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A group of kids from hell come to Earth on one of the craziest nights of the year-Halloween-in this snarky, witty middle grade adventure about teamwork, friendship, shattering expectations, and understanding the world (or otherworld) around us.
Mal and his friends are just your regular average kids from hell. The suburbs that is, not the fiery pit part. But when Hell's Bells ring out-signaling that a soul has escaped from one of the eternal circles,...
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Collecting the first four issues of Natalie Riess's delectable series, SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME! Earth baker Peony gets the deal of a lifetime when she agrees to be a contestant on the Universe's hottest reality TV show, Space Battle Lunchtime! But that was before she knew that it shoots on location... on a spaceship... and her alien competitors don't play nice! Does Peony really have what it takes to be the best cook in the Galaxy? Tune in and find...
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In 16th-century Portugal, even Doña Gracia's Jewish name was a secret. But she and her merchant husband were rich and powerful, and wished to help others, giving treasures to the king to protect other secret Jews during the Inquisition. When her husband died, many said no woman would be able to run their powerful business, but Doña Gracia did. Escaping Portugal, she helped other Jews do the same, smuggling them out of the country on her spice ships...
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The Indomitable Spirit of K'wasi the Lion Cub May Forever Change Your Perspective on Life
"To millions of people in Miami and beyond, Ron Magill is the face and voice of all things' wildlife." ─Mireya Mayor, PhD and National Geographic Explorer
#1 Best Seller in Biology of Cats, Lions & Tigers
Discover the true and incredible survival story of K'wasi, the lion cub who overcame unimaginable odds
Magnificently documented by wildlife expert Ron...
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Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. South Africa was a safe place for Jews, but not for Black people. Inspired by her parents' example, a teenage Ruth started a secret book club with her friends to talk about inequality, but she knew she also had to speak out in public. In college, she protested with other students, including Nelson Mandela, and wrote stories for the newspaper...
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An award-winning pair of executive consultants reveal why to be successful, businesses need self-leading teams, not just good leadership.
Despite the countless seminars, courses, and management books designed to hone good leaders, over 79% of employees leave their jobs due to poor leadership. Why is this happening? Award-winning executive consultant Chris Mefford and retired, high-ranking US Navy SEAL trainer Kyle Buckett argue that organizations...
68) The Promise Code
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Do you trust in the promises of God you've read in the Bible? Do you live your life by them? In The Promise Code, join trusted Bible teacher O. S. Hawkins as he dives into 40 of those promises, giving them context and meaning. Find the joy and peace that can only come through an understanding of how you can count on God's promises to be true in your own life.
Learn how to:
• Lead a faithful Christian life by believing in God's promises
• Draw...
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The first in a series highlighting mysteries solved by the Carolina Cousins, The Secret of Atalaya introduces the three main characters. At the oldest seaside resort in the United States (Pawleys Island, SC) during the month of July, the trio forges a bond, which will never be broken as they discover and solve mysterious clues from Anna Hyatt and Archer Huntington's summer home, Atalaya. History comes to life as the Carolina Cousins discover a connection...
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DO YOU KNOW THAT EARLY INVESTMENT HAS NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES?
Are you aware that teens who develop the habit of investing are financially successful as compared to their fellow teens?
Teens who start saving money early have a big advantage over other kids their age. The benefit lies not just in the money made but also in the information acquired. Growth and recession, highs and lows-all of these are a part of the natural cycle. Teens will have the...
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Don't miss the other audiobooks in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, and If Animals Went to School!
What if animals did what YOU do? This bestselling story imagines how animals might show their gratitude!
If animals gave thanks . . .what would they do? Raccoon would chir-chirrrr thanks for her cub. Crow would loop and swoop in the sky. And Bear would invite his friends...
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When sixteen-year-old Lara and her fiery mother, Yevgenia, find themselves homeless again, the misnamed Oasis Mobile Estates is all they can afford. In this new community, where residents are down on their luck but rich in humor and escape plans, Lara navigates what it means to be the Black, biracial daughter of a Russian mother and begins to wonder what a life beyond Yevgenia's orbit-insistence on reading only the right kind of books (Russian), having...
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A semester abroad was exactly what she needed, but falling in love with her roommate was not part of the lesson plan.
Rory, an American college student seeking a much-needed break, lands in Ireland for a semester abroad. She never imagines finding her assigned roommate to be Jaime, the charming yet irksome redhead from her flight.
Relying on her lively roommate to act as her personal tour guide, Rory experiences the breathtaking landscapes and Irish...
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Odyssey of Nirvana
Adventure of a lifetime. Adventure of piety. A story about swashbuckling pirates trying to deliver immigrants to the holy land. A gripping tale that satisfies adventure enthusiasts, allowing you to escape into a new future, the emergence of man, machines, and computers.
Arlo's dream was to leave a system of oligarchy and turmoil in the lands of Boorish, where it's survival of the fittest. To escape war, he had to seek Nirvana....
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The history of public policy in postwar America tends to fixate on developments at the national level, overlooking the crucial work done by individual states in the 1960s and '70s. In this book, Nicholas Dagen Bloom demonstrates the significant and enduring impact of activist states in five areas: urban planning and redevelopment, mass transit and highways, higher education, subsidized housing, and the environment. Bloom centers his story on the example...
76) House Guest, The
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The House Guest is another diabolical cat-and-mouse thriller from USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan-but which character is the cat, and which character is the mouse?
After every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the other one get? If they're smart, they get the benefits. Alyssa Macallan is terrified when she's dumped by her wealthy and powerful husband. With a devastating divorce looming, she begins to suspect her...
77) A Third of Us
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A Great Need Requires a Great Response
Today, over three billion people, a third of humanity, have yet to hear the good news of Jesus. They have no opportunity to believe in him as their Savior and find peace with God through him. Of all the injustices in the world-and there are many that are quite distressing-this is the worst, because of the eternal consequences. A third of anything is significant-especially this third.
In light of this staggering...
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High school student Cate suddenly finds herself living in Miami after her parents get divorced. Reeling from all the changes and feeling like her entire life has been a lie, Cate finds an unlikely new family amidst a group of other teenage EMTs-in-training. Now she is faced with the juxtaposition of legit life-or-death situations and her "regular" high school existence: tests, parents, and even falling in love.
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These are the observations of war, seen through the eyes of the Observer, a gentle toy, a mascot, who has accompanied determined men and women, old and young, through the bewildering, realistic experiences of war.
The Observer witnesses the lives of ordinary people, their anguish, camaraderie, and hopes. So their sky, flowers, insects, and people are not forgotten but will survive.
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When Earth is plagued by an epidemic of fear, ancient prophecy says only Thor can stop the monstrous threat of the Serpent, but without help from Loki, Thor is certain to fail. Aided by a handmaiden from Hel and a demon puppy, Loki must risk everything to find redemption-or doom himself for eternity. Either way, a Nightmare lies in wait hoping to rule the world, and Loki will have to risk everything on his craziest scheme of all! Meanwhile, new gods...