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Illustration of Abigail seated cross-legged. She has long, dark hair and a striped, colorful headband. She is wearing a shirt with small stars on it, pants with small polka dots on them, and simple shoes. She is doodling on multi-colored sticky notes that look as though suspended on an invisible wall with a pen. In her other hand, she holds a patterned pencil case. She is surrounded with other sticky notes, books including a Bible, and a paint can. She has a joyful expression, though also seems focused. She's surrounded by doodles of swirls, math signs, a dolphin, and stars.

9-year-old Abigail Brenner is always ready to make a game, create a story, or help out a friend. But however hard she tries, not everything always goes as planned!

Thankfully, throughout Abigail’s messes and mistakes, she gets to rely on Jesus. And as you read all about her, you’ll discover how you can do that too!

The cover images for two books in the series, both featuring illustrations of Abigail. The book to the left is "Abigail and the Big Start Over" and the book to the right is "Abigail and the Career Day Catastrophe"

"Discover the Series" in a fun font with a star next to it that looks hand drawn by a child

The Abigail Books are a fictional series for readers aged 7 and up that follow the adventures of 9-year-old Abigail as she figures out what faith means for her everyday life. Young readers are inspired to read the Bible, talk to God, and apply what they believe to their own lives.

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Five scraps of paper of differing colors and sizes are taped to an invisible wall. In a child's handwriting, the papers read "fantastic flora is my friend", "grow in grace", "I heart Snickers", "A SECOND CHANCE", and "Henrosaurus-rex RAWR"

"Free Resources" in a fun font with a star next to it that looks hand drawn by a child

Abigail is super creative and does lots of cool activities, especially in her very own Adventure Central! Download free worksheets, activities, and more!

Go to Adventure Central

Abigail is super creative and does lots of cool activities, especially in her very own Adventure Central! Download free worksheets, activities, and more!

Go to Adventure Central

An illustration of Abigail standing and drawing shapes on an invisible wall. The shapes are large, and there are two circles, a triangle, and a square. There are also some small doodles of stars and swirls.

"A World of Adventure" in a fun font with a star next to it that looks hand drawn by a child

Explore Abigail lives at 44 Avonlea Lane and goes to Corolla Elementary. God uses the people in her life at home, school, and church to remind her about truths from God’s Word.

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Explore Abigail lives at 44 Avonlea Lane and goes to Corolla Elementary. God uses the people in her life at home, school, and church to remind her about truths from God’s Word.

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photograph of Bethany McIlrath, the author

About the Author

Bethany McIlrath loves to get lost in a book and to help others discover their next read in her marketing role at The Good Book Company. When she’s not reading stories, she’s usually writing them or dreaming about them as she comes up with real-life creative adventures for friends, her husband, and a doorbell-like dog named Indy. Serving in children’s ministry is also one of her greatest joys.

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