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Merle and Pearl have been squirrel-napped and taken to Israel. Even though Michael, Justin, and Sadie have just started fifth grade, they convince their parents that a trip to Israel will be an educational experience, especially since Michael's mom is a teacher and can help them keep up with their schoolwork. Nazareth is the first stop for Merle and Pearl’s squirrel-napper.

Step inside the greatest story ever told—a world of wonder, adventure, and miracles. Journey back to the very beginning in a perfect garden, sail on a giant ark under a rainbow-filled sky, and watch as the walls of a great city tumble down with a shout! In this book, you'll meet brave heroes like a shepherd boy who faces a giant, a queen who saves her people, and a man whose friendship with God keeps him safe even in a den of lions.

Did you know there's a superpower hidden right inside your own mouth? Join a curious and kind-hearted boy named James as he embarks on an unforgettable adventure at the Friendly Forest Festival—an adventure that will teach him about the most powerful magic of all: the words we speak. Through a series of captivating stories, James discovers that his tongue is like a tiny rudder steering a giant ship, a small spark that can start a big fire, and a fountain that can pour out sweet or salty water.

In this sacred journey across the golden silence of snow and sky, a young child wanders from his village to the foot of the great mountain—not to find God, but to listen where God remembers Himself through children. Beneath fluttering prayer flags and the shadow of Mount Kailash, Auren begins to ask the questions no one ever dared to voice aloud: "Where was I before my name? Why do stars sing when I sleep?” “Is God someone I must meet—or someone I must remember?"

Journey back in time with Balthazar, Melchior, and Gaspar, three brilliant scholars from the East who spot a mysterious new star in the night sky. Convinced it's a sign foretelling the birth of a great King, they embark on an epic adventure across vast deserts and bustling cities, carrying treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Guided only by the star's brilliant light, they must navigate a long and dangerous path, outwit a jealous king, and follow their faith to a humble stable in Bethlehem.

Eleven-year-old Janie finds herself in a quandary. The War Between the States is now over, and Miss Laura, widowed mistress of Rubyhill Plantation, has told Rubyhill's former slaves they're welcome to stay or free to leave. But for Janie, where should she go? There are still dangers in the South, and so many unknowns in the North—and moving may eliminate any chance of ever finding her mother.

Join Michael and Cecilia on an unforgettable adventure catechism! Guided by Eve, Abraham, St. Patrick, and St. Cecilia, they journey through time to witness Creation, the Exodus, Christ’s birth, and heroic Catholics risking everything to keep the Faith alive. Through vivid stories and daring adventures, they learn timeless truths about our Catholic Faith — and why they matter today.

Then Chad Rush makes an unexpected announcement. The family is moving again—this time to Mexico! Ethan is scared. What dangers will they face in another country? What will it be like to live on an oil homestead instead of a farm? And what about his dreams of getting an education? He can’t leave his siblings after he’s promised they would stay together—can he?

Since their mama died and their pa left, Ethan, Alice, Simon, and Will Cooper have not known much of a home. But now that the orphan train has taken them to Mr. and Mrs. Rush in Nebraska, their dreams of home may become a reality.

Nine-year-old Ethan Cooper has managed to keep his family together for a year in a Pennsylvania orphanage. Now he and his siblings are boarding a train headed west. He can’t help but worry: Mr. and Mrs. Rush in Nebraska have agreed to adopt all four Cooper children, but what if they change their minds?

Leo is a curious young boy who stumbles upon a crossroads where two very different paths begin. He is invited onto the sunny Path of Wisdom by a kind and radiant guide, but he is also tempted by the whispers of Folly, who promises easy fun and shortcuts down a dark and thorny trail. In this beautifully illustrated collection of stories, follow Leo as he chooses the way of wisdom and learns powerful lessons from hardworking ants, angry badgers, proud stags, and honest merchants.

"Listen to Your Parents: A Recipe for a Good Life" invites young listeners on a delicious journey through the Bible, discovering that the most important ingredient has always been to listen. This collection of twenty beloved stories is brought to life like never before, filled with the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of ancient times.

Step into the hills of Judea and meet Zechariah and Elizabeth, a kind, elderly couple whose biggest prayer is for a child of their own. Their quiet life is turned upside down when Zechariah, a priest, is chosen for a special duty in the magnificent Temple in Jerusalem. Inside the holy place, surrounded by the sweet smell of incense, Zechariah is met by a shining angel, Gabriel, who has come with a message directly from God. He is promised a son, John, who will have a very important mission. But when Zechariah finds the news too good to be true, he is given a sign that leaves him speechless.

Riverland is for 6 to 9-year-olds and their young-at-heart old folk. Author of many spiritual books, Donna Goddard wrote Riverland with her 8-year-old granddaughter. It is based on things that happened in their family over two generations. They would love to share Nannie’s Nest, Moon Hill, the Rock King, the Dividing Lines, and, of course, Riverland with you and your family.

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.

This book teaches children ages 8-10 that it is okay to love sports. Children will learn that playing sports means someone loses and someone wins. But, when they trust Jesus, everyone is a winner. It also teaches children to obey their parents because God commands this and that telling other children that Jesus loves them is okay.

In a land of towering pyramids and sun-scorched sands, a cruel Pharaoh declares that every newborn Hebrew boy must be cast into the great Nile River. But one mother, driven by fierce love, places her son in a woven basket and sets him adrift, entrusting his fate to the waters. Discovered by an Egyptian princess, the baby is named Moses and raised as a prince in the dazzling splendor of the royal palace. He lives a life of unimaginable luxury, a world away from the suffering of his hidden people.

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.