Until she meets her hospital roommate, Rebekah, and her big family. Cynical 16-year-old Leah has never known people like this before. From Rebekah’s handsome brother, Ethan, who can barely look Leah in the eye, to her kind older sister, Charity, the Amish family captivates Leah with its simple, loving ways. When Leah receives frightening information about her condition, her new friends show her that miracles can happen. And that sometimes angels appear in the most unexpected places.

    Now, led by their mother, a prophetess, they are free to seek their promised land. But the journey is long and hard, filled with many dangers, enemies, distractions, and temptations. And each of the travelers is preoccupied with his or her own worries. Hanno Hath, the twins' father, is troubled to see his beloved wife weaken as they draw close to the promised land. As well, he must bolster the endurance of the often doubting and disgruntled Manth people. Bowman is torn between his attraction to Sisi, a former princess, and his destiny, as he perceives it, to sacrifice himself for the good of the people. Kestrel also feels a pull toward a mission, toward something-but for some reason, she cannot envision her life beyond the journey. This is the satisfying and profound ending to the trilogy, which began with The Wind Singer, winner of the coveted Smarties Prize in England.

    What a surprise from Jesse. When he got my e-mail about being accepted by the Washington School of Classical Dance’s summer program, he called to congratulate me! I loved hearing his voice. We’ve been friends forever–could it turn into something more?MelindaFrom: Jesse RoseTo: Readers Subject: MelindaI couldn’t believe the news. Melinda is so young! How could she be sick? How did she get leukemia? She’s got to get better. She’s got to. Jesse

    He dreams of becoming a librarian knight – one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past – including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax – and hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny. When his chance comes, Rook breaks all the rules and sets out on a journey to the Free Glades. His luck and determination lead him from one peril to another until he encounters a mysterious character – the last sky pirate – and is thrust into an extraordinary adventure.The Last of the Sky Pirates is the first book of the Rook Saga – third trilogy in The Edge Chronicles. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.

    Darcy contends with the return of her long-absent father, the troubling behavior of her younger sister Jamee, and the beginning of her first relationship.

    Bringing together three of her most popular novels--"Spindle's End, The Hero and the Crown" and "The Blue Sword"--this boxed set is the perfect gift for her fans.

    Trisha and her boyfriend, Cody, are making plans to attend Indiana University together in the fall, while Christina has already received a scholarship to the University of Vermont. Everything would be perfect if only Trisha got along with Christina’s controlling boyfriend Tucker, who is trying to convince Christina not to go away for college. But suddenly their lives change one night when Tucker is driving the four home from an away basketball game. When his car hits a patch of black ice and overturns, Tucker walks away with barely a scratch, but Trisha is injured, Cody is in a coma, and Christina is dead. Those left behind must learn that it takes time for their scars—both visible and not—to heal. And they must find the courage to move on with their lives.

    Yet they live their lives under Japanese occupation. All students must read and write in Japanese and no one can fly the Korean flag. Hardest of all is when the Japanese Emperor forces all Koreans to take Japanese names. Sun-hee and Tae-yul become Keoko and Nobuo. Korea is torn apart by their Japanese invaders during World War II. Everyone must help with war preparations, but it doesn’t mean they are willing to defend Japan. Tae-yul is about to risk his life to help his family, while Sun-hee stays home guarding life-and-death secrets.

    The only scion of a drunken interlude between a cowardly yakuza and an inebriated bar-hostess, Momoko's mom has since split the scene, and, after various ill-fated scams that involve imitation brand name merchandise, Momoko's dad relocates them to the boondocks of rural Ibaraki prefecture. To escape her humdrum existence, Momoko fanaticizes about French rococo, dreams of living in the palace of Versailles, and buys all her extremely lacy clothes from an expensive Tokyo boutique. Meet Ichiko, a tough-talking motorcycle grrrl (on a tricked-out moped) who leads a ladies-only biker gang known as the Ponytails. Together, this unlikeliest of duos strike out on a quest to find a legendary embroiderer, a journey on which they encounter conniving pachinko parlor managers, legendary street-punks, and anemic costumers. Who knows, they might just make it big...if only Ichiko would stop head butting Momoko in the forehead. Novala Takemoto's break-though novel KAMIKAZE GIRLS, already a cult-classic in Japan, is more than a wry coming-of-age picaresque, it's a new way of life.

    Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas.There's only one problem: Jacky is a girl. And she will have to use every bit of her spirit, wit, and courage to keep the crew from discovering her secret. This could be the adventure of her life--if only she doesn't get caught. . . .

    She is soon to find out: swept out of our world by a giant wave, she finds herself in another place entirely...The Abarat: a vast archipelago where every island is a different hour of the day, from the sunlit wonders of Three in the Afternoon, where dragons roam, to the dark terrors of the island of Midnight, ruled by Christopher Carrion.Candy has a place in this extraordinary world: she has been brought here to help save the Abarat from the dark forces that are stirring at its heart. Forces older than time itself, and more evil than anything Candy has ever encountered.

    Thirteen of the doors open and close. The fourteenth is locked, and on the other side is only a brick wall, until the day Coraline unlocks the door to find a passage to another flat in another house just like her own. Only it's different. At first, things seem marvelous in the other flat. The food is better. The toy box is filled with wind-up angels that flutter around the bedroom, books whose pictures writhe and crawl and shimmer, little dinosaur skulls that chatter their teeth. But there's another mother, and another father, and they want Coraline to stay with them and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go. Other children are trapped there as well, lost souls behind the mirrors. Coraline is their only hope of rescue. She will have to fight with all her wits and all the tools she can find if she is to save the lost children, her ordinary life, and herself. Critically acclaimed and award-winning author Neil Gaiman will delight readers with his first novel for all ages.

