"Hey Kid."Little did he know, but those two little words were to change J-707's life forever. Growing up in a compound with other boys his age and a house mother called a May-tron, the strict rules, artificial food and a controlled environment were to be no more. He was plunged into a world of rebels, with adventures he could not believe, and meeting people he never knew existed.

A Collection of Lenten Devotions from IVP AuthorsInjustice is rampant around us. It is also present within us. To better confront oppression in the world, we must own that reality and look to Christ our liberator. Lent is the opportune time for this as we contemplate his suffering together.With selections from a diverse range of IVP books, A Just Passion has been curated to hold in tension the immense weight and hope of the Lenten season. This coll...

Phyllis Marie is an ambitious novel that makes a powerful statement about perseverance, courage, and the power of love and loyalty in a chaotic world. I was caught up in the complexity of the intertwined plots; the emotional and religious connections among families through the generations; the force of Perry’s dream and the strength of his character; and Phyllis Marie, who binds them all together. The author makes Perry's dream of flying my own, and I am with him every time he takes off—ev...

Though colleges and universities are arguably paying more attention to diversity and inclusion than ever before, to what extent do their efforts result in more socially just campuses? Intersectionality and Higher Education examines how race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, and other identities connect to produce intersected campus experiences. Contributors look at both the individual and institutional perspectives on issues li...

Jennifer was a little girl who lived on a mountain in rural Eastern Kentucky. She was so bored and sad in the summer because there were no other children on the mountain. She had no one to play with until fall when she could go back to school. Her grandfather hated to see her so sad. He thought he could cheer her up by telling her a story about a long, long time ago when there were castles with Kings and Queens, and Princes, and Princesses and an enchanted Forest with witches and other mag...

Pine Box Parole begins with convicted murderer Terry Fitzsimmons hanging himself in Kingston Penitentiary. Subsequent chapters delve into the killer’s background and describe the senseless killings upon which he embarks after spending years in solitary confinement. Prison lawyer John L Hill, attempts to defend Fitzsimmons by putting the blame on the prison system for creating a monster. Part II of the book contains searing stories of five of Hill’s imprisoned clients, including the, ‘natur...

Pine Box Parole begins with convicted murderer Terry Fitzsimmons hanging himself in Kingston Penitentiary. Subsequent chapters delve into the killer’s background and describe the senseless killings upon which he embarks after spending years in solitary confinement. Prison lawyer John L Hill, attempts to defend Fitzsimmons by putting the blame on the prison system for creating a monster. Part II of the book contains searing stories of five of Hill’s imprisoned clients, including the, ‘natur...