Romancing Freedom is a sweeping story of courage, faith, love, freedom, and survival, woven through generations and shaped by the shadows of history.During the turbulent years surrounding the Civil War, young lives are caught in circumstances far beyond their control. Grant struggles to survive the devastating realities of war and family separation. Isabelle faces capture, uncertainty, and a desperate search for home. Meanwhile, young Smokey Bacon, too young to officially ...

Grandma Hanna: My Family of Heroes by Fred Blom is a heartwarming tribute to the unsung heroes in life family, pets, and faith.Through touching stories of love, courage, and resilience, the book showcases the life lessons Fred learned from Grandma Hanna and the extraordinary creatures she cherished.Spanning tales of remarkable dogs and unforgettable adventures, the book intertwines the values of loyalty, bravery, and faith in God. It's a journey through history, spiritualit...

No matter how many people there are in the world, there is a different path for everyone! I want you to come with me! Please, it's important! Imagine if you will that it is possible for others to learn from you. Some paths may be similar while other can be almost unexplainable. Is it possible for your pet to teach you, protect you, and, I mean, even to the point of true values? Let's just suppose that there is a greater good out there. Let's say that if you open your heart, your mind, and ...

Ilene's senses were in so much thought of her coming sixteenth birthday and Peter's visits, that there seemed to be no other concerns. She loved Peter and that brought a smile. Work still had to be done each and every day. The mist of the day never came, but the snow storm offered its appearance in replacement of it. Ilene thought the barn should be quickly cleaned before it became more difficult. Sam was let out of his stall and into the coral. The wheel barrow was placed by the door and ...

A boy searches for his fugitive brother in 1960s Minnesota in this New York Times bestseller—"a stunning debut novel [of] faith, miracles, and family" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).An eleven-year-old asthmatic boy, Reuben Land has reason to believe in miracles. But he will soon learn that life, even when touched by the divine, is never easy. Along with his father and poetically inclined sister, Reuben finds himself on a cross-country search ...

In Suzanne Palmieri's charming debut, The Witch of Little Italy, you will be bewitched by the Amore women. When young Eleanor Amore finds herself pregnant, she returns home to her estranged family in the Bronx, called by "The Sight" they share now growing strong within her. She has only been back once before when she was ten years old during a wonder-filled summer of sun-drenched beaches, laughter and cartwheels. But everyone remembers that summer except her. Eleanor can't remembe...

Owly, the little owl with a heart of gold, returns for another forest adventure in this Eisner-winning series about friendship!Owly always reaches out to a friend in need.Owly is a wonderful friend! He's honest, trustworthy, and kind. And whenever any of his pals are in trouble, he always finds a way to help. In this collection of nine stand-alone stories, Owly demonstrates the power of friendship by cheering up his friends when they're down, rescuing his f...

Does true love ever get a second chance?Aspen Lane hasn't forgotten her first love or the heartbreak she's been dealing with since she left. As an artist, Aspen tried to pour her feelings into her art in hopes of healing, but five years later, she's still trying to move on.There's just one thing keeping Lex Tataris from marrying her girlfriend, Cassidy Scott – being married to another woman. A divorce should be simple enough. Go home to Vermont and live there long enough to...

What lurks in the shadows...?A haunting novel of love, loss... and flesh-eating trolls, from the undisputed master of the macabre, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Dean Koontz and Clive Barker.'One of the eeriest, and one of the most immediate, horror novels of recent decades' - Publishers WeeklyEverything changed for Ed that day in the fall semester when he got a letter from Holly, the girl he loved: 'Dear Ed,' it began...

Anthony Morrison has found his dream house and is eager to introduce his wife, Jeannette, and children, Taylor and Michael, to his discovery. Its as if the house is drawing him in, like a wind that pushes you a little faster along your walk in the woods.Little does Anthony know that realtor Richard LeBrock is desperate to sell the house. The previous owners lived there just two short weeks, leaving in a mysterious rush without explanation. Harriet Cray, the only other homeowner on ...

Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A brand-new young fiction series about animals, friendship and adventure by bestselling author Sarah Lean.Beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughout.When nine-year-old Tiger Days stays with her grandmother at Willowgate House she never knows what might happen… new friends to meet, animals to rescue and problems to solve!Tiger’s grandmother looks after animals in need, and when Tiger comes to stay she quickly learns how to feed ...

PB & J are now The PJ'S because John and Pary have tied the knot. Or have they? Was their circus wedding a joke and can John fix the mess left behind by his ex-wife Victoria?Meanwhile, Pary's hot on the trail of one of America's Most Wanted. After all, a guy with his picture hanging at the post office and spotted in their apartment building is worthy of the chase, no matter where it leads her.John and Pary are back, this time as a couple and learning to adapt to married lif...