    A must-read for teenage fantasy fans.At his coming-of-age party, Matteo Alacrán asks El Patrón's bodyguard, "How old am I?...I know I don't have a birthday like humans, but I was born." "You were harvested," Tam Lin reminds him. "You were grown in that poor cow for nine months and then you were cut out of her." To most people around him, Matt is not a boy, but a beast. A room full of chicken litter with roaches for friends and old chicken bones for toys is considered good enough for him. But for El Patrón, lord of a country called Opium—a strip of poppy fields lying between the U.S. and what was once called Mexico—Matt is a guarantee of eternal life. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself for Matt is himself. They share identical DNA.

    Yet this year, it's different -- Hattie's uncle Adam is coming home. Returning from a Chicago school that's just closed and whose existence is kept quiet by adult family members, Adam is a 21-year-old man with a child's mind, having a knack for talking quickly, a savant-like ability for remembering weekdays, and a passion for I Love Lucy. Hattie and Adam wind up spending precious time together -- including a visit to the recently arrived carnival with Hattie's new friend, Leila -- which makes her feel soulfully connected to her uncle, especially when he declares that she's one of the people who can lift the corners of our universe. But when Hattie takes Adam on the Ferris wheel one night, it sets off dramatic events that lead Hattie's family to strengthen its bonds and changes her life's outlook forever.

    It includes:The Hunter's MoonFindabhair and her cousin Gwen have always believed in magic and the other world, and their dream is to find a way to enter it. Where better to begin than at royal Tara, seat of the High Kings of Ireland? Eager for adventure, they challenge an ancient law by spending the night in the sacred Sidbemound. When Gwen awakens, she is horrified to discover that Findabhair has disappeared, abducted by the King of the Faeries. How will Gwen rescue her cousin?The Summer KingSeventeen-year-old Laurel Blackburn has come to Ireland to escape the sorrow of her twin sister's death in Canada. After a magical experience involving her sister, Laurel's grandfather tells her the Irish once believed that Faerie was the land of the after-life. Then a cluricaun, of the Clan Leprechaun, gives Laurel a mission: To help her sister enter Faerie, Laurel must find the lost King of the West.The Light-bearer's DaughterDana's broken family is about to immigrate to Canada from Ireland, despite her protests. Then the King of Faerie charges her with a mission: She must carry an urgent message to his second-in-command deep in the mountains. Why has he chosen Dana, and what has it to do with her long-lost mother?

    Under the guidance of Arkarian, his mentor, and with the help of Isabel, his unlikely but highly capable apprentice, Ethan has become a valued member of this other-worldly corps. As the only defense against the evil Order of Chaos, the Named travel through time to prevent the Order from altering history and thereby gaining power in the present and the future.As the threat from the Order intensifies, secrets of the past are revealed and villains and heroes are exposed. This gripping fantasy is set in modern times, but is infused with intrigue from the past, super-natural characters and surprising plot twists. Curley has written a winner through to the end.

    Skin and the gang have a job for him. They want him to break into Mrs Little's house and steal the jewellery box. But Luke finds more than just a jewellery box in the house. He finds something so unexpected it will change his life forever.

    But when Scarlett learns that her boyfriend has been killed in a motorcycle accident, and that she's carrying his baby, she's devastated. For the first time ever, Scarlett really needs Halley. Their friendship may bend under the weight, but it'll never break--because a true friendship is a promise you keep foreverKeeping the MoonThere's a secret to being confident, but it's not what you think.

    Seeking only to be "good enough," she remains motionless and silent for hours on end, feeling the walls of her psychological prison pressing against her. Ultimately, Suzie finds herself in a mental hospital where she begins a long and fear-filled journey. To make sense of her world, Suzie must piece together a puzzle that involves seemingly unrelated clues--a broken bicycle, a torn picture, peacock feathers, and more--which together reveal a secret that is likely to change Suzie's life forever, and give her an opportunity to regain her voice and reclaim her spirit.

     Brother and sister Dallas and Florida are the “trouble twins.” In their short thirteen years, they’ve passed through countless foster homes, only to return to their dreary orphanage, Boxton Creek Home.Run by the Trepids, a greedy and strict couple, Boxton Creek seems impossible to escape. When Mr. Trepid informs the twins that they’ll be helping old Tiller and Sairy Morey go on separate adventures, Dallas and Florida are suspicious.As the twins adjust to the natural beauty of the outdoors, help the Tillers prepare for their adventures, and foil a robbery, their ultimate search for freedom leads them home to Ruby Holler.

    He's pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery.That's when the first ace arrives in the mail.That's when Ed becomes the messenger.Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary) until only one question remains: Who's behind Ed's mission?

    Everything about this new kid is a mystery: Where does Lani come from? How old is Lani? And most disturbing of all, is Lani a boy or a girl?Claire McKenzie isn't up to tormenting Lani with the rest of the high school elite. Instead, she befriends the intriguing outcast. But within days of Lani's arrival, tragedy strikes and Claire must deal with shattered friendships and personal demons--and the possibility that angels may exist on earth.

