So, me hearties, are ye ready for a rollicking adventure on the high seas? Did ye know where pirates get their parrots? These aren't ordinary parrots; they come from an exotic island where they're trained under the watchful eye of Patch at the Semper Fly Academy.Join the young parrot recruit Gabe, the son of Blackbeard's parrot who is chosen by the notorious pirate Sykes to join the crew of the Rusty Cutlass, his cracker-snacking best friend Ponce, a ship-smart rat named Bilge who ...

Ipse Dixit describes the adventures and challenges of Melvina Vanora Clark while living in the heavily forested mountains of New Mexico. Melvina struggles with the demands of her parents and older brother and receives the dreaded pickle award. She found the Latin expression Ipse Dixit in the dictionary and adopted it as her favorite expression. As she walks through the woods, she is very fearful of the alligator juniper trees with bark like alligator skin and threatening branches. Melvina ...

Level Up Your Tabletop Adventures: The Ultimate Guide for Young GMsThe Game Master’s Book of Magic and Mayhem is the essential toolkit designed specifically for middle-grade gamers (ages 10-14). Whether they are fans of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or other popular tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), this companion guide provides the creative spark needed to build immersive wo...

The challenges of living in our broken world can feel overwhelming. Studying how the miracles of Jesus cover every aspect of earthly life--demons, disease, nature, even death--can bring comfort. These miracles reassure us that Jesus can fix the brokenness, and they anticipate the coming of the kingdom of God in all its fullness.This engaging collection of short studies addresses every recorded miracle of Jesus in all four Gospels: calming the storm, feeding the five thousand, drivi...

The Bible tells a story. The events of the Bible are exciting and awe inspiring, but often the story can get lost among the laws, genealogies, and poetry. Here, Dr. William Marty retells the entire story of the Bible in one easy-to-read, chronological account. All the stories you remember, and many of those you don't, are part of one grand narrative. It's the page-turning story of God's pursuit of you--one you'll want to read again and again. Now fully illustrated.

Rediscover--or discover for the very first time--the incredible story of God's loveThe Bible tells a story. It's a beautiful account of God's love for people throughout history. The events of the Bible are exciting, tender, and at times awe-inspiring, but often the story can get lost among the laws, genealogies, poetry, and instructions.The Whole Bible Story shares the entire grand narrative of the Bible in one easy-to-read, chronological account. ...

A Change of Pace for Your Bible StudyJesus knew the power of stories to touch people's hearts, so he used parables to teach his followers about the kingdom of God. If you want to know God better, the parables are a great place to start.This book provides short studies on every parable in the Bible. You'll learn what God wants us to know from the prodigal son, the good Samaritan, the lost sheep, the talents, the sower, and many more. Each study includes...

Pavo and Marty help children from different countries and cultures find similarities with one another. Join Pavo, a feisty Yorkie puppy, as he escapes his owner Pinnys backpack on a school field trip to the zoo. Pavo leaps into the Meerkat Habitat enclosure and enjoys himself digging throughout tunnels when he comes face to face with Marty the Meerkat! Although they were frightened of each other at first, they discover they have dug out of the Meerkat Habitat enclosure and they must team u...

Popular Author Provides the Market's Most Accessible Introduction to the World of Jesus' TimeTo understand Jesus' life and ministry, we need to understand the history and culture of his world. Marty, author of the popular The Whole Bible Story, provides readers with a thoroughly readable, easy-to-understand history of Israel leading up to the time of Christ. Each chapter ties closely to the events of the New Testament as Marty carefully answers such questions as•Wh...

Offering quick, high-quality food for the soul, 102 Fascinating Bible Studies on the New Testament provides breadth and depth in short but satisfying servings for:the busy Christian who wants to delve deep into God's Word but is short on time those who don't want to commit to weeks of study on a single topic the small group searching out subjects for their next study.Organized by category, these accessible and intriguing offerings span the entire New Testament. Topi...

Long-time Bible Professor Tells the Compelling Story of JesusThe story of Jesus is the greatest story of all time. But the repetition and varying order of events in the Gospels can be confusing to readers. As he does in his bestselling book The Whole Bible Story, Dr. William Marty presents the full narrative of Jesus in chronological order. He tells the fascinating account of everything that happened in Jesus' life--from his birth to his ascension--as well as what happened...

A Friendly Overview of Every Book of the BibleReading the Bible can be intimidating. Made up of sixty-six "books" ranging in subject matter from history to instruction, from poetry to prophecy, this all-time bestseller is frequently misunderstood, even by those who read it regularly.In this easy-to-read handbook, two respected Bible professors will help you make sense of the Bible, book-by-book. Using a conversational tone, they cut right to the heart of th...