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Abigail and the Big Start Over: Switch Schools. Make Friends. Fix All the Mess!

by Bethany McIlrath

A fresh start shaped by friendship and faith

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A fresh start shaped by friendship and faith

Nine-year-old Abigail is adjusting to a new house and school while navigating friendship, family life, and the mistakes that keep leading to new complications. The story connects those everyday challenges with the biblical account of Jesus forgiving Peter, introducing grace and forgiveness through Abigail’s experiences. Short chapters and illustrations structure the novel, which also invites young readers to explore the Bible alongside its main character. As the first book in the Abigail series, it begins with the upheaval of starting over and the idea that another fresh start is possible.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children aged 7 and up interested in stories about school, friendship, and family life.
  • Young readers exploring Christian faith and Bible stories.
  • Readers who enjoy short chapters and illustrated novels.

Themes

Starting overFriendshipFamily relationshipsChristian faith and graceForgiveness

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Book overview

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.



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