    Laugh your knickers off with the hilarious #1 national bestselling confessions of Georgia Nicolson!Includes paperback copies of:Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal SnoggingOn the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex GodKnocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas

    Book by Jenkins, Jerry B., LaHaye, Tim

    Not just any catalogs, but the most obscure toy catalogs he has ever seen. And then on a whim he decides to order from one of them. Action figures. Maybe he should have thrown the catalogs away, because now he has his hands full—and there are no refunds and no returns.

    She's had her fair share of boyfriends, and she's learned all there is to learn from her mother, who's currently working on husband number five. So why is it that's Remy can't seem to dump Dexter? It can't be his name. It can't be that he's messy and disorganized. And it certainly isn't that he's a musician - just like Remy's father, a man she never knew because he left before she was born. Could it be that Remy's romantic rules to live by don't apply anymore?

    When Hollis is sent to Josie, an elderly artist who is quirky and affectionate, she wants to stay. But Josie is growing more forgetful every day. If Social Services finds out, they'll take Hollis away and move Josie into a home. Well, Hollis Woods won't let anyone separate them. She's escaped the system before; this time, she's taking Josie with her. Still, even as she plans her future with Josie, Hollis dreams of the past summer with the Regans, fixing each special moment of her days with them in pictures she'll never forget. Patricia Reilly Giff captures the yearning for a place to belong in this warmhearted story, which stresses the importance of artistic vision, creativity, and above all, family.

    She is unaware that she possesses a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the School of Pellinor. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true heritage and extraordinary destiny unfold. Now she and her new teacher must survive a journey through a time and place where the forces they battle stem from the deepest recesses of otherworldly terror.Alison Croggon’s epic fantasy, the first in the Books of Pellinor quartet, is a glittering saga steeped in the rich and complex landscape of Annar, a legendary world ripe for discovery.

    When a woman in the company dies giving birth, and her husband is too distraught to care for the baby girl, Charlotte grandly offers to care for the baby, whom she names Rose. But taking care of Rose turns out to be much harder than Charlotte expected. She’s stuck; she can’t give Rose back. As she struggles along the trail with the infant, she comes to love Rose, and to dream of life with “her” baby, even though Papa and others remind her that she will have to give Rose back to her father when they part ways at the end of the trail.

    With the young King of Estelliana mysteriously ill, the kingdom is placed under the harsh rule of a starkin regent, Lord Zavion. One day a hearthkin boy, Durrik, has a vision telling him that the regent is planning to kill the new king and take over Estelliana, and that he must go on a quest to find a cure for the King and save the kingdom. He and his best friend Pedrin set out on their journey and are soon joined by a noble girl, Lisandre, and a servant girl called Briony. On their travels they meet with soldiers, wildkin, pirates and monsters before they reach their final destination - the magic Starthorn Tree - which may hold the miraculous cure...

     Mom looks beautiful, seated at her piano. Dad's got his arms around her. Oliver does too. They look so happy. So normal. IF EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY, THEN HOW DID SHE END UP SO DEAD?

    Yet after fate takes him off a bus that crashes and kills his fellow students, including his girlfriend, Kevin inexplicably becomes a track phenomenon. Separated from his memory and distanced from his own life, he effortlessly smashes records and gains national attention, until he finds that he can no more remain apart from himself than he can from the ground beneath his feet.

    And no matter what Elden Larrs says teasingly, she's good. But this year, 1924, Mom and Pop won't let Ruthie perform. The problem is Daphne, her sister. At sixteen, four years older than Ruthie, Daphne still carries her one-armed, bald-headed doll for comfort and reaches out to stroke anything soft and soothing. When she almost smothers Mrs. Larrs's baby this way, Mom and Pop know they're in trouble - and that Ruthie had better not appear on the schoolhouse stage. Ruthie is indignant. Why does she have to share her life with such an oddball sister? Christmas Eve arrives, and Ruthie goes to the celebration, even though she can't participate, and even though daffy Daphne is at her side. At least she can see Elden. Then the schoolhouse catches fire, as it really did on that night in Babbs Switch, and Ruthie discovers what her sister means to her. Inspired by a tragedy, Darleen Bailey Beard's tribute to Babbs Switch is nonetheless filled with humor and warmth and the charm of first romance.

    Witchcraft instills confidence, is spiritual kung fu for the annihilation of stress, and is potent mojo against mediocrity. Need help conquering acne and tough exams? Wish you had better family communication and a hot date for Friday night? Chock-full of spells, recipes (all made from easily accessible ingredients), and advice from real teen Witches, Where to Park Your Broomstick has all the information you need to practice Witchcraft and conjure up a little magick of your own.

    But he's just a commoner, and no match for royalty. Heck, he lives in a cave with a troll! And now he's discovered another reason to put his love-soggy heart on ice: Queen Olympia is scheming to take over the kingdom--and she'll bump off her own daughter to do it. Can Christian foil her diabolical plans?

    Her world crumbles as she attempts to come to terms with the life growing inside her and what she must do. Initially convinced that abortion is her only option, Kia comes to understand that for her, the answers are not always black and white. As the pregnancy progresses, Kia discovers who her real friends are and where their loyalties lie. It is through her relationship with the elderly Grace that she learns what it means to take responsibility for one's life and the joy that can come from trusting oneself. Faced with the most difficult decision of her life, Kia learns that the path to adulthood is not the easily navigable trail she once thought, but a twisting labyrinth where every turn produces a new array of choices, and where the journey is often undertaken alone.

    Now, months later, her family has moved to a new town to escape the stigma of the trial, and Zoe is completely cut off from her group of friends. In her new life Zoe is paralyzed by loneliness, guilt, and anger at everyone's suppression of the truth. As she writes in her journal, Zoe gradually lets readers into her world, a world where parents don't listen, therapists don't help, and best friends betray you. In the end Zoe realizes that she never could have saved Aimee, but she might be able to save herself.

