Abigail and the Big Start Over

By Bethany McIlrath, Katie Saunders (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Abigail series

New school, new challenges. Can forgiveness help Abigail navigate life's messes?

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192 pages

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Nine-year-old Abigail faces the chaos of a new school and the trials of making friends. As she navigates these challenges, she learns about forgiveness through the story of Jesus and Peter. With each misstep, Abigail discovers that grace allows her to start anew. This engaging tale invites young readers to explore faith and God's unwavering love, encouraging them to apply these lessons to their own lives. Join Abigail on her journey of faith, friendship, and family in this delightful series starter.

From the publisher

New house. New school. New problems!Like many kids, adventurous and creative 9-year-old Abigail experiences lots of ups and downs when it comes to school life, making friends and getting on with parents and siblings. Through both the humorous and serious challenges that arise, Abigail finds herself in one new mess after another. But as she learns all about how Jesus forgave Peter when he messed up again and again, she sees how Jesus can forgive her too.Readers will explore the Bible alongside Abigail and learn that God’s love for us and his grace to us never run out. So we can start over again and again!This fun, exciting novel for kids aged 7+ features short chapters with illustrations that really bring the story to life. It explains grace in a kid-friendly way that is relevant to their lives, and it provides a great way for kids to engage with the Bible.This is the first book in the Abigail series, a fictional series for readers aged 7 and up that follows the adventures of 9-year-old Abigail as she figures out what faith means for her everyday life. Young readers will be inspired to read the Bible, talk to God and apply what they believe to their own lives.

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