Mystery Mutt

Cul-de-sac Kids #21

by Beverly Lewis

Stacy Henry thinks everyone should do something special for New Year's Day. And she has the perfect idea!



All the Cul-de-sac Kids choose a Fruit of the Spirit and vow to work on it throughout the year. Everyone but Jason Birchall, that is.



Stacy is determined to get Jason to join the gang in practicing fruits--but how? Will the mysterious package that arrives help them to get along with each other?

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Christian Fiction

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

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Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today and The New York Times. She and her husband, David, live in Colorado."

Reviews

[Joy Gerbode · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful story of children striving to demonstrate the fruits of the spirit. For those who are like-minded, this is a wonderful challenge, both for children and adults. And regardless of your religion, I think these are 9 excellent qualities we all should strive for more of!

A delightful re-read, reminding me today that I, too, need to be working on incorporating those fruits into my life more fully.

[Shannon Lowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great books for kids!! I loved the Christian influence and my 6 year old son could relate to the situations while still reading the book himself!! HIGHLY recommend!!

[Mary-Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stacy is encouraging all of the kids to pick a fruit of the Spirit to focus on, but Jason refuses. When he encounters a stray dog, he ends up displaying fruit in spite of himself and to Stacy's delight.