I had forgotten what a treasure the Lamplighter series of children’s books are. I picked up Hedge of Thorns this morning and read a chapter to the children and was again delighted with the quality of the literature as well as the tremendous inspiration it offered.
“I remember kissing her [baby sister] soft hands; and from that time, my little sister became the object of my tenderest love and affection, and I waited with anxious expectation the happy time when I could take her on my Sabbath picnics near the castle of Hemlock Forest…and how happy I was when I had taught her to repeat her first prayer!”
The Lamplighter Rare Collector series are short, interesting books re-printed from the late 19th century, full of literary richness as well as the themes of godly character-building, most familiar to Christian families of the past. They make great read-alouds!
Just wanted to offer some suggestions for those of you who are looking for great literature!
(By the way, I don’t benefit from suggesting these, I just like them ;-))
There are several sites who sell them, but Grace & Truth Books is the best price I have found.
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No foolin’, I just picked up Hedge of Thorns and read it to my children at breakfast this morning!
I’ve never read any of these either to myself or to the children, but they look marvelous. Just the title “Boys of Grit” looks like something even my non-book-loving-boy might love!
I LOVE that book! And this company. My other favorites:
The Three Weavers
Legend of the Bleeding Hearts
The Highland Chairman
The Bird’s Nest
The Golden Thread
The White Dove
Rosa of Linden Castle
A Basket of Flowers
Thank you! I love reading good books to my boys