A biography of C.S. Lewis, author of the Narnia Chronicles, and one of the foremost apologists of the twentieth century. This book tells his story: beginning with his childhood in Ireland and telling of his long journey to faith. This book is written on a 5th-6th grade reading level, but younger children will enjoy having it read aloud to them.

Her grandmother doesn't like to talk about Stella's parents, even when she asks. But now that she's in sixth grade, Stella needs answers. A rusty box provides a clue to the place her parents met-Camp Hawthorne-and Stella is determined to go. The camp's secret draws her into extraordinary possibilities she never knew existed. And despite warnings to leave the past alone, she uncovers a mystery linked to her parents. Now she must decide how much she will risk to find the truth. "THE PANDORA DEVICE is filled with all the ingredients one needs for a rollicking adventure: mad scientists, special...

Stella and her friends return to Camp Hawthorne, a magical place where young people find their hidden gifts. But from the beginning everything goes wrong. Ellen has lost her special powers, Lindsey can't make it to camp, and the new camp counselor thinks Stella is a troublemaker. Even worse, Stella soon discovers that Dr. Card is still at work.

When the SBI whisks Stella and her friends to England, no one will tell them why they are needed. But they soon find their own clues as they enter the fascinating world of Camp Dickens and work to prevent a looming disaster.