Nonfiction Book Review: 100 Extraordinary Stories of Prayer for Courageous Girls

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About the Book 


Title: 100 Extraordinary Stories of Prayer for Courageous Girls
Author: Jean Fischer
Series: Courageous Girls
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 4
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Shiloh Kidz
Release Date: November 1, 2019

Click here to purchase a copy of this book for yourself.

Publisher's Description


Praying girls are world-changers! And this deeply inspiring storybook proves it!

Just for the girls in your life, ages 8 and up, this collection of 100 extraordinary stories of praying women of faith--from the Bible, history, and today--will empower girls to know and understand how praying women have made a difference in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them. Featuring full-page, colorful illustrations alongside the true stories of praying women like Anna, Esther, Hannah, Anne Bradstreet, Shirley Dobson, Lottie Moon, Ida Scudder, Corrie ten Boom, Phillis Wheatley, and dozens more, the stories of these 100 women will encourage and inspire girls to become the praying world-changers God created them to be!  

My Review

100 Extraordinary Stories of Prayer for Courageous Girls by Jean Fischer is an inspiring collection of brief biographies of influential women throughout history who knew the power and importance of prayer. Featuring the stories of diverse women from the ancient past all the way to the present, this book emphasizes the truth that prayer is valuable and effective for everyone at all times.
 
With a writing style that is engaging and sincere, Ms. Fischer ensures that each woman’s story is relatable, relevant, and uplifting. These stories affirm the value of perseverance, hope, courage, hard work, and faithful prayer in a person’s life. Each biography is made even more meaningful by the beautiful illustration of the featured woman and the relevant Bible verse that is included with each story. 

I found this book to be well-written, insightful, and edifying. It is also interesting, appealing, and truly thought provoking. A genuine pleasure to read, 100 Extraordinary Stories of Prayer for Courageous Girls is certainly a book that I can easily recommend to readers of all ages.

*I was given a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing. A review was not required. The review I have written is voluntary and contains opinions that are entirely my own.

About the Author


Jean Fischer is a professional writer with a solid background in publishing. As a freelance writer, she has co-written books with Christian authors/teachers John MacArthur, John C. Maxwell, Sarah Young, Sheila Walsh, and others. Jean writes text for adult and children's devotionals, fiction and nonfiction, and children's picture and chapter books. She also creates promotional material for a leading fast-food restaurant and is a contributing writer for K-6 Language Arts textbooks. Recent work-for-hire projects include: "The Jesus Calling Bible Storybook" by Sarah Young (Jean Fischer, compilation editor), Thomas Nelson; and "God's Little Angel Shine Your Light" by Sheila Walsh (Jean Fischer, co-author), Thomas Nelson. –Biography from Jean Fischer’s author page on Amazon.com.

Click here to visit Jean Fischer's website. 


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