OLDER CHILDREN’S FICTION

BIG BILLY S GREAT ADVENTURE—Sheila Walsh

Did you know God will always be with you?

Big Billy the panda bear now holds the True Gnoo Key around his neck the key that will forever free the animals at the Gnoo Zoo carousel. But before Big Billy and his friends can return to the carousel, Big Billy must complete one last adventure.. .alone. Of course, the Great White Tiger will be there to guide him, but will Big Billy trust the Great White Tiger to lead him through?

Big Billy looks back at his friends Einstein, Miss Marbles, Chattaboonga, and Boongachatta as he takes his first step onto the Sea of Glass, the first step into the Gnoo Zoo crew s last great adventure. Or is this adventure only the beginning?

Join Big Billy and his friends as they learn how faith, trust, and God s unconditional love can guide us all through the adventure of a lifetime.

Red Rock Mysteries Series —Jerry B. Jenkins & Chris Fabry

#1 Haunted Waters

A crazy wild drive from a deserted mining town makes it clear that someone’s after Bryce and Ashley Timberline. Will they survive long enough to find out who it is? Bryce and Ashley Timberline are normal 13-year old twins, except for one thing—they discover action-packed mystery wherever they go. Wanting to get to the bottom of any mystery, these twins find themselves on a nonstop search for truth.

#2 Stolen Secrets

Bryce and Ashley Timberline wonder what their stepdad is hiding. As they discover more about his past, the twins fear all is not as it seems. What isn’t their stepdad telling them?

#3 Missing Pieces

Someone is playing mailbox baseball in the town where Bryce and Ashley Timberline live. All clues point to their stepsister’s boyfriend, Randy, and Bryce is determined to prove it. Will Randy find out before they can discover the truth?

#4 Wild Rescue

Everyone in town is on edge when a string of robberies hits Red Rock, Colorado. Bryce and Ashley Timberline are excited about being hired to take care of the neighbor’s alpaca farm, but…is it sage for them to be alone at the farmhouse?

Sophie’s Secret—Nancy Rue

Sophie and her friends launch an “archaeological expedition” and make a disturbing discovery. Sophie keeps digging to uncover a shocking family secret. In light of this new revelation, will she ever be able to trust her parents again?

Sophie’s World—Nancy Rue

When future film director Sophie LaCroix visits Williamsburg, her imagination catapults her into the eighteenth century. An unlikely heroine, Sophie’s forced to use her new-found war tactics to foil a heinous plot and save a friend from impending humiliation by the popular girls.

My Life As a Smashed Burrito with Extra Hot Sauce—Bill Myers

Twelve-year-old Wally—“The walking disaster area”—is forced to stand up to Camp Wahkah Wahkah’s number one all-American bad guy. One hilarious mishap follows another until, fighting together for their very lives, Wally learns the need to love even his worst enemy.

My Life As a Smashed Burrito with Extra Hot Sauce only stops being outrageous long enough to share important truths about fear, foolish pride and God.

My Life As Alien Monster Bait—Bill Myers

“Hollyweird” comes to Middletown! Wally’s a superstar! A movie company has chosen our hero to be eaten by their mechanical “Mutant from Mars!” It’s a close race as to which will consume Wally first—the disaster-plagued special-effects “monster” or his own out-of-control pride…until he learns the cost of true friendship and of God’s command for humility.

My Life As Alien Monster Bait keeps young readers laughing while learning about who it really is who deserves “star treatment.”

My Life As a Broken Bungee Cord—Bill Myers

A hot air balloon race! What could be more fun? Then again we’re talking about Wally McDoogle, the world renowned “Human Catastrophe.”

My Life As a Broken Bungee Cord keeps readers on the edge of their seats as one calamity builds upon another until, with his life on the line, Wally learns what it means to FULLY put his trust in God.

Good News: Bible Questions and Answer

Take a fascinating journey through some of the greatest stories ever told in Good News: Bible Questions and Answers.

