emotions that overwhelmed me in the last couple of chapters. I can’t imagine a child not being drawn to this Jesus so vividly described. A wonderful, wonderful book. Leilani Blackburn, grandmother of twentyI very much want to see Through Sarah’s Eyes in the hands of my grandchildren and now the next generation. However, Through Sarah’s Eyes is not just a children’s book, but also an opportunity for adults to rejoin the human race through the eyes and life of children ... experience once again the wonder of discovery and what we so often lose in the busyness of “life.” Sarah’s child like enthusiasm of following Jesus and watching Him with the crowds ... hearing Him and believing with the trust of innocence ... was enchanting to me. When her dad finally trusted her enough to take her with him to tend the sheep, I found myself so into the story that I did not want to put it down.Nancy Murray, mother of 6, grandmother of seventeen, and great grandmother of nineThrough Sarah’s EyesWhat do dangerous soldiers, a teenage kidnapper, and a teacher have in common ... eleven-year-old Sarah. She flitters through life with her best friend, Abigail, the daughter of a religious leader and tries to avoid a strange boy named Caleb who wants to be her friend. Sarah and her Ima go to market every week. She loves all the wonderful smells of fruits, vegetables, and meats roasting over open fires and the not so nice smells of animals and hot bodies. This time Sarah meets a kind stranger who says children are special. She tells Abigail, but Abigail has already heard of him and says his name is Jesus. Her abba, a leader in the synagogue does not trust him.Sarah sees Jesus do amazing things. He feeds thousands, heals the sick. He even heals Caleb, the strange boy Sarah shuns. Jesus has a kind heart. Sarah wonders what he’d think of her heart.No rabbi has done what Jesus does. Sarah thinks maybe he could be the Messiah who will save them from the cruel Romans. But will Roman soldiers cause her to lose this gentle, loving, teacher? One day, Sarah’s, Caleb’s, and Abigail’s hearts are brokenCan they ever be mended?

Lily is at it again. The shock of seeing a sweeper girl on a back street of Nellore, India, was just too much for her. No one should have to sweep poop off the streets. Lily has to do something, but what? No, she couldn't use her college fund. What if she grew a crop and then bought the sweeper's freedom with that? But where will she find land? Asha has a friend, Raju. He has land. But is he too high and mighty for Lily to work with? He wants her to grow rice. She wants to grow sunflowers. Then will a serious illness stop Lily from succeeding? She has to get better. Can Asha keep Raju and Lily working together? Will a tsunami destroy all Lily has worked for? Lily's adventure is just beginning.

It is 1972 and 12-Year-old Rebekah Eve is excited to be on her way to the prestigious Meridian Institute with her best friend, Wanda. But Rebekah’s joy is dampened by her parents’ separation. She misses having her father at home and the fun things they did together. Most of all, she dislikes her mother’s new ‘friend’ – Thomas Forster – who is trying way too hard to win her over. These personal changes take place while her country, goes through dramatic changes of its own, and life gets even more complicated when her new friend Zende is arrested for the attempted assassination of the Governor. To cope, Rebekah turns to her art. But her paintings take on new, or rather ‘old’ life, as figures from the past seep in and replace her usual subjects. She is thrust into a whirlwind of emotion as her visions and the resulting paintings unveil wounds of the past that are not buried as deeply as some would like. With help from the mysterious Lady of the Library and her new art tutor Mr. Stowe, Rebekah makes sense of these visions and unearths the truth behind one of Bermuda’s legends. But some truths are difficult for anyone, especially a young girl, to digest. Ultimately, she must learn to trust herself, believe in her talents, and that even a little black girl from a small island, could one day become a famous artist. A Dark Iris seamlessly combines the historical novel with magical realism as it explores history and identity. It was a finalist for the 2018 CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Young Adult Literature.

Gracie landed her dream job at the Sandy Shores Zoo, and is having an awesome summer. Then the lights go out. Now with nothing working and communication gone, she and her friends must struggle to take care of now only themselves, but the animals in their care. As they adapt to a new way of life inside the zoo enclave, life in the idyllic beach town of Sandy Shores spirals out of control, and they will soon face a greater threat from outside their walls.

Ever since they can remember, 7 year old Robbie, 5 year old Jon and 4 year old Vandi looked forward to the fun visits at their Grandparents' house. They especially liked playing kick ball with Granddad. He played the game very well. They always marveled at Granddad's great kicks. He never tired from playing the game, even when Grandma would call them inside from the large grassy backyard. He was the last one to come inside to eat lunch. After lunch, Granddad goes to sleep in his recliner. The children are curious about Granddad's behavior. Grandma carefully explains to the grandchildren that no matter what is done by the doctors or the family, Mr. Alzheimer's is taking over Granddad. Robbie asks who is Mr. Elahammer's, with his mispronouncing of the word Alzheimer's, Mr. Elahammer's is born. Mr. Alzheimer's, explains Grandma is.....mmmmm Granddad's unfriendly ghost. He makes him do funny things. The children try to think of ways to vanish the ghost. Jon misses his red fire truck, accuses Granddad's ghost of hiding it. They all searched the playroom, and Grandma spots the truck behind a partially opened closet door. robert then teasingly accuses Jon of having a ghost of his own. Grandma then expalins how serious Granddad's illness is and how it is necessary to always love and respect their Grandfather.