Time Period: 1867 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. Using actual historical events to tell the poignant story of a ...

Grant Smith has lived a life shaped by love, loss, resilience, and redemption. As a father, caregiver, survivor, and encourager, his journey has taken him through deep valleys and into moments of powerful grace. He has faced heartbreak, illness, injustice, and transformation-and emerged with a message of hope not only for himself, but for anyone searching for meaning, healing, and self-worth.*Reflections from the Heart: A Journey to Self-Worth and Healing* is Grant's gift to the re...

From the editors of Brain Quest, America’s #1 educational bestseller!This Big Fat Notebook makes it all “sink in” with key concepts, mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, and doodles to help you understand computer science.Including:Computing systemsBinary codeAlgorithmsComputational thinkingLoops, events, and proceduresProgramming in Scratch and Py...

Gravel, a young Earth Dragon, was abandoned by his father. A large, grumpy Fire Dragon named Flame had found Gravel as an egg, and brought him to the Fire Dragon Kingdom. Since Gravel was the only Earth Dragon in that entire kingdom, he got bullied a lot! Luckily, he could seek refuge in his classroom, where his teacher, Mr. Ash, would protect him. Even Flame was cruel to Gravel but finally, he had made a friend. A young, smart, and pretty Fire Dragon named Ember. Finally, Gravel had decid...

Christianity Today Book Award WinnerThe digital revolution has ushered in a series of sexual revolutions, all contributing to a perfect storm for modern relationships. Online dating, social media, internet pornography, and the phenomenon of the smartphone generation have created an avalanche of change with far-reaching consequences for sexuality today. The church has struggled to address this new moral ecology because it has focused on cla...

Here, between the realms of the Sky Father and Earth Mother, hellhounds race, ghosts drift aimless, and the taniwha stalks. Home fires drive them back, at the same time sparking stories and poems that traverse seconds, eons, and parsecs. Tales of gatekeepers, cloak wearers, and secret keepers. Of pigs with AK-47s or ruby-hued eyes, of love-struck moa, and unruly reflections. Stark truths, and beautiful possibilities…* WINNER * Sir Julius Vogel Award 2019 (SFFANZ) for Best C...

There's no feeling quite like that of getting a second chance and a fresh start. When we adopt a homeless cat—or that cat decides to adopt us—we're not just giving one of earth's most beautiful and inscrutable creatures a chance at a good life, we're giving ourselves the gift of companionship, solace, and love. And plenty of laughter too!This heartwarming collection includes more than thirty true, contemporary stories told by a variety of writers, including Melody Carlson, Lauraine...

NO GRID: The Ultimate Survival Bible is the only guide you’ll ever need to thrive in a world without electricity. Packed with over 80 ingenious off-grid living projects, this book shows you how to protect your family and become truly self-sufficient in any crisis.Covering everything from emergency preparedness and home defence to sustainable living and alternative energy, this comprehensive manual is your key to independence — right on your own property.Aut...

This affectionate adaptation of a telenovela offered much-needed representation of Latinx lives on US television.With a devoted fan base and a host of awards—including a Peabody, a Golden Globe, and a People's Choice Award— Jane the Virgin (CW, 2014–19) remains one of the most well-known television shows of the 2010s in the US and abroad. Tracing the arc of the show's plot alongside its social context, scholar Paul Julian Smith unpacks the unique cultural ...

The new edition of this introductory-level textbook continues to offer a concise and approachable bridge between student lecture notes and more detailed clinical reference works. All aspects of equine medicine, surgery and reproduction are covered in a single, convenient volume. The second edition has been subject to an extensive revision, with each chapter updated and new chapters added to cover wound management, critical care, anaesthesia and sedation, and diagnostic imaging. While offer...

People love their pets--cats more so than any other (or so the cats would like to think). And if there is anything cat-lovers enjoy almost as much as stroking their beloved feline friends, it's reading about cats. In the tradition and style of her previous smash hits, Callie Smith Grant brings readers a brand-new collection of uplifting stories about the amazing creatures that warm our hearts--and our laps! With stories from Melody Carlson, Jill Eileen Smith, Robert Benson, Kathi ...

Dogs are truly one of God's finest creatures, a marvelous gift for us humans. In the perfect follow-up to A Prince among Dogs, Callie Smith Grant compiles a delightful collection of true stories that celebrate the dogs in our lives. These stories will touch our hearts, renew our spirits, and show us how God made these wonderful creatures for unique purposes.Readers will love these uplifting glimpses into the lives of ordinary and extraordinary dogs and the people who love ...