Untangling the Sunday School Stories You Learned from the Biblical History You Haven't· Biblical archaeologist unearths the riches of the historical and cultural contexts of the Bible· Unveils God's Word as one glorious, world-changing storyWhen we first encounter the Bible, we are taught its stories--Adam and Eve, Moses and the Red Sea, David and Goliath, Jonah and the whale, and more. When a story lacks the details we crav...

Uka Ishimori has one dream in life: to have fun in high school! As a self-avowed dense, stone-faced introvert who spent all of middle school hardening her heart against a daily barrage of bullying, breaking out of her shell is easier said than done. Luckily, she’s not alone—Kai Miura, a classmate whose blond hair reminds her of the lemon soda he so enjoys, has her back. Step by step, she endeavors to cast off the shadows of her past and reinvigorate her life!

Alice has just transferred to a school in Japan from England, and a whole world of adventures await with her friends Shinobu, Aya, Karen, and Youko. Join the girls' daily school lives as they learn more about Japan's language and culture!

When we first encounter the Bible, we are taught its stories—Adam and Eve, Moses and the Red Sea, David and Goliath, Jonah and the whale, and more. When a story lacks the details we crave, we fill in the blanks—with what we've seen in movies, read in books, and been told by our Sunday school teachers. But there's a better way to encounter the whole story of Scripture: uncovering and understanding the ancient world and the people who experienced biblical events.In Stone...

All alone after the end of days, two girls ride through the desolate ruins of Japan—but they’re not about to let the collapse of civilization get in the way of sightseeing!From the hot springs of Hakone to the massive Tokyo Big Sight, they’ve got the run of the country’s most popular tourist spots all to themselves, so why not make the most of it?

Even though Hakaba’s language skills have improved, getting a handle on Netherworld social customs can still be challenging. When Susuki suddenly falls ill, finding a “make-better person” in a world where folk rarely have defined roles sends Hakaba on a journey to the coast. His search is aided by Mou and Kashuu… and hampered by an especially vocal satyr with a penchant for headbutting his fellow party members…! Even considering Hakaba’s ignorance of Netherworld culture—is this really “nor...

In her first collection of short stories, Jun Mayuzuki (Kowloon Generic Romance) captures the experiences of women as they navigate life, relationships, and their own sense of being. Seeking independence. Seeking acceptance. Seeking…the attention of a cute coworker…? With reflections on the female role, identity, and sex, this thought-provoking volume ultimately resounds with humor and hope as these women bid “farewell” to the past and step into a shining future…

After his professor is injured, rookie linguist Hakaba is entrusted with his work, a research trip to study the language of monsters. Travelling together with his guide Susuki, he dives into the complex world of interspecies communication!

Copper the basset hound travels the world with his friend, Amanda, while she digs on archaeological sites. On this trip to Qumran, an ancient city next to the Dead Sea, this adventurous dog follows his nose up the nearby cliffs and into a cave. There he meets a new friend who gives him a scroll that was made by Qumran's first-century residents and prophesies Jesus's birth.This book featuresa Page for Parents that explains the historical facts behind t...

Defying the expectations of family and teachers, Yuugo Hachiken chooses to leave the city and enroll at Ooezo Agricultural High School. Having always been at the top of his class, Yuugo assumes a rural school will be a breeze, but mucking out stables, gathering eggs, and chasing errant calves takes a lot out of him-and fills him with something he's never experienced before. Surrounded by endless fields and fresh air, Yuugo discovers a new connection to the land and to life...Springtime beg...

Youko and Airi take a break from traveling to think back on the start of their journey. What led to them leaving the shelter in the first place? Continuing northeast, they have a blast digging for fossils in Iwaki and fishing in Lake Inawashiro before making plans to hold their very own fireworks show in a town known for them—Nagaoka!

While the nature of Prince Eins’s ailment remains a closely guarded secret, the younger princelings are plagued by an even greater mystery. Professor Heine’s youthful appearance has always left his age in doubt, but new evidence suggests the royal tutor has been connected to their family for much longer than anyone might have guessed!