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C. Hollis Crossman, who was raised by wolves, wrote a staggering amount for the website during his first stint at Exodus Books, writing most of the curriculum overviews and category intro essays, along with reviewing 700+ unique titles. Below you'll find links to his book reviews; this link will take you to an incomplete list of the category descriptions.

As our used book buyer and product reviewer for eight years, Caleb did much to shape the character of the store. He left Exodus in December 2014 for contract work on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, where he researched and wrote about open source software. He also pursued graduate studies in theology.

In March 2017, an array of unforeseen circumstances brought C. Hollis back to Exodus Books as we prepared for an intended move, then shifted towards a close later that year; although we reopened, he had moved on. Again in August 2021, he came back for a short stint, before moving his family out of our crazy state. He remains dearly missed in our day-to-day work; however, we keep in contact and plan to continue having him write reviews and essays for us on an occasional basis.

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	American Boy's Handy Book Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities by Daniel Beard from Dover Publications for 4th-9th grade in Dangerous Books for Kids (Location: SS-DAN) $12.95
	Big Truths for Young Hearts Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God by Bruce A. Ware 1^st edition from Crossway Books for 1st-8th grade in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC) $18.99
	Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis from Yearling Realistic Fiction for 4th-6th grade 2000 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $8.99 $5.00 (3 in stock)
	C. S. Lewis: The Ultimate Collection by C. S. Lewis for 3rd-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $656.38
	Calendar Quest A 5000 Year Trek through Western History with Father Time by Jennifer Johnson Garrity from Brimwood Press for 4th-6th in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $15.00
	Chronicles of Prydain - Boxed Set by Lloyd Alexander Box from Henry Holt and Company Fantasy for 4th-8th grade in Boxed Sets & Literature Packages (Location: FIC-BOX) $44.95
	Conversations from the Garden by Marcia Brim from Brimwood Press for 4th-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $13.00 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi from Hyperion/Madison Press for 4th-8th grade 2003 Newbery Medal winner in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF) $8.99
	Daniel Boone by James Daugherty from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. for 4th-6th grade 1940 Newbery Medal winner in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Drawing with Children by Mona Brookes 2^nd edition from Penguin Putnam for 2nd-8th grade in Art & Drawing Reference (Location: ELE-ARTREF) $19.95 $11.00 (3 in stock)
	Flora & Ulysses The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo Reprint from Candlewick Press for 3rd-6th grade 2014 Newbery Medal winner in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $8.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes from Harcourt Realistic Animal Fiction for 2nd-5th grade 1952 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $7.99
	Hatchet by Gary Paulsen from Aladdin Paperbacks for 4th-8th grade 1988 Newbery Honor Book in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $7.19
	High King Prydain Chronicles #5 by Lloyd Alexander from Henry Holt and Company Fantasy for 4th-8th grade 1969 Newbery Medal winner in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $7.99
	Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron from Atheneum for 4th-8th grade 2007 Newbery Medal Winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA)
	Holes Holes Series #1 by Louis Sachar from Yearling for 4th-6th grade 1999 Newbery Medal winner in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $8.99
	James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl from Puffin Books for 4th-6th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $8.99
	Joyful Noise Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman from HarperCollins for 2nd-6th grade 1989 Newbery Medal winner in Poetry for Children (Location: POET-CHIL) $6.99
	Kenny Kwiz Question & Answers for Calendar Quest by Kenny Abegglen from Brimwood Press for 4th-6th in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $15.50
	Life Skills for Kids Equipping Your Child for the Real World by Christine M. Field from Shaw Books for ages 6 and up in Life Skills for Kids (Location: SS-LIFE)
	Long Story Short Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God by Marty Machowski from New Growth Press for 1st-6th grade in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $25.99 $14.00 (1 in stock)
	Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck from Puffin Books Humorous Family Stories for 4th-9th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $8.99
	Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen, illustrated by Beth & Joe Krush 2003 edition from Harcourt Family Stories for 4th-7th grade 1957 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $7.99 $5.00 (4 in stock)
	Old Story New Ten Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God by Marty Machowski from New Growth Press for Kindergarten-6th grade in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $24.99
	One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate from HarperCollins for 3rd-7th grade 2013 Newbery Award Winner in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN)
	Painless Fractions by Alyece Cummings 3^rd edition from Barron's for 4th-6th grade in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA) $10.99 $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Painless Grammar by Rebecca Elliott Ph.D. 3^rd edition from Barron's for 4th-6th grade in Grammar Reference (Location: REF-GRA) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Painless Grammar by Rebecca Elliott Ph.D. 4^th edition from Barron's for 4th-6th grade in Grammar Reference (Location: REF-GRA) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Painless Grammar by Rebecca Elliott Ph.D. 5^th edition from Barron's for 4th-6th grade in Grammar Reference (Location: REF-GRA) $16.99
	Painless Math Word Problems by Marcie Abramson 2^nd edition from Barron's for 4th-10th grade in Story & Word Problem Books (Location: MATR-STO) $11.99
	Praying through the 100 Gateway Cities of the 10/40 Window 2^nd edition from YWAM Publishing for 4th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY) $9.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Read for the Heart Whole Books for Wholehearted Families by Sarah Clarkson from Apologia Educational Ministries for Nursery-6th grade in Recommended Book Lists (Location: LIR-REC)
	Science for Every Teacher Volume 1 Physics by John D. Mays 1st Ed. from Novare for Kindergarten-8th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $21.95
	Tale of Despereaux Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo from Candlewick Press for 3rd-6th grade 2004 Newbery Medal winner in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $8.99
	Tales from Silver Lands by Charles J. Finger from Dover Publications for 4th-8th grade 1925 Newbery Medal winner in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $12.99
	Telling God's Story - A Parents' Guide to Teaching the Bible by Peter Enns from Olive Branch Books for 1st-4th grade in Miscellaneous Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-MISC)
	The Moomins Set by Tove Jansson from Square Fish Publishing for 1st-7th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN)
	Using John Saxon's Math Books by Art Reed 1^st edition from AJ Publishers for 4th-12th grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
	Visit to William Blake's Inn by Nancy Willard 1^st edition from Harcourt Children's Books for 1st-4th grade 1982 Newbery Medal, 1982 Caldecott Honor Book in Poetry for Children (Location: POET-CHIL) $9.99
	Waterless Mountain by Laura Adams Armer from Dover Publications for 4th-8th grade 1932 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $5.99
	What Every Child Needs to Know About Western Civilization Critical Concepts for Historical Literacy by Marcia Harris Brim from Brimwood Press for 4th-9th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $42.00
	Wonderful Wizard of Oz Wizard of Oz Book 1 by L. Frank Baum Unknown from Dover Publications for 3rd-8th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $16.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Wrinkle in Time Wrinkle in Time Series #1 by Madeleine L'Engle from Square Fish Publishing Fantasy for 4th-9th grade 1963 Newbery Medal winner in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $8.99
	You Can Teach Your Child Successfully by Ruth Beechick from Arrow Press for 4th-8th grade in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $14.00

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