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Will Wilder yearns to join the Perilous Falls Middle School football team. But he was never big enough or strong enough to make the cut, until he comes in contact with a talisman containing the fabled locks of Samson. But using the Amulet of Power attracts dark forces to Perilous Falls like moths to a flame. Suddenly, hunched creatures are shadowing people around town, graves are being disturbed, the music of a mysterious DJ lulls half of Perilous Falls into a stupor, and to top it all off, Will is convinced that a teammate may be a demon himself!

It's 1864, and 12-year-old Jem Coulter knows that Goldtown, California, has seen the last of the gold rush. But the flecks of gold he, his sister Ellie, and an old prospector Strike find in their played-out claim on Cripple Creek spur their hopes of striking it rich. When Pa becomes sheriff of the lawless gold camp, Goldtown, the kids fear his badge will become a target for outlaws. Then the creek dries up, and Strike disappears.

Andi's holiday is spoiled when a grumpy, bossy visitor arrives. No more running. No catching spiders. No wearing overalls. Can Andi do anything right? But just when Andi thinks the fun is lost forever, she learns that she can help this unwelcome guest in a way she never imagined....

Listen as Wassaja, a young Yavapai boy, overcomes the destruction of his village and a violent abduction by a rival tribe, yet by 1899, goes on to become Dr. Carlos Montezuma - the second American Indian to become a physician in the US. Return to the Nebraska plains' Omaha Reservation where Chief Iron Eye's compassionate daughter (Susan LaFlesche Picotte) begins her epic journey, becoming the first American Indian woman physician.

Author and painter Mark McGinnis has collected over 40 of these hallowed popular tales and retold them in vividly poetic yet accessible language, their original Buddhist messages firmly intact.

Laura has just three weeks to go before her Jewish "coming of age" ceremony, called a Bat Mitzvah, when she is assigned a special project. She is to read the diary of Sara Gittler, a young girl her own age who was imprisoned by the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust. Sara never had the chance to celebrate her coming of age, so Laura is to learn about Sara's life and then share her Bat Mitzvah with her "twin" by speaking of her at the ceremony.

Too Tall and his gang decide that winning is more important than telling the truth during the annual cub campout’s canoe race. Preacher Brown uses the situation as a teaching moment and reminds the cubs the importance of honesty.

Long before he was a king, he was just a boy with a harp and a heart full of faith. Journey back in time to the rolling hills of Bethlehem, where a young shepherd named David tends his flock and dreams of a life bigger than the quiet fields. From facing a roaring lion to standing bravely against the monstrous giant Goliath, David's courage is as vast as the open sky. But his greatest adventures are still to come.

With his mother dead, his father gone, and his older brothers and sisters unable to help, eight-year-old Ethan Cooper knows it’s his responsibility to keep him and his younger siblings together—even if that means going to an orphanage. Ethan, Alice, Simon, and Will settle into the Briarlane Christian Children’s Home, where there’s plenty to eat, plenty of work, and plenty of talk about a Father who never leaves. Even so, Ethan fears losing the only family he has. How can he trust God to keep him safe when almost everything he’s known has disappeared?

On a long, dusty road under the blazing sun, a tired Jesus stops at an ancient well. He is soon joined by a woman from Samaria, her heart as heavy as the water jar on her shoulder, hiding a secret sadness from the world. This is no ordinary day. A simple request for a drink of water leads to the most amazing promise: a special kind of "living water" that can quench a thirsty soul forever. Join the woman on a life-changing journey as she meets the one man who knows everything about her past, yet offers her not judgment, but a gift of endless hope and joy.

In a sun-scorched land where water is more precious than gold, a man named Isaac must find a new home for his family and his flocks. But every time he digs a well and finds life-giving water, his jealous neighbors fight him for it and fill it with dirt.

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to walk alongside Jesus? In "Let the Little Children Come to Me: Jesus and the Children," you won't just listen to the stories of the Bible—you'll experience them with all your senses. This collection of twenty beloved stories is written to immerse young listeners in the narrative. Feel the soft hay in the manger where the most special baby was born, taste the salty fish and hearty bread that fed a hungry crowd, and hear the joyful shouts of "Hosanna!" as Jesus rode into Jerusalem.

Adventure! Treasure! Danger! The Eagle River Detectives are back in action! After befriending two new kids in town, Gabby and Jodie discover that their new friends are being watched by two mysterious men. Gabby takes charge and leads the detectives on a wild and dangerous chase to unravel the mystery. Along the way, they stumble onto a map that may or may not hold the key to uncovering a treasure. With secret codes and unexpected twists and turns, the Eagle River Detectives are in for a thrilling adventure. Join in on the fun as they play a crazy game of Hide and Seek!

On an ordinary autumn morning, Caleb and Lily stumble upon a mysterious cave nestled beneath an old oak tree. What begins as a playful adventure quickly turns into a time-traveling journey through dusty roads, ancient cities, and stormy seas—straight into the story of Jonah.

Slavery confuses Caroline Allerton. The compassionate twelve-year-old can't understand why her friend was given a young slave as a Christmas present, nor why her friend mistreats the miserable Caribbean girl. Caroline also befriends a little girl who lives with her mother in the poorer area of Boston. Caroline’s actions are greatly misunderstood by her friends and she discovers that she must make difficult choices to stand for what she knows is right.

Jack Finch is seeing stars. And it has nothing to do with Christmas. Snowball wars are being waged against the Tree Street Kids, and Jack has taken a hit to the eye from one of Buzz Rublatz’s polar projectiles. Jack plans the perfect defense–the Abominable Snowman-ator. But building your greatest invention is tough when you’re also practicing for the starring role in the school nativity play. One cold, starry night, a neighborhood catastrophe disturbs the peacefulness of the snow-covered streets and twinkling lights. What's that terrible orange glow down the block?

This audiobook bundle includes four favorite Berenstain Bears Living Lights: A Faith Story titles: The Berenstain Bears Blessed are the Peacemakers, The Berenstain Bears Keep the Faith, The Berenstain Bears and the Biggest Brag, and The Berenstain Bears Get Involved.

Journey to Arrethtrae, where the King and His Son implement a bold plan to save their kingdom; where courage, faith, and loyalty stand tall in the face of opposition; where good will not bow to evil where the King reigns along with His Son!

In the narrator’s dream, Christian follows the advice of Evangelist and leaves the City of Destruction for the Celestial City. His travels include visits to many fascinating places, including the Hill of Difficulty, the Palace Beautiful, the Valley of Humiliation, Vanity Fair, and Doubting Castle. Along the way, he meets Worldly Wiseman, Goodwill, Hypocrite, Apollyon, Faithful, Mr. Talksalot, Hopeful, Simpleton, and a host of other colorful characters.

Op Aangenaamsdal is ’n vriendekring van graad 6’e en graad 5’s. Alles is egter nie altyd so aangenaam daar nie. Die kinders beleef ook daar die lewe met al sy issues … soos alle kinders maar het. Daar is Cobus. Hy is deel van 'n arm gesin, maar sing baie mooi. Hy is ook die teiken van 'n boelie, Ronnie. Megan is die sosiaal connected een – maar Megan is so vergeetagtig. Arme Diana se ouers wil skei. En Hannes kan nie verstaan hoekom hy nie vir die rugbyspan gekies is nie. Saam beleef die vriendekring die lewe en al sy issues.