    Rodriguez spent time as an inmate of the California Youth Authority—a prison system for young lawbreakers. This book reflects on the happy and the miserable times of his childhood—growing up, maturing, and finally making a comfortable life for himself. Highly recommended reading for young adults, East Side Dreams has earned the distinctions of being named the "Best First Book of the Latino Literary Hall of Fame", and has been honored as one of 200 Best Teenage Books in the United States by the New York Public Library System.

    When they are marooned on a desert island, they must face the ultimate test - survival! Killer komodo dragons, sharks and modern day pirates are amongst the dangers they face. The team is born. The first in an exciting new series for children from ex-SAS officer and bestselling adult author Chris Ryan.

    Their happiness is shattered when part of their family is forced to return to Ireland. Rose wants to succeed and stays in New York with her younger sister Maureen. The sisters struggle to survive and barely do so by working at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Then, just as Rose is forming friendships and settling in, a devastating fire forces her, Maureen, and their friends to fight for their lives. Surrounded by pain, tragedy, and ashes, Rose wonders if there’s anything left for her in this great land of America.

    T. Stepanek takes us on a journey with more the full collection of his moving poems.These poems share the rare wisdom that Mattie acquired through his struggle with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and the death of his three siblings from the same disease. His life view was one of love and generosity and as a poet and a peacemaker, his desire was to bring his message of peace to as many people as possible.

    Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. And the kids themselves agree: Hakim has piles of fan letters as testimony. And it's no wonder. Whether it's standing on the podium in Seneca Falls with the Suffragettes or riding on the first subway car beneath New York City in 1904, the books in Joy Hakim's A History of US series weave together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Readers may want to start with War, Terrible War, the tragic and bloody account of the Civil War that has been hailed by critics as "magnificent." Or All the People, brought fully up-to-date with a thoughtful and engaging examination of our world after September 11th. No matter which book they read, young people will never think of American history as boring again. Joy Hakim's single, clear voice offers continuity and narrative drama as she shares with a young audience her love of and fascination with the people of the past.

    Santiago and his four-year-old sister escape, running for their lives. But the only way they can be truly safe is to leave Guatemala behind forever. So Santiago and Angelina set sail in a sea kayak their Uncle Ramos built while dreaming of his own escape. Sailing through narrow channels guarded by soldiers, shark-infested waters, and days of painful heat and raging storms, Santiago and Angelina face an almost impossible voyage hundreds of miles across the open ocean, heading for the hope of a new life in the United States.

    

    Hoards of Yeerk reinforcements are landing on Earth every day, and Visser One is constructing an enormous new Yeerk pool by blasting giant holes in the ground‹obliterating whatever gets in the way. The Animorphs¹ plan to enlist the help of the U.S. military has failed. Now, Jake and the others find themselves trapped in what will soon be the new Yeerk pool. There is no way out . . . unless help comes from the most unexpected form. The Taxxons.

    For ages 10+.

    The Yeerks suspect that the socalled "Andalite Bandits" are human after all. And the Animorphs know it's just a matter of time before the Yeerks learn their identities and infest them...and their families. Something major has to be done fast. Because now, the Animorphs can tell you who they are--and that changes everything.

    Things are falling apart, and for once, Jake may not be be able to make the decision that will save them...The Sacrifice: The war between the Yeerks and the Animorphs is still raging. There are no more secrets, but there are plenty of lies. The Animorphs are fighting harder than they ever thought they could. And they're about to face the biggest decision they've ever had to make. A decision that may break them all.

    Sadly, her idyllic country life in Victorian England comes to an abrupt end when her father dies of cholera. The family is forced to move to a mill town, where Emmaline’s mother is dreadfully injured in a factory accident. To ease her pain she takes laudanum and is soon addicted, craving the drug so badly that she sells Tommy into servitude as a chimney sweep in London. Emmaline knows that a sweep’s life is short and awful. Small boys as young as five are forced to climb naked into dark chimneys, their bare feet prodded by nail-studded sticks to keep them working. If Tommy is to survive, it is up to Emmaline to find him.Linda Holeman brings a bygone period to life in a book of serious historical fiction for young adults.From the Hardcover edition.

    Applegate has a particular allure for preteen and teen readers in search of sci-fi fantasy novels that take them to strange alternative universes--yet are populated with familiar enough characters and issues to keep them feeling close to home. For those who haven't yet met the sometimes troubled, sometimes heroic adolescent protagonists of Applegate's stories, here is a perfect introduction: the first volumes of her three popular sequences: The Invasion (Animorphs, 1), Search for Senna (Everworlds, 1), and The Mayflower Project (Remnants, 1). Readers will delight in their first taste of these otherworldly tales, and will almost certainly scramble to follow up with the many subsequent titles in each of the series. (Ages 9 and older)

    A group of teenagers from two families meet for a picnic, but the war across the Channel is soon to tear them away from such youthful pleasures. All too soon, the horror of what is to become known as The Great War engulfs them, their friends and the whole village. From the horror of the trenches, to the devastating reality seen daily by those nursing the wounded, they struggle to survive - and nothing will ever be the same again.A powerful and engrossing novel about love and war, from Carnegie Medal-winning author Theresa Breslin.

    Firedrake is in breadth, scope, and style one of the most ambitious and successful young adult fantasy novels yet written.

