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Online Status: Last On: Jul 8, 2008 - 3:30 PM
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Member Since: February 14, 2007
Location: Columbus, OH
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/Stef
Website: www.StephanieLReed.com
Genre: Mid-Grade Fiction
Primary Publishers: Kregel Publications
Published Works
The Light Across the River (2008)
It's 1837 and the Rankin home continues to be a beacon of freedom along the Underground Railroad. Johnny, the seventh of the thirteen Rankin children, is eager to help his family in their fight for freedom, but his father and his older brother, Lowry, tell him he is too young to keep a secret as important as the Underground Railroad. Johnny knows he should keep his mouth shut, but he cares so much about what his family does that he can't keep quiet.

Unexpectedly, Johnny finds himself in a position to help a woman named Eliza escape to the North. Will he be able to help her to freedom, or will he let the wrong secret slip out at the wrong time? This intense and touching sequel to Across the Wide River offers another glimpse into a dark period of America's past, and profiles the courageous and godly people who helped bring slavery to an end.

Buy The Light Across the River Online

Across the Wide River (2004)
"Across the Wide River plunges young readers into the life and death drama of the pre-Civil War Underground Railroad, as seen through the eyes of Lowry Rankin, son of abolitionist Presbyterian minister John Rankin of Ripley, Ohio. His harrowing adventures bring alive to today's youth America's struggle between slavery and freedom in the 19th century."

—PETER MARSHALL, author of The Light and the Glory and son of CATHERINE MARSHALL, author of Christy


Buy Across the Wide River Online

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About Stephanie Reed
I write books about real-life Christians that changed history. I love bringing their exciting stories to life for readers like you.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MY FIRST BOOK, ACROSS THE WIDE RIVER? When I was in elementary school, my family used to drive from Dayton, Ohio to my grandparents' farm in Kentucky. On each trip, we drove through Ripley, Ohio, where I saw the Reverend John Rankin's home, a former station of the Underground Railroad. My curiosity about the Rankins led me to do extensive research decades later. I learned that the Rankin family fought slavery for forty years. ACROSS THE WIDE RIVER features eldest son Lowry Rankin and his battle against slavery, as well as his personal struggle against God's call to be a minister.

You can read an excerpt of ACROSS THE WIDE RIVER at Homeschooling with Kregel:

Read Across the Wide River

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MY NEW BOOK, THE LIGHT ACROSS THE RIVER? Here's the back cover copy:

It's 1837 and the Rankin home continues to be a beacon of freedom along the Underground Railroad. Johnny, the seventh of the thirteen Rankin children, is eager to help his family in their fight for freedom, but his father and his older brother, Lowry, tell him he is too young to keep a secret as important as the Underground Railroad. Johnny knows he should keep his mouth shut, but he cares so much about what his family does that he can't keep quiet.

Unexpectedly, Johnny finds himself in a position to help a woman named Eliza escape to the North. Will he be able to help her to freedom, or will he let the wrong secret slip out at the wrong time? This intense and touching sequel to Across the Wide River offers another glimpse into a dark period of America's past, and profiles the courageous and godly people who helped bring slavery to an end.

Read The Light Across the River

Thanks for stopping by to visit. Now go out and change history.

PREVIEW OF THE LIGHT ACROSS THE RIVER!





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Upcoming Events
FESTIVAL - Books by the Banks Cincinnati USA Book Festival - Cincinnati, Ohio Nov 1, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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BIG Birthday Interview/Book Giveaway   6/27/2008 - 9:43 AM
Hey, in celebration of my 50th birthday on July 1st, please join me at my blog to meet a delightful Christian author. She's giving away one of her books for kids (and it's almost her birthday, too! Shh, don't tell her I told you). Double Birthda... (login or sign up to read more)
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My Review of Sincerely, Mayla   5/16/2008 - 5:03 PM
If you're going to get acquainted with Mayla Strong through this second book in Virginia Smith's Just As I Am series, there's one thing you need to know. Mayla is going to reach out and draw you close?it's what she does. Be you lost bunny, estrange... (login or sign up to read more)
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Bloggy Giveaways Carnival   4/21/2008 - 12:09 PM
Big doings going on at Bloggy Giveaways! I've joined their spring carnival. You can see my giveaway and enter here: Giveaway!!! (login or sign up to read more)
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First Reviews!   4/19/2008 - 3:09 PM
I am so grateful for some very nice reviews for my second book, The Light Across the River. The first is from Reviews by Heidi's blog, who made time in her hectic schedule to read my book and write this great review: Reviews by Heidi The... (login or sign up to read more)
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Homeschoolers/Readers! Join me for a giveaway!   4/04/2008 - 9:25 AM
I'm so excited to introduce my special guest author, Carmella Van Vleet! She has donated books for a giveaway that will be of special interest to homeschoolers and people who just love to read. Come and meet her and enter for a chance to win books!... (login or sign up to read more)
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Guestbook Comments (281)  
Teresa Slack on 6/28/08 - 6:20 PM
I thought your name and face were familiar, but I wasn't sure. It is so good to "meet" here again at Shoutlife.

