My children and I really enjoy reading these books. The characters make them laugh and there is a wonderful biblical lesson in each story. This series is interesting for both girls and boys. The stories develop good plots and have mysteries for the children to solve. I am a picky parent who is very careful with what I allow my children to read, and I would recommend these books to anyone.

I was first introduced to the original series around 1949 -- an older brother, by then a grown-up, had had around two of the books in his library, and my mom passed them to me to read. I LOVED them, although I was a girl, and these books were about boys. They seemed closer to daily life than other kids' books I'd read. The gospel was central, in a normal way, and that was prime.

Years later, when my son was growing up, the new paper-back versions were available, and I must have purchased at least sixteen of them for him.

When I became a teacher-librarian, around the year 2000, in a Native-American school, on a 'reserve,' I realized that the basic, close-to-nature setting of the Sugar Creek series would be easy to relate to, so, based on the fact that this particular Canadian First Nation supported Christian values, had prayer in school, etc., I gained permission from the principal to include the full set of SCG books in the acquistions. They did get read.

Now, as a Sunday School teacher in a local church, I 'award' a SCG paperback after each Sunday School unit is completed. In addition, am sending them to my grand-niece and nephew on birthdays and the like.

Fab product, because it focuses on the gospel and a normal daily life!

Kind of educational, also, since, the first time I visited Chicago, for example, I knew something about it from a Sugar Creek book.

My 9yr old daughter loves the books--and the best thing about it is that they are all books in the AR program for school (accelerated reader program) so she can read Christian based books for public school credit!

Bought this set for our 8 year old and well not only does he like them, we his parents are enjoying them also! Godly stories and full of adventures :D

I read this series when I was a youngster and thoroughly enjoyed them. I recently purchased this series as a Christmas gift for one of my grandsons. The books are beautifully boxed.