Google Books has quite the collection of old ebooks that can be downloaded for free onto your computer/tablet using Google Play. I've recently found several books from LampLighter Publishing we've really enjoyed reading, such as: Teddy's Button and Titus: A Comrade of the Cross.
We're about 1/3 of the way through Titus: A Comrade of the Cross, but so far it has been a great.
The following is a description from the book and Lamplighters Publishing:
"Early in the year 1894, the publishers of this book, desiring to secure a Life of Christ of superior merit and special character, offered a prize of $1000 for the best manuscript submitted" which was awarded to "Florence Kingsley ... for writing a story that would set a child’s heart on fire for Jesus Christ. In six weeks the demand was so great, they printed 200,000 additional copies! The award-winning entry, Titus: A Comrade of the Cross, is provocative, full of suspense and drama."
A review from amazon regarding the book (by: Abigail Larsen)
A surprisingly obscure Lamplighter novel, Titus: Comrade of the Cross is one of the richest, deepest, and most moving stories I've ever experienced. You'll follow Titus, a teenager with a zealous heart and an accute burden for his younger crippled brother. Become absorbed in his struggles as he joins a large band of passionate rebels led by Barabbus, who is out to bring the Roman empire down. This gripping narrative climaxes in an unbelievable scene at the foot of the cross. Watch the life and death of Jesus unfold through lost, needy eyes and be prepared to be blown away by the most emotional, poignant ending I've yet to read. It's a finish you won't see coming, and it's more than worth wading through the often heavy chapters. If you've read this novel I'd love to hear your reaction to it. If you haven't traveled through this masterpiece by Ms. Kingsley, I'd encourage you to consider it. It is particularly special to time the read so that you're finishing the final chapter around Resurrection Sunday, as this books sheds light on a beautiful angle of Jesus' sacrifice for us.
Also avilable as sequels to this book (free historical/biblical fiction spanning the entire new testament):
Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross and Paul: A Herold of the Cross
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