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CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available in adult regular print and large print versions.)Future apostles Simon fought Rome and Matthew joined Rome, while Judas seemed the only level-headed one. Zebedee sacrificed his sons, while a widow saw her son return to life. People with demons fell desperately at his feet, while lepers sought him in hopelessness. Hypocrites condemned him; the morally paralyzed fought his forgiveness.Life application suggestions are at the end of each chapter………...Printed in easy-to-read large 16-point font for the early reader. Stories can be understood by four-year-...

Super Cheap New Orleans is a travel guide for people seeking cold-hard facts to enjoy the biggest New Orleans adventure on the smallest budget. Choose from city adventures or mix it up with our nature suggestions. Either way, our plans and New Orleans’s fascinating history and stunning French quarter will blow your mind, not your budget. Instantly discover everything you need for a luxurious trip to New Orleans on a backpackers budget.

Die 36-jährige Hope Anderson steht vor schicksalhaften Entscheidungen. Sie ist seit mehreren Jahren mit ihrem Partner zusammen, weiß aber nicht, ob er wirklich die Liebe ihres Lebens ist. Zusätzlich wurde gerade bei ihrem Vater eine schwerwiegende Krankheit diagnostiziert, was schwierige Fragen für ihre eigene Zukunft aufwirft. Kurzentschlossen nimmt Hope eine Woche frei und zieht sich in das idyllische Strandhaus der Familie zurück. Sie will dort Klarheit in ihr Leben bringen, aber dann trifft sie den sympathischen Abenteurer Tru, der alles durcheinanderwirbelt.

Manchmal ist der Weg in die Vergangenheit die einzige Chance, die Gegenwart zu retten. Es ist Winter in North Carolina. Mit den Temperaturen sinkt auch die Verbrechensrate, und die forensische Anthropologin Tempe Brennan kann sich um ihre Tochter Kathy kümmern, die nach ihrem Einsatz bei der Armee wieder im Zivilleben angekommen ist. Doch dann machen Mutter und Tochter auf der Veranda eine grausige Entdeckung: ein Paket mit einem menschlichen Augapfel.

Maggie ist noch nicht einmal 16, als sie ungewollt schwanger wird. Die entsetzten Eltern schicken sie zu einer alleinstehenden Tante nach Ocracoke Island in North Carolina. Dort soll Maggie ihr Kind austragen und zur Adoption freigeben, erst dann darf sie wieder heimkehren. Die Insel scheint Maggie so trostlos wie ihr ganzes Leben - bis sie ihren Nachhilfelehrer Bryce kennenlernt. Er ist 17, gutaussehend, intelligent und einfühlsam.

Der neue Forensik-Thriller von Kathy Reichs. Ein schwerer Hurrikan nimmt Kurs auf Charlotte, die Heimatstadt der forensischen Anthropologin Tempe Brennan. In einem gestrandeten Container werden zwei Skelette entdeckt, und Tempe, die die Untersuchungen leitet, wird an einen fünfzehn Jahre alten Cold Case erinnert. In Charlotte geht die Angst vor einem hochansteckenden Bakterium um, gegen das bestimmte Gene angeblich schützen sollen. Ihre Ermittlungen führen Tempe auf die Spur eines Mannes, der dubiose Geschäfte mit Gen-Analysen macht.

In this moving picture book, Noemi and Mama flee their home in Mexico, and head for the US border. There, they look for "The Notebook Keeper"—the person in charge of a ledger for those waiting to cross, and they add their names to the book. As the days turn into weeks, and hope dwindles, the little girl looks for kindness around her—and inside herself. One day, when the Notebook Keeper's own name is called to cross, Noemi and her Mama are chosen—for the generosity in their hearts—to take her place.

Niemals hat Paul den Tag vergessen, an dem er Charlie Crabtree in der Schule zum ersten Mal begegnete. Charlie mit seinem überlegenen Lächeln und den dunklen Fantasien, mit denen er Paul in seinen Bann zog. Sie waren Freunde. Bis zu dem Tag als Charlie den Mord beging und danach spurlos verschwand. Fünfundzwanzig Jahre später kehrt Paul erstmals in seine Heimatstadt zurück. Seine Mutter liegt im Sterben, die Pflegerin hat ihn alarmiert. Gleich nach seiner Ankunft passieren seltsame Dinge.

Niemals hat Paul den Tag vergessen, an dem er Charlie Crabtree in der Schule zum ersten Mal begegnete. Charlie mit seinem überlegenen Lächeln und den dunklen Fantasien, mit denen er Paul in seinen Bann zog. Sie waren Freunde. Bis zu dem Tag als Charlie den Mord beging und danach spurlos verschwand. Fünfundzwanzig Jahre später kehrt Paul erstmals in seine Heimatstadt zurück. Seine Mutter liegt im Sterben, die Pflegerin hat ihn alarmiert. Gleich nach seiner Ankunft passieren seltsame Dinge.

Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to the enormously popular Travels with My Family and On the Road Again! - but with a twist. This time Charlie and his family stay home, and find adventure in their own Montreal neighborhood.

