Books published by publisher Westbow Press

Have you ever been left in the desert to fight life by yourself, wondering how someone you love could betray you? Did you grow up in a dysfunctional family with abuse of any kind but knew you were destined to do great things? Do you have low self-esteem, were you critical of yourself, or did you think that God is just out to punish you? In this book, real-life experience and circumstances brought me to a place that shook me to the core, tore down all I believed as true, and forced me to rise like a phoenix from the ashes or burn in all the many mistakes. How did I survive extreme abuse of every kind? How did I go from drug addict to college graduate? Do you want to go from a born rebel to a renewed warrior? Read on . . .

Sharing Stories of Jesus with Children is uniquely created to assist parents and church leaders in their ability to convey the life of Christ personally and inspirationally to youth. Rhyming short stories abbreviate the scripture in terms a child can understand in an entertaining format. Interpretive drawings from young grandchildren with space for a child's sketch will foster personal application and hopefully incite an interest in developing a relationship with our Savior.

Having found two tickets to Paris in her purple purse, Magic Cookie Bean and her favorite pal Pumpkin embark on a new adventure to share God's love and grace. Arriving in this city known for love, Magic's kindness and encouragement continues to attract a cast of characters whose unique personalities lend excitement and purpose to this little troupe's quest-to reach the top of Mont Blanc by sunrise! In this sequel to Ruth Ann Abrahamson's first title, The Adventures of Magic Cookie Bean (Westbow Press, 2010) readers will recognize keepsakes from Magic's purple purse as they re-appear at just the right time! Introduced in The Adventures of Magic Cookie Bean, Magic is a precocious calico who loves the Lord, loves her purple purse, and loves to entertain in her rock garden. This cherished place right in her back yard becomes a mission field to teach wholesome Christian values. Although Magic travels to faraway places, she always returns to this garden built on a rock of love and security. Since the age of six, Ruth Ann Abrahamson has nurtured extreme affection for felines and kindled a passion for creative writing. She and her husband reside in upstate New York and now parent five cats, having adopted a ferule named Grey Kitty-truly an example of hospitality and loving thy brother.

Nana and Kevie decide to go fishing one day. Then Kevie finds out if she closes her eyes and makes a wish, magical things begin to happen. This book is a lovely story that shows the relationship between a child and her grandparent and the special time they share together. It is a gentle reminder that it is not always about the things you might do together but, more importantly, about that special person who sits right beside you to brighten your day.

In The Broken Violin, Abigail Bosworth’s life is drastically changed when her wealthy British family flees Philadelphia in 1769. Anti-British sentiment is growing, and the Revolutionary War will soon erupt. After Abigail’s father closes his shipping business, they move to the Mohawk Valley in rural New York state and join a settlement of German Palatines, which is the nationality of Abigail’s mother. To blend into the small village of Stone Arabia, Abigail’s father opens an apothecary like his father in England, and Abigail becomes his assistant, an uncommon role for a woman in the late 1700s.Though life is momentarily calm, Abigail misses a Philadelphia friend she had hoped to marry. As the American rebellion begins growing, he joins a militia and vanishes. With war on the horizon, Abigail’s parents die in a heartbreaking accident, and she struggles to live alone. Her fears increase as local Mohawk folk hero, Joseph Brant, joins the British in terrorizing nearby villages. As the Revolutionary War officially begins, Abigail is forced to tackle life’s challenges head-on, even the possibility of her own death. Although mocked and plotted against, Abigail prevails and finds love in the most unexpected place. “M.B. Tosi begins a new series with The Broken Violin, an exciting story of the Revolutionary War. As with all of her books, this one is alive with adventure, genuine history, difficult decisions and faith. Enjoy!” — Jim Langford, Director Emeritus of University of Notre Dame Press

It was a very cold winter in northwest China when a little beggar girl who could neither hear nor speak followed a rag-tag line of children into a large white tent. She fixed her eyes on the woman who was speaking and the bright colored pictures she showed. Gwa-gwa, whose name means "Little Lonely" could not know that one of those pictures was to change her life. Gwa-gwa is a real person; the missionaries are real, as are many of the details of the story. When at last she comes to a real home on Christmas Day, a day she afterward called her "coming" day, Gwa-gwa found some answers to the questions she couldn't even ask. What did the picture mean? Who was the Baby? And what did it have to do with her?

Alaric doesn't let anyone tell him how to live his dangerous life spent robbing the rich barons and wicked squires who inhabit his medieval world. One day, deep in the forest trails, he encounters a soldier of the King. Far from robbing this formidable knight, Alaric is persuaded to visit the King's castle and discover for himself what a meaningful life looks like. This new life that unfolds in front of him is filled with adventures, sword fights on flat prairies and steep mountains against powerful enemies, new friends, and even a girl whose smile lingers in his mind.

Quinton is very excited. The young boy is making his way toward the Keep, a special fortress at the center of the realm. There, his father—a knight—waits to guide him through the fortress’s locked doors to behold a powerful treasure that is being guarded inside—the Golden Scroll. However, before Quinton can fully discover the power of this scroll, he is suddenly caught in the middle of an enemy attack. The forces of the Dark Master have come to destroy the Golden Scroll, which is the one thing that can stop them from conquering the land. Through a narrow escape, Quinton and his father flee the Keep with the special scroll in hand. But its absence from the Keep sets a new dilemma in motion—the empty fortress is now used by the Dark Master to spread an unrestrained cloud of darkness. Unless Quinton can discover the Golden Scroll’s power, and return it to the Keep, the land will soon fall under the shadow of tyranny.In this young person’s tale, the son of a knight begins a quest in which he discovers the key to overcoming the dark forces that threaten his land.