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December 30, 2008
The Railway Children
by E. NesbitDear Friends,
At the sound of the tolling midnight bell
a brand new year will begin.
Let's raise our hopes in a confident toast,
to the promise it ushers in.May your battles be few, your pleasure many,
your wishes and dreams fulfilled.
May your confidence stand in the face of loss
and give you the strength to rebuild.May peace of heart fill all your days
may serenity grace your soul.
May tranquil moments bless your life
and keep your spirit whole. -- AnonWell, here we are right at the end of another year! What happened to 2008? It flew by before we realized it, a breeze that rushed by amid the hustle and bustle of life. We accomplished some of our goals here at home, but others were completely derailed by the detours and surprises that came our way... some happy, some sad. No doubt you could say the same thing about your household. Anyway, a New Year is just before us, filled with who knows what will come our way. What an amazing time in history we live in. While we cannot see into the future (a good thing), we do know Who holds our tomorrows. So, we enter into 2009 with anticipation, hope and thanksgiving, holding more tightly than ever to the One who gives us our days.
Here in our little corner of the big ol' internet, we've got plenty of exciting stories, great resources and some surprises of our own coming your way in 2009. We hope you'll join us for the ride. (Hint: If you aren't already on our mailing list, get yourself on there right away so you don't miss out.) A very Happy New Year to you all!
Your Friends,
Jim, Susan, Randall, Russell & Jessica
The Erskine Family
www.homeschoolradioshows.comThis week's "Living Book for the Ears"...
E. Nesbit's
The Railway ChildrenBy popular demand, this week we bring back this classic audio adaptation of The Railway Children by E. Nesbit, published in 1906. This is one of the most famous novels of Edith Nesbit (1858 -1924), whose classic books for children are still loved and read today. It is the story of three children in a fairly wealthy family whose lives are stable and happy until one day their father is mysteriously taken from their home. Their mother will not say where he has gone, only that he is ‘not coming back for a long time’. Without the father’s income, the family moves to a smaller house in the country, where they become fascinated with the railway line that runs past their garden. The children make friends with the drivers and guards who work at the station, but are now so poor that they cannot afford coal for the fire or good food to eat. This and the disappearance of their father hangs over them like a dark cloud. Finally they learn what has happened to their father, but at the same time they are learning other lessons about the difference between right and wrong in their own lives. This great adaptation of this classic story, narrated by Tom Bosley, was originally broadcast on the CBS Radio Adventure Theater in 1977.
Resource: Here's a neat downloadable Study Guide to this book from the Penguin Books website (right click it to save the PDF document).
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Rudyard Kipling's
The Jungle Book, Part 1 and Part 2
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