Inside, you’ll find the answers to interesting and insightful questions. It’s a wonderful way to learn about the Bible!

YOUNGER CHILDREN

NEVER SAY GOODBYE—Lea Gillespie Cant

Netta reached out and took Hannah's hand. "I have to go away." Netta explained. "Why?" asked Hannah. Netta whispered, "It's time."

And so begins the series of questions from a young child as she searches for comfort through one of life's most difficult times. Hurting hearts are soothed with this reassuring message of hope from Lea Gillespie Gant, beautifully illustrated by Maryn Roos. In a timeless story of faith and love, Never Say Goodbye whispers to children the tale of one little bunny who comes to accept and understand the departure of a loved one.

SHAOEY AND DOT—Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman

Fly along with Dot, the ladybug, on her heartwarming journey where she finds and befriends a “lost little bundle of love”— a baby girl left on a pathway near a Chinese village. Little does the curious ladybug know, her journey has just begun. She soon finds herself leaping oceans and continents to accompany her new friend Shaoey to a place that she̓ll finally call home.

Shaoey and Dot, written by recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, whimsically tells the life—changing experience of the Chapman family bringing the first of their three little girls home from China. Adoptive families and families of all kinds will enjoy this uplifting tale of hope, faith, and finding the perfect home in the heart of a forever family.

Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors

This is a story of a boy called Joseph, who has eleven brothers and a very colorful coat! Find out what happens to Joseph in this lively re-telling of a favorite Bible story.

Written in modern language, the story is accompanied by clear, appealing illustration on every page. Parents will enjoy reading this book aloud, and older children will be eager to read it to themselves.

Noah Builds His Ark—Enid Blyton

Suddenly the weather began to change. The skies grew strangely dark. The sun was hidden. A great wind howled. Then Noah and his family and all the creatures went into the ark.

“A great flood is coming.” God told Noah. “You must build a huge boat—an ark.” When the ark was finished, Noah and his family and every kind of animal climbed in. It rained and rained. When the rain stopped and the water left, everyone was excited. Then God made a promise and created something beautiful we can see today. What did God say? What did He do?

Izzy the Lizzy—Renee Riva

Izzy, a hungry lizard, is eyeing a small spider who, in turn, is preparing to lunch on a bee trapped in her web. But the itty bitty bee, named Jeb, is not all that interested in becoming the spider’s last meal. Can the courageous bee persuade the others to show a little tenderness?

Your child will delight in this “gently dangerous” tale narrated through lighthearted rhyme. Filled with humorous illustrations of the creepy critters children love, this story demonstrates the power of kindness and the strength of mercy.

God’s Great News for Children—Rick Osborne & Marine Wooding

Now, you can share God’s love with your son or daughter in a fresh, new way. God’s Great News for Children tells children ages 5 to 9 the exciting story of why Jesus came to earth and how to invite Him into their hearts. Written in kid friendly language and fully illustrated, this book gives you a great way to introduce your child to God with an upbeat fun approach. Your son or daughter will never forget the moment they met Jesus and you’ll want to keep this book as a keepsake always.

I’d Choose You—John Trent, Phd.

Have you ever been the last one picked in a ball game? Did you ever have to sit all alone on the way to school? Can you still remember the worst day of your life?

Every child goes through painful, difficult circumstances, and Norbert the LITTLE Elephant is no exception. You’ll share his mom’s compassion for her hurting child and see his self-worth grow as she gives him a special blessing through spoken word, meaningful touch, attachment of high value, portraying a special future, and genuine commitment.

Based on the best-selling book, The Blessing by John Trent and Gary Smalley, parents will actually participate in the five elements of giving the biblical blessing to their child. Kids will enjoy the fun text and whimsical illustrations.

The Illuminati—Larry Burkett

From before the time of Christ, there have been rumors of a secret society called the Illuminati—a vicious tribe of Druids with mystical supernatural powers. Many saw them as demons or gods. Those who opposed them simply disappeared—or met an even worse fate.

