This a wonderful and comperhensive book an the lives and works of the Martin Brothers, it is well written and thoughtful, the book contains great contempary photos as well as beautiful pictures of the pottery today!This book is a must have for any one who is interested in the Martin Brothers or in pottery alone! Absolutely Fabulous!!!

I have to be honest with you, I have never read a book quite like this in all of my life.
As a reviewer and as a Christian, I have read many, many books, but this one is so unique that it is hard to find the words to describe it. I only hope I can do it justice.

It is the heartbreaking story of a girl who at first is called "Forsaken."
Forsaken is an abused, cast off girl, the garbage of mankind, no longer useful to anyone she has been discarded on Potter's Field, the town's garbage dump. Her spirit crushed as a child, her body and mind used and manipulated as a young woman, Forsaken is the symbol of so many others that this life has written off as expendable.

You find you are feeling many emotions as you read the thoughts of Forsaken, the writer touches a chord within you.
She is a broken vessel, battling the forces within and around her that whisper death would be sweet and beckon Forsaken to plunge into the depths of hell, where there is no return.
Wondering around Potter's Field ,with other vessels perhaps even more pitiful than herself, the war begins for the eternal home of this forgotten soul of mankind.

The author does an outstanding job of allowing you to feel the heart cry of Forsaken, know her thoughts, her pain, her agony. You breathe a sigh of relief as you read of the Master Potter's pull on Forsaken to come to Him, and you silently pray that she will have the strength to reach out to that call.
Her Angel stands near wanting to do more than he is allowed to, awaiting her final decision for her eternal destiny, as demonic forces throw their fiery darts at her in hopes that she will curse God and die.
As the story goes, Forsaken does follow Master Potters voice and He lovingly takes her to His home and begins to mend her broken spirit, changing her name to Beloved.
Wonderful!

I really am not sure how to explain this to you, but never have I identified with a character in any other novel that I have read, as I did with Beloved.
By the time I was at the end of the novel, I had become that girl. I was Beloved, it was my life that Master Potter was carefully sculpturing for His service; it was my life that the enemies of the cross were scheming to destroy. Although some of the circumstances that would have brought me to the point where Beloved was may have been different, it was still the road that I was traveling. The author weaves her words in such a way that I feel everyone would identify with Beloved and the pain that life can inflict on each one of us,for they too have tasted the blood on the battlefields that they have experienced in their journey we call life.

As Beloved continues on , she encounters satanic forces that are battling to take her away from Master Potter, who is of course the Lord, and their job is to destroy her forever.
With each battle she fought, I fought it with her. With each tear she shed, I shed it with her and with each tender kiss of the Master, I soared in her ecstasy of His love for her and for me.

This book is the story of every Christians life, their battles, their victories their walk with God. We are on a journey, pilgrims walking through the land, completing our mission and this book tells that story; in a way that will touch your very soul as you relate to each saga that is being played before you.

I sighed when I realized I had to wait to read book two before I could continue the story of Beloved, but somehow I think I know how it comes out. At least I hope I do, because it could well be my story too.

Highly recommended read for every Christian and for those that want to know just what we are all about.

Shirley Johnson

This is definitely a book that I would want a young child to have. It is a very short story about two mischievous mice (a mom & dad), who find someone's dollhouse. They see that it is filled with nice things that they could use, like clothes, pots, & pans. They gather up some items to take back to their home, including a cradle for their babies. I especially love the color illustrations of the two mice. This would be a wonderful gift to add to a child's first collection of stories.

My son loves to read the board books that he see at the library. He enjoyed the story of Tom Kitten. A classic that is retold in shorter form for smaller kids.

An exact reproduction of the original Peter Rabbit series only smaller. Even the pictures are exactly the same. My daughter loves her miniature version. It is a beautiful set of books that my daughter will treasure.

This is a fantastic book! If you liked Paperbag Princess, you will love this book. The story is very well developed and is a positive book. (Especially for young girls!) This is a role reversal story about a princess who decides to create her own man (since she wasn't happy with any of the men she knew) and has to save him after he has been kidnapped by an evil queen! I give this book a definite 5 stars!

Mrs. Potter's Pig is a humorous story with adorable pictures. She is an impeccable housekeeper with a sloppy baby daughter who one day ends up in the pig pen. Mrs. Potter jumps in to rescue her and find that being muddy is lots of fun. The kids thought it was so funny.

This book is the greatest! The plot and morals that lay inside this book are overwelming. If everyone read this book, the world would have far fewer problems. All kids should read this because the pictures are bright and colorful and the story is just plain wonderful.

Our 6-month old son is absolutely fascinated by books and magazines. This cloth book is one that is nice and soft; we have no worries about him poking himself in the eye or tearing off pieces that he might choke on. The colors are bright and the pictures are of single objects, things he can easily focus on. It is also washable - a big plus for baby toys!

Ben Buchanan has written a charming book examining the year he fell in love with the Harry Potter books and conquered his dyslexia. The author's voice is clear regarding his love for the magic he finds when transported to Harry Potter's world and Ben's desire to make the experience last as long as possible. The photographs and drawings are wonderful and help the reader understand the great care Ben took as he created a board game of Harry Potter trivia. Adults who love children and children who love Harry Potter should read this book.