    He's been rebuilding an old Honda Civic working at a salvage yard, and designing T-shirts to help pay for food and parts. As long as Stet avoids his abusive, alcoholic father, he considers himself lucky. His car, his art, and a high school diploma are his tickets out of their factory town. Then his father brings home Kayla-a younger sister Stet never knew he had. His mother had been pregnant when she left, but told no one; now she's dead, and Kayla has nowhere else to go. Can these two wary siblings find anything in common, and try to build a future together?

    Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones presents a riveting collection of unpredictable tales, including:* A cat tells how the kindhearted wizard she owns is suddenly called upon to defeat a horrific Beast.* When Anne has mumps, her drawings come to life, and she must protect her home from them* Four children become involved in the intrigue surrounding an innocent prince, an evil count, and a brave outlaw.These fifteen stories and one novella will enchant, startle, and surprise!

    He travels the world to the adoration of fans everywhere as one fifth of the Christian pop sensation PlusOne. But what is most important to Jason is encouraging his fans and audience to live their lives totally sold-out to Jesus Christ.In You Are Not Your Own, Jason encourages teens to take matters of faith with the utmost seriousness. From the foolishness of his youth to a realization of and rededication to Christ in a church parking lot on a Halloween night, Jason tells his story and his need for forgiveness, discipleship, and accountability. Jason shoots straight for the heart in encouraging teens to realize that faith is not a game and the decision to follow Jesus, to give Him all, is the most important decision they can make.

    The beastly brat gives him the slip and poor Sir Gads ends up in terrible trouble—not surprising, since he is the worst knight in the world.

    

    "God Chasers for Teens" is great for students, youth groups, and the future church.

    Readers will learn all about life on this island nation, from what people eat to how they spend their free time. They will also learn about New Zealand's remarkable history and find out how the country is governed today.

    Leaving David Cane behind in Utah, Heather travels to Montana to promote her Thoroughbred jumper, Royal Image, or so she thinks. Although her stepfather, Kevin, claims he "never interferes," he decides Heather should see Tyler Taggert again before telling David she will marry him. Okay. She can go along with that. No problem. No problem, that is until David shows up at the Taggert horse farm on the shores of Flathead Lake, hauling Possum, Heather's backup mount. "Now you have both boyfriends together. You can compare," Kevin tells a distraught Heather. If all this isn't enough to complicate the 18-year-old girl's life, add Ty's gorgeous riding student, Allie; and Katie, his matchmaking sister, in memorable performances both off and on the Bigfork Summer Theater stage. And,oh yes--is there really a Flathead monster?

    Hannah needs space to mend the hurt of losing two brothers to the blizzard—space she can’t find in her family’s crowded soddie. Determination, a healthy dose of luck, and a handbill advertising a position for an “Apprentice in a Growing Business Concern” draw first one, then the other of these former schoolmates to the stately home of the unconventional Eliza Moore. Like the stumbled-upon haystack that sheltered Hannah and Isaac from the blizzard and saved their lives, Eliza’s house becomes a safe, if temporary, haven. One day Hannah and Isaac will need to face their lives again, out in the open. That day is coming all too soon. Author Dianne E. Gray based this fictional story on a real event in history: the “School Children’s Blizzard,” a fierce storm that engulfed the plains states on January 12, 1888. Striking many regions during the school day, the death toll included many rural children. In imagining the aftermath of this tragedy, Gray conceived two memorable young people whose stories are bound together by the storm.

    Only then will he teach him the powerful magic he knows, and only when Kehan is himself a powerful sorcerer will the people of his village treat he and his mother with the respect that he so craves. His master orders him to accompany him on a quest. Their destination and purpose are cloaked in secrecy. Along the way Kehan will make new friends and enemies and face challenges on many levels, but will he every find the essence of stone?

    However, with his puppy Bodger and best mate Cop, life gets better. Then suddenly, it seems as if Angus will lose everything. But he hasn't bargained for the loyalty of Bodger.

    In this fresh contribution to our cultural legacy from the Hoosier heartland, Meyer pitches protagonist David Henry, an earnest, regular guy, into the 19th century on a beam of light. David meets Mary, and falls in love with her and the era she belongs to. Although sensing the tragedy of the fact that they are separated by a hundred years, David and Mary are too much in love to say goodbye. Meyer's Stardust is about the tragedy of loss of a sense of community and what modern life has done to people.

    Through her letters to God, Leslie deals with questions as big as the very nature of God and as small as why Mom gets so bent out of shape about how the bathroom towels are folded. Sandra Humphrey has done a beautiful job of not only creating a very believable character, but more importantly, of showing young readers how inextricably faith is linked to the issues of everyday life. Lynn Gilliam Associate Editor, Pockets Leslie has just turned 13 -- and she is having a very bad year. Not only is she stuck in a new school where she doesn't know anyone, but she's also stuck in a "life group" at her church where the leader of her small discussion group asks tough questions that she can't answer. Come along and join Leslie on her faith journey as she writes letters to God, and in the process begins to discover answers to some of her problems. Keepin' It Real is sassy and sensitive. It's an honest look at a young girl's struggles -- and insights -- as she faces puberty and searches for faith. Mary Lou Carney Editor-in-chief, Guideposts for Teens Warm, witty, and real, these true-to-life prayers offer delightful windows into the heart of God and every girl who prays to him. Lois Walfrid Johnson Author, The Disappearing Stranger and the Adventures of the Northwoods series Keepin' It Real will help young people all over the world love themselves and God -- and have light and hope in this wild, confusing world. Troy and Genie Nilsson Christian Songwriters Sandra Humphrey takes on all the trials of teenagehood -- pimples, dates, gym class, even parents contemplating divorce -- and gives her readers an idea of just where to turn for help. Rick Hamlin Managing Editor, Guideposts Sandra McLeod Humphrey is a retired clinical psychologist with over 35 years experience working with young people. She is the author of the best-selling volumes If You Had To Choose, What Would You Do? and It's Up To You ... What Do You Do?, and is a regular contributor to My Friend, the Catholic magazine for young people. Humphrey is also a writer and consultant for the Heroes and Dreams Foundation, which supplies character education materials to elementary schools throughout the United States.