As the centuries passed, this shadow-like group cloaked themselves in new identities, slowly infiltrating world organizations and financial institutions. The stealthy society had a singular goal—to bring the planet to its knees by controlling the world’s economic system.

Now fast-forward to the year 2015. The Illuminati has succeeded in placing one of their people in the office of the presidency of the United States. With the worldwide launch of a financial system known as Data-Net, they have gained seemingly unlimited power.

Monster—Frank Peretti

Reed Shelton organized this survival weekend. Hired the best guide in the region. \Meticulously trained, studied, and packed while encouraging his wife, Beck, to do the same. But little did they know that surviving the elements would become the least of their worries.

During their first night of camping, an unearthly wail pierces the calm of the forest. Then someone – no, something – emerges from the dense woods and begins pursuing them. Everything that follows is a blur to Reed—except for the unforgettable image of a huge creature carrying his wife into the darkness.

Dependent on the efforts of a small town and band of friends, Reed knows they have little time to find Beck. Even more important, he soon realizes that they aren’t the only ones doing the hunting. Something much faster, more relentless—and definitely not human—has begun to hunt them.

Just Above a Whisper—Lori Wick

Bound as an indentured servant to the Tucker Mills bank and its controlling manager, Reese Thackery finds comfort in her faith and her friends. She vows to serve her remaining two years with a willing heart.

But that’s before the bank owner Conner Kingsley—all six-foot-six of him—rides into town to audit the bank’s business dealings. Thinking that things are finally looking up, Reese starts her work at the Kingsley family manor but recoils from Connor’s imposing physical presence, haunted by memories of another master. Not even Connor’s soft voice and kind gestures can comfort her.

When the bank manager turns vengeful, Conner and Reese must become allies. Can Reese see beyond her place as a servant to accept God’s larger plan for her future and her heart.

Narrow Gate—Eugene Parker

As inspiring as Texas itself, Narrow Gate is a fictional novel about good triumphing over evil with man overcoming many obstacles. The setting is San Antonio and the murder-mystery intrigue crisscrosses Texas into the Gulf of Mexico and leads to offshore banking. The plot incorporates all the stereotypical Texas elements of money, ranching and greed. In addition, woven into the narrative is a compelling overview of the petroleum industry covering everything from prospect to pipeline.

The story hatches a murder-mystery stretching across a one year period. A patriarch’s death leaves a vast estate up for grabs between a widow and her stepson. Unknown to them, an illegitimate son has a birthright claim to the estate as well. The widow’s contrived death casts a shadow over the others. Their ensuing struggles against law enforcement, greed, and death characterize two brothers for what each really holds dear. A strong female character adds to the volatile mix.

Interspersed within the story is the timeless message of salvation by grace, through faith. Biblical Scriptures are reconciled with science.

The ending finds the brothers bruised and battered yet both better for having experienced those situations that temper with fire.

Amethyst Heart—Penelope Stokes

“You’re ninety-three, Mother. I think it’s time for you to move out of this drafty old house…” “It’s my home, Conrad.” Amethyst felt a tightening in her throat a hot flush of anger surging up from her belly. “I was born here, and I will die here.”

How and when, she wonders, had she lost her only son? And has she lost her great granddaughter in the bargain? Once she, the family matriarch, is gone—who will be left to carry on. Who will inhabit the house where generations of Nobles have lived and loved, wear the amethyst heart that generations of Noble women have worn, pass on the family stories to new generations?

Little Am giggled, and for the first time all day, she sounded like what she was—a teenage girl on the verge of young womanhood. A surge of pleasure and love rose up in Amethyst’s heart. This was her great granddaughter, her namesake. Maybe there was hope yet…

“Didn’t Conrad ever tell you about the history of this house?” He never told me anything except to turn the music down.” Amethyst laughed. “All right then.” She took a deep breath and settled back into her Chair. “It all began right here, in this very room almost exactly a hundred and forty years ago…”

And so

Miss Amethyst, one last time, tells the story of Noble House: a tale of joy and pain, hope and sorrow—and one family’s legacy of sincerity, purity, and nobility.” A legacy she can only pray that her great granddaughter will have the courage to carry on.