Teresa Slack
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Sharon Siepel on 6/28/08 - 10:07 AM
Stephanie,
Hey, I didn't see your name on the updated Books by the Banks author list. You may want to check with them.

See: http://booksbythebanks.org/authors.shtml
Christina Berry on 6/27/08 - 12:44 AM
That's too funny that you thought I might be talking about a dog or a car!

So our foster baby is sleeping soundly in the crib. I'm hoping that will continue until at least 7 AM. :-)

The decision to do foster care was weighty; the classes, sad and disconcerting; the waiting, tortuous. But actually bringing the baby home and carrying for him was delightful and easy. It really confirms that we're following God's will for this time in our life.
Donna J. Shepherd on 6/26/08 - 9:18 AM
And I got yours twice! LOL!
Donna J. Shepherd on 6/25/08 - 1:44 PM
Hi, Stef! My daughter's raccoon eyes have almost healed. Thank GOD! And thank YOU for asking!
Sharlene MacLaren on 6/23/08 - 10:43 PM
You are so welcome. Love to give people a reason to laugh -- even if it is at my expense!
Sharlene MacLaren on 6/23/08 - 5:21 PM
Hahahaha! I'm not a dork, I'm a door-k. Okay, you must be a writer or something.

Glad to hear your arm is still where it's supposed to be!!!!!

Sharon Siepel on 6/20/08 - 10:00 PM
That's great news! See you in November!
Teresa Slack on 6/18/08 - 9:44 AM
How have I missed you so long here at Shoutlife? We are practically neighbors. A lady from my church named Rankin married into the family your book covers. My mother went to school in Ripley so I grew up hearing all about it. Now that I've been there several times, including book signings of my own, I see why she was so enamored with it. People from Brown County are the sweetest readers.

Teresa Slack
Stories to entertain, edify, and inspire
Sharon Siepel on 6/16/08 - 12:54 PM
Stephanie,
Hey, I think you can still apply to Books for the Banks for this year. Just go to: http://www.booksbythebanks.org/authors.shtml
Sharon Siepel on 6/16/08 - 11:17 AM
Same here!
Bob "The Lone Chicken" Welch on 6/01/08 - 1:01 PM
Hi Stephanie! :)

Thank you for your reply to my blog on the tornado. Sounds like you and your family had quite an experience also, and I am likewise glad, and grateful to our Lord, that you all are safe and sound. :)

So, you're an NWS volunteer? That is cool! :) Please do consider sharing some of your personal experiences as an NWS volunteer over at Shoutlife Weather Watchers.

May our Lord continue to awesomely bless you and your family!

Your brother in Jesus, and your friend always...Bob
Jeannie on 5/25/08 - 9:04 AM
Good Morning...
Jeannie on 5/18/08 - 9:11 AM
have a great Sonday!!!
Donna J. Shepherd on 5/12/08 - 10:29 AM
Wishing a Belated Happy Mother's Day! I had an extremely busy one. Went to dinner with family, and then spoke at church last night. Fun!

Hope yours was wonderful!
Jeannie on 5/12/08 - 8:50 AM
Hope that you had a great Mothers Day!!!
Jeannie on 4/17/08 - 12:11 PM
Thank You for all of your prayers,comments and pix comments,sent to me,after my grandbabies were born...I love and appreciate all of you so much...Jeri is doing very well...Scott has been a big help to Jeri and is a great Dad...Jackson and Olivia are great...They are 3 weeks old and they weigh over 6 lbs.each...This NINI has been on Cloud 9 as I have been helping Jeri out alot this week as Scott went back to work...so that is the latest on my homefront...Have a Fab day!!!...Blessings and Hugs...Jeannie
Lisa Lynn Ivey on 4/12/08 - 10:42 AM
Hi Stephanie, Thanks for the heads up. I quickly went in and changed it. So you can now visit my publishers website and purchase my book if you'd like. Good hearing from you, Thanks for the welcome. This place is an awesome way to meet so many people all with Christ in thier hearts, i Love it!!