    But what is the connection between the teller and the tale? In the court of the Phantom Queen, an ancient storyteller enthralls the assembled company with a tale of love and battle and magical powers: In the kingdom of Mir, a medieval Slavic world surrounded by mountains, an orphaned youth named Nevsky emerges from a mysterious cave with wisdom and powers beyond his years. He raises a young girl abandoned by her village parents, and holds court with the monarch of Mir, Tsar Leo, and its religious leader, Bishop Tserkov. Assisted by a magical talking owl, Nevsky battles the devil himself, and tries in vain to keep the kingdom from being split between Leo's twin sons.This fantasy is set in a kingdom based on medieval Slavic tradition, and the themes and elements of the story are true to this setting--the sun's annual battle with frost, the proverbs and sayings, pagan and Orthodox Christian religion, food and drink, clothing, etc. Ven Begamudre uses his vast storytelling skills to create a complete world in which his magical tale unfolds.Ven Begamudre has published a novel, two short story collections, a novella, and a biography of Sir Isaac Brock. He has also produced numerous short stories, essays, poems, children's stories and reviews for periodicals, scholarly journals, anthologies and radio. He has served as a writer in residence in half-a-dozen different communities, including Scotland.

    But there is tension in the family as her nervous mother fears that their actions will doom them all. Nevertheless, when the opportunity to become a courier for the Resistance presents itself, Janke welcomes it. The danger provides some relief from the harsh realities of war-time life. As living conditions deteriorate and her missions become ever more perilous, it is her hatred of the Nazis that fuels the courage and determination Janke needs to go on. And then she meets Helmut, a young German soldier who doesnit fit the stereotype she has learned to hate so fiercely. Now suddenly she must deal with confusing new feelings for the enemy. But when Janke is captured while helping an Allied airman escape, her fate seems sealed. Unless Helmut is willing to betray his own countryO

    Jenny has a big chip on her shoulder: she’s not happy about sharing her mother with a new stepfather or about moving to yet another school. And now she feels more alone than ever—until she discovers that someone is sharing her room, someone from another time and place. It’s the ghost of a boy named Jonah Flying Cloud, who died at the Indian school in 1880. In a series of nighttime visitations, Jenny learns that Jonah’s spirit is trapped, unable to go on to the land of his ancestors. In order to help Jonah find release, Jenny has to dig into a past that’s been buried for years, to reveal the startling truth about the place at the edge of the earth.Written with sensitivity and emotion and based on historical accounts, this novel will leave a lasting impression on readers everywhere.

    He attends Galilee Baptist Church -- doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, doesn't cuss. He's also the star of the high school baseball team and is on his way to LSU after graduation on a full scholarship.It all started with a simple bet. Can Haley Sparks, the star pitcher on the girl's softball team, the tomboy from down the street whom he has tormented since they were little kids -- but he is now beginning to see with entirely different eyes -- strike out the mighty Luke Hatcher?Two strikes fly by, but on the third pitch, bat and ball meet with perfect timing. And the second he makes contact, Luke knows in his gut that life is about to change. Later that night in the ICU ward, he cries out to God with all his might. But Haley dies before the next sunrise.Luke swears he'll never play ball again -- and never believe in a God who doesn't answer prayer; who allows 17-year-old girls to die.Luke's Passage is a gripping novel of tragedy and the ultimate triumph of love and faith.

    Titles are: Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box * Pyramid Song * Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors * You and Whose Army? * I Might Be Wrong * Knives Out * Morning Bell/Amnesiac * Dollars and Cents * Hunting Bears * Like Spinning Plates * Life in a Glasshouse.

    However, PJ's toughest battle may be the one raging on the homefront between two fiery blondes who occupy far too many of his thoughtsOnce in a great while, a title comes along which captures the spirit of a generation's youth while appealing to readers of all ages The Hero Perseus is such a title. The Hero Perseus is a witty, poignant, exhilarating roller coaster ride for children of all ages! Back to the Future meets Clash of the Titans— Kicked up a notch! A radical escapade of mythological proportions!

    How can Angela discover herself when she feels as if she is smothered in spaghetti sauce and drowning in olive oil? Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

    Not the comic books you remember, but a new way to communicate with ages 12 and up.The adventure continues with Tribulation Force, the second volume in the Left Behind Graphic Novel series. In these five books, Rayford Steele, Buck Williams, Bruce Barnes, and Chloe Steele band together to form the Tribulation Force. Their task is clear, and their goal is nothing less than standing against the enemies of God during the seven most chaotic years the planet has ever seen.

    Don't get left out in the cold!

    Join Buffalo Bill on his first journey as he and his Ma, Pa, and sisters board a covered wagon and blaze a new trail.

