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Twelve-year-old dream keeper Lily McKinley is grieving the death of Prince Pax when, in an instant, he appears by his tomb with a message for her: "Whomever you meet, tell them about what you have seen and heard in this valley. Tell them about what I gave for them, and won for them." Though she feels her powers weakening, she must embark on a dangerous journey through the Desert of the Forgotten to regain her ability to dream and spread Pax's message.

When Kari Baxter is assigned an essay about what she wants to be when she grows up, her mind goes blank. She doesn’t want to grow up; she wants everything to stay just like it is. But Kari comes to realize that while making time stand still isn’t possible, she can enjoy every moment with her best family ever. Meanwhile, Ashley Baxter feels the same way. She is worried her siblings are growing up too fast. When she wins the role of Wendy in her school performance of Peter Pan, Ashley gets an idea. Maybe she and her siblings can pledge to never grow up at all!

It's 1983, and 12-year-old River Starling's life is anything but normal. She was adopted on a whim and came without a birth certificate. Her adoptive parents gave her up to her grandmother when she was only two, but River is certain her parents will come back. River's hopes fall apart when Gram uproots them from their farmhouse and decides to move to Birdsong, West Virginia, the most miserable town River has ever seen. There she makes an unlikely friendship with an unusual boy and learns about acceptance, hard work, forgiveness, and the love of Jesus.

Jenna, Livvy, Heather, and Manda strive for their best in their respective sports: gymnastics, figure skating, ice dancing, and downhill skiing. Their ultimate goal: the Olympics.

Sister Bear is a super soccer player. She’s fast on her feet. She kicks the ball with the power of a cub twice her size. She’s should be a shoo-in at soccer tryouts...except for one little problem. Sister Bear is too small. Will Sister make the team despite her size? This engaging audio chapter book features all your favorite Berenstain Bear family and friends. Sister is fast on her feet. She kicks the ball with the power of a cub twice her size. Yet, even Mama, Papa, and Brother think she has set her sights too high because the other kids are all bigger than Sister. Is Sister Bear too small to make the team?

In this volume, the aim of the compiler has been to present these remarkable incidents connected with child life. In every instance the child is in the foreground of the picture, and the great Evangelist, in his own language, tells the story. Carefully selected from Mr. Moody’s work at home and abroad, and handsomely embellished, it is hoped that these true and wonderful stories, while uttered first in the presence of the great congregations, and therefore adapted to all, may prove of special and personal interest to the child.

Fourteen-year-old Jay Cooper is enjoying the view from his Uncle Rex's Cessna when a low-flying 757 speeds past them. Caught in its wind turbulence, their small plane is shaken violently, knocking Rex unconscious and leaving Jay blind from a head injury. With fuel running out fast, Jay drifting in and out of consciousness, and the plane heading straight for a mountain range, this high-flying adventure shows the importance of faith as Jay faces numerous unseen dangers.

Dr. R.C. Sproul continues his project of illustrating theological concepts for children. Using the story of Joshua the high priest (Zechariah 3:1–5) as his jumping-off point, Dr. Sproul weaves a classic tale about a young priest who is invited to preach his first sermon before the king and his court. But on his way to the palace, he falls from his horse, getting his clothes hopelessly muddy. Jonathan finds that he needs powerful help if he is to stand before the king.

Mama and her two young daughters, Szerena and Gisella, never thought they would be without Papa for five long years. Ever since he left their small farm in Czechoslovakia for America, they have been waiting for him to send for them. In the meantime, with the help of family and neighbors, Mama and the girls work on the farm. While Szerena wishes for "a papa like everyone else," Gisella can't remember their father, and wishes he had not gone away without them.

In the third book of the Jannah Jewels Series, they travel to the remarkable place of Baghdad, Iraq, in the ninth century and meet Al Kindi, a famous scholar! A notable translator has vanished from the House of Wisdom, along with a magnificent scroll pen that belonged to the famous mathematician Al Khwarizmi. As the Banu Musa Brothers create a mathematical puzzle to help, the Jewels become lost in the busy marketplace of Baghdad!

