The Miracle in Music City

This series continues to delight my children and exceed my expectations! The girls loved the first two books so much that I quickly signed up to review book 3 in exchange for a complimentary copy when I saw it come up on NetGalley! I didn’t feel like this book was quite as good as the first two as the plot seemed a little weaker and more predictable to me (an adult); nevertheless, it is a good book that I feel great about my girls reading over and over again – which I know they will.

I did really enjoy the introduction of a new friend who was currently homeless. The Glimmer Girls meet her at the shelter where they volunteer with their mom, and I appreciated the way the girls’ anxiety and nervousness were portrayed and that they stepped out of their comfort zone to befriend a stranger and were rewarded with a new friend who I hope we’ll see more of in future books! This part of the story reminded me a lot of one of our favorite picture books, The Braids Girl by Lisa McCourt (and illustrated by my friend Tim Ladwig!) These two books would be a powerful combination for introducing your kids to joining you in ministry!

I also appreciated the focus in this book on how important it is to continually check our hearts and make sure we are using our God-given talents for His glory and avoiding the powerful temptation to show off. There were some great quotes on this topic as well as on making a difference which I’ve shared in my blog post review of this book, including some pinnable image quotes! http://mommynificent.com/2016/05/08/glimmer-girls-book-3-miracle-music-city-natalie-grant/

I highly recommend this series for girls ages 5-12 (our age range here). All three of my girls give it a hearty two thumbs up!