Charlie Moynahan is happy that fourth grade is over and summer is underway . . . that is until a new kid, Rudy Roberts, moves into the neighborhood and disrupts Charlie's world. However, when a robbery occurs around the corner at fellow fourth grader, Sarah Morris's house, Charlie, with the help of best friend Harold Streeter, begins her own investigation, hoping not only to earn the reward money but also to put Rudy Roberts in his place. Meet Charlie takes the reader on an adventurous journey of self-discovery, as Charlie learns about prejudice, misunderstanding, friendship, and sacrifice.

Five very different people wrestle with the ultimate question - Who is in control? Martha Richards is a high school English teacher who prides herself on her efficiency in the classroom and her ability to solve problems. Three of Martha's students - Reba Washington, Alex Kowalski, and Travis Johnson - and Martha's own son, Danny, find themselves entangled in a web of best intentions that Martha creates and then tries to control, but her intervention brings unintended consequences for everyone. Excited about starting high school, freshman Reba yearns to be an actress but finds that life seems...

Though living for Jesus is always rewarding, it is rarely easy, and for teens, the pressures are often great: peer pressure, academic demands, the desire to fit in, the need to be appreciated, the pressure to conform to the world's values. The Battle Ready series is a six volume collection of short stories that focuses on encouraging teens to stay true to God's calling to live a pure life and on equipping them to be ready to battle a world opposed to God. Using Apostle Paul's description of the armor of God, Battle Ready Volume I reminds readers that before any other piece of armor can be...