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Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring the Proverbs to Life

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Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring the Proverbs to LifeWhat if you found a magic walnut that magically cleaned up your house? Would you get as many of them as you could? Look Inside the Book or Listen on Audible* This short and imaginative collection of eighteen fairy tales by Peter Leithart is perfect for bedtime reading. Each tale invokes the imagery, plots, and themes of the book of Proverbs. Whether its the story of the fairies that live in walnuts or of the man who never got out of bed, these stories

What if you found a magic walnut that magically cleaned up your house? Would you get as many of them as you could?

Look Inside the Book or Listen on Audible*

This short and imaginative collection of eighteen fairy tales by Peter Leithart is perfect for bedtime reading. Each tale invokes the imagery, plots, and themes of the book of Proverbs. Whether its the story of the fairies that live in walnuts or of the man who never got out of bed, these stories will make you laugh. Though you may be tempted to read deep theological meaning into each story, in reality they owe their origin to Peter Leithart telling his kids stories before bed. Perfect for the family.

Canonball Books is the children's imprint of Canon Press. At Canonball, we believe stories are soul food, so you can expect excitement, danger, loyalty, virtue, and family in your Canonball books. Feed your kids the right books!

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What People Are Saying:

"I warmly recommend this as a great resource for families." -Justin Taylor, The Gospel Coalition

From the Book:

"The squirrel shook his tail for a moment. 'Sir, I will make a deal with you.' 'What kind of deal can you make?' the Woodsman laughed. 'If you promise not to cut down my tree, I will tell you an amazing secret. I promise you, this secret is worth more than any tree, much, much more." -The Magic Walnut

"His chance came later on a moonless summer night. Unaware of the danger, King Abraham had taken his best men into the forest for two weeks of hunting. The castle had been left under the protection of the fat butler and the thin cook, who, though sturdy and brave, were no match for a cunning and powerful dragon." -A Reluctant Rescue

"One day a man appeared at Adam's Garden. 'I am an inspector from the Ministry of Nasty Smells,' he said, wrinkling his nose in disgust. 'We have had some complaints about your garden.' This was a town, you see, that took its gardening seriously." -The Fragrant Garden

Peter Leithart  (PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including The Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention, and Ascent to Love. He has also authored articles in journals such as Pro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal, and First Things. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren.

Look Inside the Book

AUTHOR: Peter J. Leithart

PAGE COUNT: 152 pages

SIZE: 6x9"