    In doing so, they find much more than that awaiting them. This book contains chapters one through twenty-one (original volumes 1-3) and bonus content including the material from the original smaller volumes as well as new content. New bonus material includes the Red String timeline, Gina's art process, anniversary guest art from other awesome webcomic creators, Birthday Bonus comic, Valentine's Bonus comic, and the brand new bonus comic, "Paths we might have walked." (B&W, 632 pgs.)

    But from the moment the baby who came to be called Sky let out his first wail inside the house on Archer Avenue, George knew his life would never be the same again. Here was a child orphaned at birth, a child seemingly blessed with a remarkable gift, looking to his Uncle George to teach him the lessons of life, of the power of love and the realization of dreams. WHEN DESTINY BRINGS YOU HOME Spanning two decades, WHEN THE WORLD WAS SMALL is filled with the memorable moments of the Denton family, events funny and sad, poignant and powerful, tragic and thrilling. It is a tale of dreams both realized and unfulfilled, and of the special relationships that help define who we are, and who we become.

    From ancient Sumerian priestess Enheduanna's poetic praises for her patron goddess, Inanna, to 19th-century English novelist Jane Austen's witty romances that quietly challenged social convention, and from Beatrix Potter's whimsical and timelessly popular animal tales to Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston's vivid and powerful portrayals of the African-American experience, the written word has been an effective way for women to express their own perspective on such universal themes as love, relationships, faith, death, and the meaning of life.

    Her friends at school think of her as the bright fitness freak with a body to die for. But they know nothing of her life at home, where her stepfather is increasingly violent towards her mother, and Briony is scared that one day he will go too far.

    -- Vividly illustrated guides get up-close and personal with animals from around the world, the vast reaches of space and the world's fastest trains-- Discover amazing facts about birds' nest building habits, learn what drives sharks into 'feeding frenzies', and more!

    Through the power of their mind alone, these rare individuals are able to influence the thoughts of another, levitate inanimate objects, or gaze into the future to witness their own fate and that of others. Ever since the Atomic War of 2070, the incidence of psi-talent within the population of virtually every city in the world has steadily been increasing - as have the dangerous associated with this unpredictable skill.Over 90 new psi-powers, prestige classes, and monsters are fully detailed in this supplement, greatly expanding the Judge Dredd Roleplaying Game.

    Why did his parents give him a name like that? To Dillon, it seems like the right time to find out. The truth alters everything Dillon has ever known or felt about himself and his family. But with the rowboat Dillon finds a new freedom as he embarks on a journey that takes him back to his beginnings. His discovery of an island and his memorable encounters with a pair of nesting loons bring him face-to-face with the magic and wonder of life. And though he cannot decipher all its mysteries, Dillon acquires, through these legendary birds, an understanding and acceptance of the world and his place in it.In a powerful story full of questions, Kate Banks creates a character full of hope and courage. He lets us know what he is thinking - and it's this inner dialogue that we respond to, his constant bewilderment at the way things are that makes us love Dillon Dillon, from his crazy name to his tenacious spirit.

    Amy Welborn helps them understand what the Church teaches, and why what the Church teaches is right.

    Investigations: Peter, the genius; Jake, the athlete; Byte, the computer whiz; Mattie, the "magician."These four teenage super-sleuths have a knack for uncovering and solving unsolvable crimes. An appeal from an old friend lands the young detectives in the middle of a mystery surrounding a hit-and-run accident.What at first seems like a routine investigation quickly turns dangerous as the four teens find themselves caught in a complicated plot involving a gang-controlled car-theft ring, frightened law-abiding citizens, and a twisted plan for revenge. For Mattie, the case is also uncomfortably personal, and one that provides an unwelcome reunion with the mother he has not seen in years. Now Byte, Peter, and Jake must work fast to stop an innocent woman from going to prison while Mattie must learn an important lesson in forgiveness.Featuring an engaging group of outcasts with varied interests, each book in the Misfits series offers an intriguing mystery, supported by Delaney's well-paced plot and believable dialogue, that will keep readers captivated to the very end.

    Seven novellas from the 2001 Somerset National Novella Writing Competition for school-age writers.Confessions of a Neo-Milkmaid, by Michelle DohertyPapua, by Danny CreganDragon Green, by Kate MalysiakSilenced by his Story, by Molly Emmett-GreyWestern Suburbs Hero, by Rebecca YoungCollette Roseveare, by Caroline SumptonThe Monroe Miracle, Emma LuxfordAn enchanting, thought-provoking collection from young Australians at the dawn of a new millennium.

