Joyann Dwire
If you are looking for books, activities and devotionals for middle graders, you’re in the right place. Adults aren’t left out – we have journals and digital downloads for arts and crafts.
Devos from Mitzi’s Farm: Trust and Obey:
Engaging Bible studies for children ages 8 – 12, insightful questions that require the student to think before responding, memory verses and activity pages. Book 1 explores the lives of Elijah and Jonah in the Old Testament. Young people will learn about faith from Elijah and the widow of Zarephath and about obedience from Jonah. Great for home school, family Bible studies or personal devotions. A 50 page workbook guide.
When Chickens Have Teeth is a heartfelt middle grade novel set in the streets of Port-au-Paix, Haiti. Thirteen-year-old Frislin Destine is determined to help his struggling family—especially as the oldest of six children. When he spots a scrawny rooster, it feels like hope… until his plans are ruined by Stefan, the neighborhood bully and his sworn enemy.
Burdened by responsibility and unsure how to live up to the quiet faith of his disabled father, Frislin is stunned when he’s sent away to a children’s home in another city. Just as he begins adjusting to his new life, Stefan arrives—bringing old tensions and new challenges.
Can Frislin overcome resentment, find his place, and learn the true meaning of forgiveness? Perfect for readers ages 8–12, When Chickens Have Teeth offers a powerful story of resilience, faith, and what it means to grow up far from home.
Meet the Author: Joyann Dwire
I am the author of What Kind of Cow Are You? and Mitzi Needs a Friend. My articles, devotionals and stories have appeared in many magazines and Sunday take-home papers.
I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, but now live in Georgia where I teach both elementary-age girls and senior adults at Sunnyside Baptist Church. I am also an organist and a church secretary. She is the founder and owner of Mitzi’s Farm Publishing.