Books with author Marjorie Stover

Benjamin, a shepherd boy, never tires of hearing his grandfather's account about when he, as a young shepherd himself, was there to witness angels appearing in the sky and announcing the birth of the Christ-child. It is a story Benjamin knows by heart and one he loves.But this time Benjamin is surprised by what Grandfather says. On this night, Grandfather adds to his tale describing not only what he saw but also what he felt when he visited the stable to see the newborn baby. This leads Benjamin to question whether the angels' song of peace and goodwill really meant anything in a world that is still so full of hurt and violence.Read to find out how Grandfather answers Benjamin's questions with a lesson that helps not only him to understand the meaning of it all but us as well.

A charming and well-written story about a little girl and her remarkable doll family. Melissa, a tomboy in the 1870s, has fallen out of a tree onto frozen ground and broken her hip. She has to lie flat on her back for four months until her broken hip heals. Four months!! Her mother brings home a tiny doll family to break up Melissa's unbearable boredom. From the very first day, Melissa and the dolls understand each other. The dolls wish for a dollhouse, and her older brother and a neighbor make one for Melissa. Then a cousin her age comes visiting from the South, which is still recovering from the recent Civil War, with her own problems and a doll. Somehow the dolls want to try to help the cousin to find the Grandfather's hidden gold so as not to lose their farm. Lovely illustrations, and an unusual story about a tomboy who comes to love these particular dolls, and try to overcome her fears, including having a limp when she finally does heal. A warm family story, but not sappy.

Benjamin, a shepherd boy, never tires of hearing his grandfather's account about when he, as a young shepherd himself, was there to witness angels appearing in the sky and announcing the birth of the Christ-child. It is a story Benjamin knows by heart and one he loves.But this time Benjamin is surprised by what Grandfather says. On this night, Grandfather adds to his tale describing not only what he saw but also what he felt when he visited the stable to see the newborn baby. This leads Benjamin to question whether the angels' song of peace and goodwill really meant anything in a world that is still so full of hurt and violence.Read to find out how Grandfather answers Benjamin's questions with a lesson that helps not only him to understand the meaning of it all but us as well.