In the second book, Hidayah, Iman, Jaide, and Sara, time travel first to Beijing, China, and then to Malacca, Malaysia! On their quest, for the second artifact, a rare medicinal plant, the Jewels meet Zheng He, the famous Chinese Muslim admiral, and learn all about his famous voyages of exploration to the lands around the Indian Ocean!

Each day of Advent, a different animal shows children its own amazing way to meet the dark and cold. Wood Frog freezes into a frog-shaped cube of ice! For six months, Painted Turtle doesn’t breathe! Woodchuck can’t be wakened, even if shaken! With each creature, children hear the refrain: The dark is not an end. It’s a door. It’s the way a new beginning comes.

A young girl delights in her grandmother's stories of days gone by. Sparked by keepsakes and simple questions, Grandma shares marvelous stories of mischief, discovery, and laughter, such as a beautiful heart-shaped locket and a curl that cost Grandma more than a lock of hair.

Die Spuren der Atomreaktor-Katastrophe von 1986 in Tschernobyl sind bis heute sichtbar. Die "5 Geschwister" reisen nach Prypjat, mitten ins verseuchte Sperrgebiet. Hier bekommen sie es mit unheimlichen Gestalten zu tun. Sie stoßen außerdem auf ein altes Rätsel, das sie mit einer längst vergessenen Zeit in Verbindung bringt. Die "5 Geschwister" suchen in der "verlorenen Stadt" nach dem Bindeglied zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart. Die allgegenwärtige Strahlengefahr bringt sie dabei umso mehr dazu, auf Jesus zu vertrauen.

A broken family discovers the healing balm of Gilead! Becca and Luke's mom walked out on them when they were kids. Now they're teenagers and starting to figure life out on their own. So why has Joan Taylor come back? With the Morrisons standing close to this hurting family, this season will stretch everyone's faith and trust like no other time in their young lives, and lead them to discover God's overwhelming peace.

God’s Love in Children’s Stories is a collection of inspiring and uplifting tales that teach valuable lessons from the Bible. These stories, taken from the teachings of Jesus, are designed to help children understand the love and wisdom of God in a way that is easy for them to understand. They will learn about the parables of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, the Mustard Seed, the Lost Sheep, and the Wise and Foolish Builders, each story conveying a moral message that will stay with them for years to come.

Wer war eigentlich dieser Sankt Nikolaus, den alle Kinder jedes Jahr so sehnlich erwarten? Dies ist die Geschichte vom echten Nikolaus! Otfried Preußler erzählt nicht nur, wie der heilige Nikolaus die Stadt Myra vom Hunger errettet hat, sondern erklärt auch, warum er den Kindern heutzutage am Nikolaustag Äpfel, Nüsse und Mandelkerne in die Schuhe steckt. Denn einer Gruppe von Fischerkindern ist es zu verdanken, dass Nikolaus die Zuversicht auf mögliche Hilfe nicht verloren hat. So kommt es, dass Sankt Nikolaus noch heute mit seinen süßen Gaben vor allem an die Kinder denkt.

Davey was a young donkey who was bored and unhappy because he was never given anything to do. Then one day, some strangers came to the gate―and Davey’s master picked him for a very special task. Davey carried the King, Jesus, into Jerusalem. A few days later, Davey saw some angry people making the King carry a heavy beam of wood. Davey could not understand it―until another donkey helped him see that the King was being a Servant on behalf of His people.

In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age 13. The Mark lets citizen shop, go to school, and even get medical care - but without it, you are on your own. Few refuse to get the Mark. Those who do...disappear. Logan Langly went in to get his Mark, but he backed out at the last minute. Now he’s on the run from government agents who will stop at nothing to capture him. But Logan is on a mission to find and save his sister, Lily, who disappeared five years ago on her 13th birthday, the day she was supposed to receive her Mark.

Journey through the ancient lands of Israel and Moab in this captivating retelling of the timeless tale of Balaam's encounter with the angel and his faithful talking donkey. Filled with vivid descriptions, rich sensory experiences, and engaging narratives, "The Talking Donkey: Balaam's Prophecy Kids Bible Stories" brings to life the adventures of a humble prophet and his remarkable companion.