Gladstone Tales 1

In addition to the Advent book for adults, Amy Scott Robinson also has a wonderful imaginative trilogy of short novels for children aged 6-9, narrated by three children who encounter an alive and lively gargoyle (called Gladstone) at church who needs to find his way back home again. I have read all three, and they are delightful. They’re suitable for first chapter books, much like the length of ‘Haffertee Hamster’, if you remember those. The characters are well-drawn and the Christian elements are natural and not forced. This first one communicates perfectly the feelings of a boy who's just moved and msising his friends. It's a little like ET for Christians

If you want your kid to read books that makes you feel you’ve hugged a cosy hot water bottle by the end, get these delightful books. Perfect presents. Highly recommended for younger kids.