Wenn du sein Flüstern hörst, ist es zu spät... Nach dem plötzlichen Tod seiner Frau will Tom Kennedy mit seinem kleinen Sohn Jake neu anfangen. Ein neues Haus, eine neue Stadt – Featherbank. Doch der beschauliche Ort hat eine düstere Vergangenheit. Vor 20 Jahren wurden in Featherbank fünf Kinder entführt und getötet. Der Mörder wurde unter dem Namen "Kinderflüsterer" bekannt und schließlich gefasst. Die alten Geschichten interessieren Tom nicht. Als jedoch ein kleiner Junge aus der Stadt verschwindet, machen Gerüchte die Runde, dass der Täter von damals einen Komplizen gehabt habe.

Trevor ist 32 und an einer Wegscheide in seinem Leben angekommen. Da stirbt sein Großvater und hinterlässt ihm sein heruntergekommenes Cottage in North Carolina - samt riesigem wildwucherndem Garten und zwanzig Bienenstöcken. Trevor beginnt das Haus wieder instand zu setzen und kümmert sich mit Begeisterung um die Bienenvölker. Und er lernt zwei geheimnisvolle Frauen kennen, die ihn beide auf ganz unterschiedliche Weise in ihren Bann ziehen.

A small Southern town. An herbal bakery. A wize old crone. A sexy newcomer. A dangerous stranger. And a young graduate student who's not ready for any of it. You're in need of A Sprinkle of Magick. In the small town of Wiccanton, North Carolina, the leaves are falling. Not much has happened in Thena's life up til now, but that is about to change. This girl without a mother is about to realize she's a witch with the power of precognition. The only trouble, she her visions of the future confuse and disturb her. When a dark stranger comes to town who seems to know all there is to know about ...

Adam and Eve were the very first people in the whole wide world. God wanted them to live in a very special place, so he made the world beautiful with trees and flowers and stars and rivers. They had so much fun with the animals because, at the beginning, they could talk to them. At the beginning also, God even came to earth and walked with them …..….. 83 pages written in easy-to-read large 16-point font for the early reader. This is a practice-your-reading and ACTIVITY book – a step above a picture book. At the end of each short story is "Think & Do”. Instead of pictures showing ...

85 pages written in easy-to-read large 16-point font for the early reader. Joseph’s brothers did not like him. As a boy, he had dreams of them bowing down to him and that made them madder. So, they sold him to become a slave in the far-away kingdom of Egypt. He even spent many years in prison. But he never complained. Then he was made almost a king himself and his brothers bowed to him… ……. This is a practice-your-reading and ACTIVITY book – a step above a picture book. At the end of each short story is "Think & Do”. Instead of pictures showing other children doing a good work, ...

Abraham’s friends and family bowed down to make-believe gods. The real God told him to leave his city and he would give him a family as big as many cities. He was already old and didn’t have one single child. But, when he got very, very old, God gave him a son, the beginning of his very big family …..….. 87 pages written in easy-to-read large 16-point font for the early reader. .This is a practice-your-reading and ACTIVITY book – a step above a picture book. At the end of each short story is "Think & Do”. Instead of pictures showing other children doing a good work, your child ...

98 pages written in easy-to-read large 16-point font for the early reader. When Isaac, Abraham’s promised son, grew up, he had two sons. The brothers argued all the time. Jacob even stole all his brother’s wealth, then had to leave it behind and run away. But Jacob became sorry and God gave him 12 sons. The brothers finally loved each other and God changed Jacob’s name to Isra-El . This is a practice-your-reading and ACTIVITY book – a step above a picture book. At the end of each short story is "Think & Do”. Instead of pictures showing other children doing a good work, your child ...

When Joash was a baby, he became king. The high priest and his wife hid him in their big house in the temple area for 7 years. The high priest taught him the Ten Commandments and Law of Moses. Then Joash turned 8 and became king in the palace. He would not let people bow down to pretend gods' 87 pages written in easy-to-read large 16-point font for the early reader. Stories can be understood by four-year-olds and up. *At the end of each chapter is "Think & Do" to help the child apply the story to their own life.*Popular among grandparents & parents, and excellent for homeschoolers ………...

Jesus’ apostles refused to believe, while Thomas declared him God. Jesus dared and prepared his apostles to conquer the world. He interrupted his own memorial service and renewed five hundred of his closest friendships. He helped his brother, James, over the last faith hurdle, turned the movement over to his apostles, then returned at last to the outstretched arms of his heavenly Father. Religious leaders fought in vain to put out the new church’s torch, and Jesus invited the last apostle to visit him in heaven . This is a practice-your-reading and ACTIVITY book – a step above a ...

CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available in Adult regular print and large print versions.)A traitor praised him, a woman crowned him, foreigners sought him. The world ran after him, Judas ran from him, his apostles deserted him. He held his own funeral service, then begged God to free him of his promise. The religious leaders were unmasked, and King Herod wrestled with just who he was. Life application suggestions are at the end of each chapter...... THINK & DO life-application questions and projects at the end of each chapter..... Fun, LARGE squiggly 16 pt. type for early readers..... Long words ...