Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Religious - Christian - Social Issues

High school sophomore Kisrie Kelley has always been a misfit, a fact her nemesis Wendy, who s bullied her since elementary school, won t let her forget. Kisrie longs to fit in and feel normal, but is that even possible when color guard and photography are her only talents? Her Reese s Peanut Butter cup addiction and a pestering prodigy little sister who thinks she s a bush baby don t help, and some days Kisrie contemplates moving to a different planet. Will she ever please her perfectionist mother and get to be just a normal teen? But Wendy has troubles and secrets of her own. Her beauty...

Dave and his friends arrive the first day of class at Orchard Street Christian School, only to find there have been some changes since last year. There are new rules to learn and obey, new uniforms, and new students in their learning center. Daves friends worry they wont be able to remember the new rules and will get in trouble for not observing them.

Their teacher holds class meetings to discuss the new rules, and on how to remember and obey them. Still Dave worries. At 12 years old, he is the worlds worst worrier!

Who will be the first student to get too many demerits and be sent to the...

Ten-year-old Alan doesn't live in a fantasy world, but he visits one as often as he can.

In the summer of 2001, Alan and Zak try to fill their days with magic and adventure. Bike rides turn into epic quests, while evenings are spent reading books, watching movies, or better yet, creating original stories and characters.

Zak unknowingly helps Alan with life at home, where Alan's mother struggles nightly with the lure of alcohol. Both Alan and his mom, each in their own way, find a purpose and a comfort in escaping reality for a little while.

But reality is about to change.

Now...

This skillfully woven story makes the experience of a personal relationship with Jesus understandable for the young people to whom it is addressed. Told from the point of view of an eleven-year-old Australian, "My Best Mate" addresses perennial issues of doubt and faith along with contemporary social issues such as peer pressure and racism.

"Without knowing or caring where I'd wind up, I sneaked out of the house and took off running." Wendy Robichaud is on schedule to have everything she wants in high school: two loyal best friends, a complete and happy family, and a hunky boyfriend she's had a crush on since eighth grade-until she and Mrs. Villaturo look at old photo albums together. That's when Mrs. V sees her dead husband and hints at a scandal down in Cajun country. Faster than you can say "crawdad," Wendy digs into the scandal. She risks losing boyfriend David by befriending Mrs. V's cute grandson, alienates stepsister...

Two girls....Two continents...One generous act of kindness... Elizabeth lives in America and is counting the days until her birthday She is especially hoping for one special present. Meanwhile, Stella lives in Kenya with her brother and sister and they are trying to find life and hope after the death of their parents. Readers will go on a journey through beautiful watercolor illustrations to learn more about the daily lives of Elizabeth and Stella. As the story unfolds, the girls are introduced to a special ministry called ZOE. Each girl in her own way is impacted by this empowerment...

Two girls....Two continents...One generous act of kindness... Elizabeth lives in America and is counting the days until her birthday She is especially hoping for one special present. Meanwhile, Stella lives in Kenya with her brother and sister and they are trying to find life and hope after the death of their parents. Readers will go on a journey through beautiful watercolor illustrations to learn more about the daily lives of Elizabeth and Stella. As the story unfolds, the girls are introduced to a special ministry called ZOE. Each girl in her own way is impacted by this empowerment...

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Twelve-year-old "Andi" Carter attracts trouble the way her palomino horse, Taffy, attracts flies on a hot summer day. Lately, she can't do anything right, from forgetting important chores to putting herself in danger with her brother Chad's wild stallion. After a particularly scary incident where Andi gets in trouble once again, she wonders if her family would be better off without her. So she saddles up Taffy and leaves the Circle C ranch.

But her escape quickly leads to frightening encounters with a horse thief and a vicious young lady....

One summer, Blake James was visiting his grandparents in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was a beautiful day as Blake and his mother and grandparents drove to a little church out in the country. The windows were open in the church and all of a sudden Blake started fanning his nose. There was an awful stench in the church. He whispered to his grandfather that somebody tooted. He and his grandfather got the giggles, and they couldn't contain themselves so they went outside. As they walked around the side of the church, they were surprised at what they saw and where the stench was coming from.

One summer, Blake James was visiting his grandparents in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was a beautiful day as Blake and his mother and grandparents drove to a little church out in the country. The windows were open in the church and all of a sudden Blake started fanning his nose. There was an awful stench in the church. He whispered to his grandfather that somebody tooted. He and his grandfather got the giggles, and they couldn't contain themselves so they went outside. As they walked around the side of the church, they were surprised at what they saw and where the stench was coming from.

A simple story to help encourage dialogue between children and parents or loved ones during moments of difficulty or grieving. Join Milly as she enters a cemetery for the first time and remembers the death of her grandfather. Her grandmother shares a simple example of what happens to our bodies when they grow old or stop working.

Based on a simple comparison of how cutting fingernails or hair does not result in long-term suffering for us, so it is when our bodies are separated from our spirit, we live on with God without pain and suffering. A concept worth sharing with your...

This book presents 14 fictional stories that take place when Jesus was a little boy, each bringing out a lesson that children can relate to. From sharing, to handling difficulties in a positive way, these fun and colorfully illustrated tales bring another dimension to learning about positive character traits and values.

Note: The Bible doesn't talk much about Jesus' childhood. As parents and teachers, it's important for us to help the children to understand that these stories are invented and not to be put at the same level as the true stories accounted in the Bible. At the same...

A boy named Little Stevie, his best friend Donald and a big red rooster that becomes a feathered bodyguard for the two boys, find themselves in a jam time after time. Battling bullies and animals alike, the trio watch each other's backs on the farm, in the woods, and down by the creek with fishing poles. Entertaining and educational, learn some of life's most basic lessons with Little Stevie and the Guard Rooster, the first in a series of adventure filled books for readers who want good clean excitement.