This is a story about a young girl's first experience with her classmates trying to take away her choice and her first encounter with an "attitude" that derives from it. As her family notices the changes in her behavior, she is quickly made aware of her ignorance with anger and lies. In the pursuit of showing her the importance in following love and truth, her grandmother comes up with a plan that causes a chain reaction throughout the young girl's entire school. Then out of that one clever life changing lesson the WTRC movement was started. 65
A wicked fairy tale of witchcraft, bullying, revenge, and a mysterious bowler hat. Includes Ron’s own whimsical illustrations. Deryn Hedlight was not having a very good day and it was about to get much worse. He’d read stories of witches as a boy, but never believed for a second they were true. That is, until an unfortunate hunting accident turns his world upside down. What seemed like an honest mistake leads to an altogether unexpected transformation. But poor Deryn wasn’t the only wronged character tied up in these gloomy circumstances and sinister forces. Deer Life tells the story of a kind-hearted boy from Hinthoven and his mother_s undying love. Mostly though, it’s all about patience, friendship, and heroism where you least expect it.
Thats me over there. Im the one who looks like the science fair project. Im lying in the bed hooked up to all the machinery. My name is Williewell, really, its Wilma. But honestly, who names a baby Wilma? When the car with me locked in the trunk was pulled from the river, one of the investigators said I was lucky. Im not the kind of person that ends up in a hospital bedlet alone in a coma! Now the trick will be the following: how do I get out of the bed and back to my life? While were waiting, I might as well share my story with you.
MULTIPLE WORLDS, FOUR HEROES, ONE DESTINY. Not long after his thirteenth birthday, Tauzuri Jones discovers an astonishing secret that forces him to seriously question his origins. For as long as he can remember, he has felt distinctly detached from those around him, a certifiable loner…and now he knows why. Whisked to another world by a friendly wizard, a place full of wonders he never imagined, Tauzuri meets the most unlikely group of friends with whom he shares an inevitable destiny. They embark on a journey that tests them to their limits, an adventure that will eternally seal their intertwined fates as they prepare to confront the evil Overlord that threatens all of existence.
It is set in a world full of danger and hope. It is a world very much similar to ours and bridges and supernatural. An ordinary family are turned extraordinary as they are separated and thrust apart. As Alex and his family struggle to reunite, they face numerous perils, disasters, supernatural events and even the apocalypse.
Fifteen year old Claira has a secret, she cuts herself. She wants to stop cutting but the stress of everyday life keeps getting in the way; her parents are total pains, teacher’s like to give pop quizzes, her super-cute boyfriend wants sex, her best guy-friend keeps winking at her, her best girl-friend is caught stealing, and she witnesses one of her ex-best friends buying drugs. She the faces the tough decision of whether or not to tell. Just when the world seems against Claira, a young ex-convict reaches out to her showing you can recover from anything but death.
Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. Now Gabaldon serves up The Outlandish Companion, Volume Two, an all-new guide to Books 5-8 in the series: A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood Written with Gabaldon’s signature wit and intelligence, this compendium is bursting with generous commentary and juicy insider details, including: * A complete chronology of the series thus far; * Full synopses of A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart’s Blood; * Recaps of the Lord John Grey novels: Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner; * A who’s who of the cast of Outlander characters, cross-referenced by book; * Detailed maps and floor plans; * A bibliographic guide to research sources; * Essays on subjects as wide ranging as Outlandish controversies regarding sex and violence, the unique responsibilities of a writer of historical fiction, and Gabaldon’s writing process; * A guided tour of the clothes, food, and music of the eighteenth century; * A Scottish glossary and pronunciation guide; * Personal photos from the author taken on the set of the Outlander series. As entertaining, sweeping, and addictive as the series itself, this second volume of The Outlandish Companion is a one (or two)-of-a-kind gift from an incomparable author.
“Phil Callaway seasons our lives with joy and laughter drawn from the deep well of living. Splash through this book and see if you’re not refreshed. I double-dog dare you.” —Chris Fabry,New York Times bestselling author and host of Chris Fabry Live Laughter is a windshield wiper. It won’t stop the rain, but it will keep you going. Life was funnier when we were five. Grownups tripped on a rake and we laughed for hours. Then came headlines and deadlines. Downturns and disappointments. Laugh Like a Kid Again is for anyone who wonders amid pressing anxieties—who stole my joy? From the tender to the hilarious, these lighthearted stories will help you smile. You’ll encounter a prodigal dog, an incoming tornado, an unexpected afternoon in prison, and where to go when you have nine minutes to live. You’ll hear whispers of a God who… loves you more than you imagine holds your hand when you’re handed more than you can handle does awesome work in the dark Whether you face dark times or just need a good laugh, this “masterpiece of joy” will show you how to leave a lasting legacy, look up, and laugh again.