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World—Joanna Weaver

The life of a woman today isn't really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet...but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him...yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy.

Then came Jesus into the midst of your busy life to extend the same invitation he issued long ago to the two sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, he invites you to choose “the better part”— a joyful life of intimacy with him that flows naturally into loving service.

With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us——Marys and Marthas alike——can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.

Pictures Your Heart Remembers--John Trent

In Pictures Your Heart Remembers, family expert Dr. John Trent shows how “pictures” of the good and bad things in our lives not only find their way into our hearts but also affect how we view ourselves, how we treat others, and even how we relate to God These pictures, writes Trent, affect the way we think, the way we feel, and the way we perceive the world.”

In this most personal book, Trent draws on pictures from his own painful past to show how acts of kindness or cruelty—a parent’s smile or a teacher’s ridicule—are all wrapped up in memories that carry the power to bless or curse us. Drawing on pictures full of promise in God’s Word, Trent shows that we have a choice in how we react to the negative events we’ve experienced in the past. We also have a choice every day to leave positive pictures in the lives of those we meet…just as Jesus did.

Over a million homes have been deeply impacted by Dr. Trent’s powerful message of the blessing. This book, previously released as Choosing to Live the Blessing, speaks to the people who may not have seen consistent love, acceptance, or warmth in their past and gives them hope and help in refraining those negative events into lifelong positives.

Filled with genuine warmth and vulnerability, Pictures Your Heart Remembers will touch readers’ hearts and challenge them to leave pictures of blessing today.

Deliver Us From Evil—Ravi Zacharias

“Evil has taken on forms that shock the world.” With clarity and insight, Ravi Zacharias shows how many of today’s most popular ideas, seemingly innocent thoughts and beliefs, are vandalizing our culture. With inspiring persuasion and unshakable certainty, he shows why “neutrality on these issues is impossible” and why “even the so-called non-secular and religiously dominated cultures of the world had better pay due heed to the truths” he uncovers. Here you find the common ground of what threatens us all. And from that common ground the answers become clear and inescapable. Exposing the fraudulent innocence and insidious power of evil belief systems, Ravi Zacharias pointedly asks, “What is it we live for, and what, in that pursuit, are we doing to our own children? One look at the world we are giving to them spells horror.” It will not do to just condemn the evil. In apprehension and fear we examine our options and make a change.

Essentials of Prayer—E.M. Bounds

Do your prayers feel limp and lifeless? If praying has become a task, something healthy that you keep putting off—like switching to decaf—it may be that you’re missing a critical truth that could break you into a place of intimacy and power. Do more than dream about an effective prayer life!

E.M. Bounds will challenge you to reignite the spark in your prayer life. More importantly, he will teach you how to sustain a practice of power-packed, life-changing prayer.

Refuting Compromise–Jonathan Sarfati PhD.

Many otherwise sound evangelical leaders, thinking that the only misleading doctrine is "Darwinism," are being seduced by the promise of "progressive creationism." Its most prominent voice, astronomer Dr. Hugh Ross, has convinced many that here is a biblically sound way to accommodate the "facts of science."

With brilliant clarity, Jonathan Sarfati, author of the Best-selling Refuting Evolution (1 & 2) has produced a comprehensive and biblically—based refutation of progressive creationism. He addresses such issues as:

  *Death, bloodshed, and disease existed before Adam & Eve. True?

  *Noah's flood was only a local event. Really?

  *Man-like creatures existed before Adam and Eve, but had no spirit, and thus no salvation. Evidence?

  *Six days of six ages? What does the biblical text actually say?