Books with author Steve B. Woodruff

Esther, the main character in the story contained in the biblical book of Esther, is a young Jewish maiden who rises to fame, wealth, and glory in ancient Persia during the days of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes). Her beauty sets her apart from other young women in the king's harem, and the king chooses her to be his queen. From this privileged position, Esther has an opportunity to save the Jewish community in Persia from the machinations of the king's evil grand vizier. Her success is celebrated each year in the joyous Jewish festival of Purim.

Noah is a biblical figure who is familiar to nearly everyone. Jews, Christians, and Muslims consider him the hero of the Great Flood, when God destroyed His creation. Because of Noah's righteousness, he and the members of his family were saved from the flood. Thanks to Noah's virtue and trust in the Lord, humans received a second chance. When the waters receded, Noah and his family inherited the entire Earth and all its bounty. The story of Noah provides modern readers with valuable lessons about the importance of faith in God and the requirements of human stewardship over His creation.

Thirteen-year-old Elijah Hoag is slow to develop skills he needs for life on his family's farm at the Peru Union, a Quaker settlement in northern New York. He questions his faith before meeting the school boys of Aikin's Volunteer Rifle Company, who have joined the fight against a British invasion of northern New York in September of 1814. After Elijah's friend is killed, he joins the volunteers in the Battle of Plattsburgh. His experience clarifies his future: he learns he can embrace being Quaker and still follow his dreams.

Ever since she was a baby, when Sarah looked out her bedroom window, she saw something in a nearby tree. It was a little squirrel! Oh, how she loved to see that little squirrel! Day in and day out, the little squirrel never left the branch of that tree, and Sarah grew to love her little bushy-tailed friend. With all her heart she wanted to play with him. Would she ever get her wish? Her fourth birthday would bring more than one wonderful surprise! A book to help children overcome their fears, especially when faced with visiting a whole new kind of doctor!