A Brother's WarTom Rigby didn't think that anything could ever come between him and his twin, Jack. But things begin to change when Tom learns that they are not allowed to play with their friend Aaron anymore because he's a slave. Tom is upset, but Jack doesn't seem to care. All Jack cares about is playing soldier.
Eleven years later, when war breaks out, Jack joins the Confederation army. But Tom can't bring himself to fight for a cause he doesn't believe in -- slavery. So Tom rides north to join the Union army -- even though he knows he may one day have to face his brother on the...

Finally, the citizens of Wemmicksville are saying that Punchinello is a good Wemmick He's always wanted to hear that. But in his effort to please the crowd, Punchinello forgets what his maker Eli has taught him. So when others start collecting boxes and balls, Punchinello decides he wants to have some too. They make him feel so good-until he remembers how his arms ache from holding them all. Until he remembers how tired he is from working just to buy more. Until he stumbles into Eli's workshop and is reminded of how very much he's given up to have those boxes and balls.

Once again...

Jeden Tag tun die Wemmicks, das kleine Völkchen von Holzpuppen, dasselbe; sie stecken einander goldene Sternchen oder graue Punkte an. Die Schönen - die mit glattem Holz und strahlenden Farben - bekommen immer Sternchen. Auch die Begabten. Die anderen aber, die, die nicht so viel können oder deren Farbe schon abblättert, erhalten hässliche graue Punkte. So wie Punchinello.§§In dieser herzerwärmenden Geschichte von Max Lucado, hilft der Holzschnitzer Eli Punchinello dabei zu erkennen, wie einmalig er ist - ganz egal, was die anderen Wemmicks von ihm denken. Dieses Wissen ist für...

One of the greatest gifts parents can give their children is the assurance that mom and dad love them just as they are, apart from anything that they do. But telling them once won't make it sink in. Kids need to be reminded of that foundational fact over and over, until the truth takes root deep within their hearts.

In the same way, children need to hear again and again that their heavenly Father loves them and wants to spend time with them--even if they're not wonderfully talented, extremely smart, or exceptionally popular.

That message of God's unconditional acceptance and...

This book provides an updated review and criticism of the progress of the continental, transitional and marine Quaternary deposits of Uruguay. It is primarily based on an analysis of the geological and paleontological evidences, synthesizing the time (numerical ages, biostratigraphy), environment and climatic situations involved and highlighting the most relevant paleontological content.