BINDING: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1591280141

ISBN-13: 9781591280149

PUB. DATE: October 1, 2003

EDITION: Third

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valisreading_
Houston, US
★★★★★ 4
A down bad MMC that doesn't give up. LOVED IT!
Format: Kindle
I love a down bad MMC and Lucky Beneventi was it and more!!!! I loved the love he had for Lexi and how willing he was to fight for them and give their relationship a try. But I could also understand why Lexi didn’t want to risk it. She knew that her cystic fibrosis diagnosis gave her no guarantee of how many years she'd live and she didn’t want to hurt Lucky. But seeing Lucky not giving up and showing her how important and worthy their love was, no matter the time left? It was beautiful!!!!! And that ending and bonus epilogue? My heart!!!!!! I loved it so much!! I do wish we could’ve had more time with them dating and being happy because I did feel we spent more time with them fighting their attraction and then Lexi fighting what they felt for each other. Also, there were A LOT of characters so it got a bit confusing trying to understand who was related to whom (so I guess at some point I will eventually go back and read the other series). However, keeping my focus on Lucky and Lexi helped me enjoy the story more. Sweet Temptation is a fantastic beginning to the Love and Legacy series. It was definitely more heart wrenching than I was expecting but I adored the love story, the main characters' connection and how they got their HEA. Tropes: -Good girl x bad boy vibes -Football player -Baker -Childhood friends to frenemies to lovers -FMC has a chronic illness -It’s always been you -Down bad MMC -No third act break up -Brother’s best friend
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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2026
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Colleen S
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
This book was great!
Format: Kindle
This book was absolutely amazing! I loved the relationship between Lexie and Lucky. I loved how Lucky was soo sweet with Lexie and how he knew he loved her from when they were kids. I felt horrible Lucky thought he caused her to be sick when they were kids and he lived with that guilt his whole life. The writing in this book like all of her books was great. Im addicted to this world and this crazy large family. I cant wait to read the next book in this series! The duet audiobook narration was fantastic! The narrators did a wonderful job bringing this book and their characters to life! Tor Thom and Andi Arndt were incredible! I would highly recommend this book and audiobook.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
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Lisa T.
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 3
Chronic illness rep
Format: Kindle
One of the things I love about Bella Matthews is that they are short and spicy, but long enough to develop the characters and have a overall plot with some subplots...that are little breadcrumbs for future books. However, this book didnt seem long enough to convey the enormity of cystic fibrosis. The pacing bounced around and I just didnt have the opportunity to really connect with the characters. I have read EVERY book by this author and LOVE how all of her books are interconnected. The family tree at the beginning is helpful to keep track of who is related to who.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026
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Bookish Fancy Nancy
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
Lucky and Lexie Will Break and Heal Your Heart
Format: Kindle
Oh my heart… Lucky and Lexie’s story was everything I hoped for and more. Sweet Temptation, the first book in Bella Matthews’ new Love & Legacy series, is a heartfelt and emotional return to Kroydon Hills. From the very first chapter, I was pulled back into a world filled with witty banter, swoony moments, and characters that feel real and memorable. Lexie Sinclair has spent the last year in Paris pursuing her culinary dreams. Living with Cystic Fibrosis, she has accepted that love isn’t something she can allow herself. She doesn’t want anyone to experience the pain of losing her, so she keeps her heart guarded. Her determination to protect herself and others broke my heart more than once. Lucky Beneventi is the star quarterback, a known flirt, and her brother’s best friend. Lexie has always been his sweetest temptation, and now that they’re adults and living under the same roof, their connection is impossible to ignore. Their chemistry has been building since childhood, and when they finally give in, it’s intense and emotional. Bella Matthews blends humor, tenderness, and heat beautifully, making every moment between them feel earned. Lucky’s quiet protectiveness and devotion made me fall in love with his character. He stands by Lexie even when she tries to push him away. Lexie’s journey is raw, honest, and deeply emotional. Her strength and vulnerability are written with care, and there were several moments that genuinely moved me. Bella Matthews also delivers wonderful family dynamics. Seeing familiar Kroydon Hills characters as parents added a layer of nostalgia that fans will love. Sweet Temptation is the perfect mix of heart, humor, and heat. It’s emotional, romantic, and hard to put down. This story made me laugh, swoon, and tear up more than once. Bella Matthews has delivered a beautiful romance that lingers long after the final page.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2025
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Sonya
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 4
"It's a promise wrapped in a threat, and she doesn’t know it" ARC
Format: Kindle
I can always count on Bella Matthew’s books to have found family, a strong FMC, delicious spice and to make me laugh & cry in the same chapter. Sweet Temptation is no exception! Lexie & Lucky have grown up together. Lucky plays pro-football & lives with Lexie’s brother Lincoln. Lexie is back in town, needs a place to stay, insert our favorite forced proximity trope! Lexie doesn't want a relationship, she firmly believes that's selfish because she has cystic fibrosis and doesn’t want to cause her loved ones pain someday. She’s also the first and only girl Lucky hasn’t tried to chase… There’s wonderful banter & tension and then finally we get “one night lucky.. It's a promise wrapped in a threat, and she doesn’t know it” I loved Lexie’s mom & Lucky’s sister for standing up for their relationship & dropping the truth bombs those around them needed to hear. Lucky’s mom for telling him, grand gestures don’t mean sh*t, when you take away her right to choose what she wants. If you love banter, group texts, spice, football romance, forced proximity -- definitely recommend this book! Can't wait to read more of this second gen.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2025

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