    This riveting story paints a realistic depiction of traditional martial arts, both as a physical fighting method and as an emotional tool for combating those unseen but very real demons."---GEORGE E. MATTSON, 10th degree black belt, Uechi-ryu Karate, Author of The Way of Karate FROM INDIEREADER PROFESSIONAL REVIEW:Rob Ethan has a difficult life. His parents are separated, and his mother is an emotionally-abusive alcoholic who cannot be relied on to do anything but embarrass him and damage her own life.Rob’s main comfort is karate, where he is working on his black belt with the help of his wise Sensei, and the less-healthy habit of picking fights on the street in order to lose his feelings in pain. The book opens with his first philosophy class in college, where he meets Julius, who becomes a good friend but struggles with his drug habit and his own physically-abusive alcoholic father, and Alana, a lovely British-born young lady with whom Rob begins to fall in love. A car accident leads his mother to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous, but is it too late for her relationship with her son? Can Rob get help, too, to rebuild his own life and his own heart and learn to move forward? When another tragedy strikes too close to home, how can he constructively grieve when he’s shut off his feelings for so long? And can he win over Alana’s heart when he’s not sure how to admit that he loves her?This is a wise book, full of good advice about managing tragedy, addiction, and recovery, told from the point of view of one deeply affected by other people’s addictions. It covers many strategies for coping, from martial arts and breathing exercises, to programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and dependence on a “higher power” (which the author is careful to explain need not be a deity – in Rob’s case, it is a dragon), to Buddhist practices like mindful meditation and the effort to live in and fully experience the present. The story itself has some narrative appeal, along with the advice.Rob is a likable and charming character, whose self-hatred is painful to watch, and whose growth and self-discovery are worth cheering. The story doesn’t pull punches, either – its central tragedies are portrayed in all their raw pain and heartbreak, too, making it all the more impressive to watch Rob cope with them and grow past them.The book is rather didactic, though, and in places feels more like a manual or a textbook told in narrative format than an actual story. Every character in the story, from his girlfriend to his Sensei, appears to be there either to test Rob or to teach him something, rather than simply to interact with him. Even the fellow student Rob runs into casually in London, and ends up sharing a room with, becomes a teacher expounding on doctrine to a willing disciple rather than conversing as a friend to a friend. In places, too, the strategies expounded require a great deal more time and practice than the story can allot to Rob. Therefore he appears to master, or at least has substantial success with, rather difficult spiritual practices more quickly than most human beings ever will (to be fair, with some of them, such as his karate, he has put in substantial time and effort before the book begins as well). This may be discouraging to someone who takes up these practices in order to survive a tragedy, deal with an addiction in oneself or in a close friend or family member, or simply to grow as a person, and finds that they are not as easy or as quick as Rob makes them appear.The book could also benefit from a good editor. While the author’s grammar and writing style are generally good, occasionally there are words missing from sentences and other simple typographical errors, easy enough to make but also easy to correct with an editor’s help.If you are looking to survive difficult times without losing yourself as a person, this book can provide you with some useful strategies to work with, as long as you allow yourself time to work on them, and forgive yourself and keep going when you can’t master them immediately or sustain them consistently at first. Read this book as a guidebook rather than a story, and if you can, treat its explanations as a jumping-off point and find teachers of your own to help you implement these strategies, as Rob does.

    Handbook features include: - A glossary of key terms in the discipline- Biographies of prominent people in each discipline- A chronology that tracks the dates of significant developments and discoveries from ancient times to the present- Tables, charts, and diagrams- Measurements, formulas, and calculations.Additionally, some volumes contain bibliographies and Web site resources to guide further research.

    A linked-story exploration of teenage angst and folly, this book would likely make its author the main event at her high-school reunion - if she dared to show. In the tidy suburb of Greenview, Germaine Stevens joins her friend Jackie in a darkened bedroom. Jackie may have "an idiot" for a dad - but a useful one. He's a drug wholesaler with a station wagon full of samples. To the raw tones of Meat Loaf, the girls pop tabs of Probene "for the relief of stress, anxiety and mental agitation." Barely graduated from building snow forts, the two now collaborate on bedroom shrines to flamed-out rock stars. Jimi Hendrix gets a black baby doll mummified in gauze; Jim Morrison sulks from a poster with X's taped over his eyes. Germaine ("Germ" to her dearest) is our jaded guide to a life cursed with two-faced parents, laughable teachers and gag-making, uncool schoolmates - such as Debbie, who whispers in French class with minty breath, "It's freaky ... but I really feel Tony's my destiny." She's even got the diamond to prove it.'

    Pictures of frightening-looking animals, including insects, bats, fish, eels and other creatures, with explanations for their appearance.

    this book s a collection of cookie recipes put together by the wives of the seattle mariners!

    She is transported into a difficult new world, living with her estranged father in an isolated Nevada mining community. Rozzie despises her new life until, one day, inside a mountain cavern, she meets a shadowy dragon. Touching a mysterious teardrop, she begins her transformation into a dragon herself.This drastic event catapults Rozzie into a fantastic journey through the loneliness and resentment that have plagued her for a very long time. A delightful, eccentric neighbor becomes her ally, but it is the difficult people that she meets--a handsome troubled boy and a ruthless man--who help her unravel the angry knot inside as she learns the secret of being a dragon without burning her tongue.

    This book is for those who deal with the worst bullying: preteens and teens.Time to Tell 'Em Off! offers advice to ridiculed/bullied kids and teens, based on the author's experience as a target. The author sympathizes with ridiculed young people, explains why certain people are harassed, and provides coping and self-defense strategies.The problem of school bullying needs to be tackled from all angles. One angle is for teachers to put a halt to bullying as soon as they witness it. Another is to change the mind-set of the student majority so that bullies feel the weight of the majority's disapproval instead of feeling encouraged to bully because the majority either ignores the bullying or finds it entertaining. Another angle is to empower the targets of bullying by giving them books like this one. Just as there are certain actions that school administrators can take, there are certain actions that the targets can take. This book gives them tools that, based on the author's personal experience, will help them address the problem as much as it is within their power to do so.

    Wheelchair-bound Atticus helps clear his bully's name and discovers why his mother named him after Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.

    He is forced to live with his rich uncle's family, who treat him like an intruder.His only friend is a man who comes to him in his dreams. That all changes on Zac's first day of school, when he meets Elizabeth McCain, a small girl who will eventually become his best friend and confidante. During the next eight years Zac and Elizabeth enjoy and endure the pleasures and pains of growing up, until on one fateful afternoon, a single misguided choice changes Zac's life forever.

    For ages 8-12.