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Join Teddy Platt, a spirited village boy with a soldier’s heart, as he clings to his father’s brass button—a treasured relic of heroism—and embarks on a journey of faith and mischief. From battling his inner foe, Ipse, to rallying redcoats with tea and tales, Teddy’s adventures blend childhood exuberance with a quest to honor his Captain, Jesus Christ. In this delightful classic by Amy Le Feuvre, Teddy learns that true bravery lies in love and resilience, even when his precious button is lost to the river—only to return in a miraculous twist. This special edition brings ...

In Lion's Honey, award-winning writer David Grossman takes on one of the most vivid and controversial characters in the Bible. He revisits Samson's famous battle with the lion, his many women, and his betrayal by them all - including the only one he ever loved. Grossman gives us a provocative new take on the story and its climax - Samson's final act of death - when he brings down a temple on himself and 3,000 Philistines

This book contains summaries of each of the 100 cantos (chapters) of Dante's The Divine Comedy, so you can get the gist of it in fewer words, without having to read the entire, original work.

No one knows quite what to make of Nigel Considine. He calls himself "the High Executive", and he has inspired the entire continent of Africa to revolt and make war upon Europe. Is Considine a magician, a charismatic politician, a divinely annointed prophet, or the antichrist? A small circle of London friends all seem to disagree, even as Considine's influence is tearing England apart....

Wedding bells are ringing in the charming town of Christmas, but not for Vivian Westfield. She's just had her heart trampled under the cowboy boots of Chance McBride and lost her dream job at a big-city newspaper. But when she returns for a wedding, she stumbles on a story that could resurrect...

Teenager Becky is curious! What is the "family secret"? She hopes that her summer job helping her Great Aunt Lexi will help her uncover it. No one will tell her what it is . . . "You have to discover it for yourself" she is told. Is it that bad? (Maybe reading Great Aunt Lexi's journal will shed light on the mystery.) Join Becky and family at Paradise Lake and see if you can put the puzzle together before anyone else.

Delight in the most wonderful time of the year with a collection of heartwarming and heartfelt Christmas classics in this beautiful, giftable Christmas collection, featuring stories from O. Henry, L. M. Montgomery, Louisa May Alcott, and many more. In this beautifully packaged anthology...

Do you feel scarred, weary, worn, or hopeless? Join this warrior on a spiritual journey that will set her feet on a path to her expected end. A path that will lead her through healing and deliverance and learning about the weapons she has been entrusted to wield against the enemy of her soul. She learns about true love. Love that is freely given to those who freely choose to receive it. Love reveals the truth of what is really in her heart. She is transformed and renewed by that love.

In this fresh take on the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, James L. Rubart explores the war between good and evil within each of us—and one man’s only chance to overcome the greatest divide of the soul. What if you woke up one morning and the darkest parts of yourself were gone? Torren...

Within a few years of the publication of Ben-Hur in 1880, it became Harper’s number one bestselling title. In the years since, it has been produced on the stage, adapted for the screen, radio, and television, and translated into more than twenty languages—and gone on to become one of the bestselling books of all time. Lew Wallace’s epic story about one man’s encounter with Christ has captivated generations, and now Joe Wheeler reveals to readers just why Ben-Hur has such power to fascinate and enthrall. Offering a brief biographical sketch of Wallace, an in-depth introduction to the...

Step into a timeless story – retold for today’s youth. The Pilgrim's Progress (Book 2): Retold for the Next Generation brings John Bunyan’s enduring allegory to life in a fresh, relatable way that speaks to the hearts of teens and young readers. The journey doesn't end with Christian… In The Pilgrim's Progress (Book 2): Retold for the Next Generation, the classic allegory continues – now reimagined for today's teens and young readers. Follow Christiana, Christian's wife, and her children as they leave behind the City of Destruction and begin their own life-changing pilgrimage to ...

Pilgrim’s Progress: A Contemporary Journey of Faith Embark on a timeless adventure in this fresh, narrative retelling of Pilgrim’s Progress, now brought to life in contemporary English for today’s readers! Follow Christian, burdened by the weight of his doubts and fears, as he sets out from the City of Destruction toward the Celestial City. Along the way, he faces pressures such as traversing the Slough of Despond, standing firm in the face of Apollyon, and navigating the dazzling snares of Vanity Fair, all which threaten to pull him from the path of following Christ. With each step, ...

Scarlett Cole is caught between two worlds. Accustomed to living out her adventures between the pages of great books, she now has the opportunity to participate in the sporting tradition she loves so much. Unfortunately, she'll have only one chance to make a name for herself in the dog-sledding world.

Set in the Age of Waiting on Tessalindria, this story is about a blacksmith whose blade making talents are legendary in the small country of Immerland on the northern reaches of the small planet of Tessalindria.

Yuda Ben-Hur hidup pada awal abad ke-1. Dia pedagang muda kaya-raya di Yerusalem. Ketika seorang gubernur baru datang ke kota itu, sahabat masa kecil Ben-Hur, Messala, ikut datang sebagai komandan legiun Romawi. Mulanya mereka senang karena bertemu kembali setelah sekian lama, namun kemudian...

Best-selling author Joseph Girzone brings us a new hero for our time: Carlo Brunini. An accomplished young Italian bishop, Carlo chooses to become a homeless beggar so he can understand why Jesus so loved the poor. What happens next will astonish and delight readers everywhere. When Carlo returns to his diocese in Italy he starts to build homes for the homeless.

A horrific yet heart-warming story of how an Irish family was forced off their tenant farm after three years of crop failure. They were offered a chance to migrate to Canada. The voyage would be one of death, disease, and heartbreak. Through it all a young boy, Finn captivated those around him.

"Well, John," said the ministers wife, coming suddenly into the study a few minutes after the postman had left the parsonage, "What does William write? I saw his letter. Please read it to me." The Miracle at Markham was written during the summer of 1808, and read the following fall and winter by the author to his Sunday evening congregation in the Central Church, Topeka, Kansas. It was then published as a serial in The Ram's Horn, Chicago. The facts as to church crowding, at least in small towns in the middle west of this country, are too evident to require any argument.

Brought to you by Penguin. Scobie, a police officer serving in a war-time West African state, is distrusted, being scrupulously honest and immune to bribery. But then he falls in love, and in doing so he is forced to betray everything he believes in, with drastic and tragic consequences...

Zaney Muldaney is a girl on a journey. Her modern-day Pilgrim's Progress tale is filled with great moral messages and faith-moments, sure to challenge girls of all ages. In this second volume, follow Zaney as she travels to Tutti-Frutti, Mirage, Vanity, Salsa, Denial, the Land of Chatter, and the deepest, darkest jungle! She will meet a girl named Penelope, a rabbit named Hugo, a clever monkey, a hot-tempered fellow named Peppercorn, a woman with huge, itchy ears, a gal who can’t stop gossiping, and a man who turns out to be a weasel! Whew! Plenty of adventure ahead. . .for Zaney and for ...