The Blackburns' improbable journey from bondage to freedom pulsates with the breath-catching urgency of a thriller, yet this remarkable story is true . . . An invaluable testament to resistance, resilience, and a once-denied but unalienable right to life and liberty.--Rene Graham, "The Boston Globe."

Every summer, Eric and his Dad go camping in northern Minnesota. This year, Eric brings his friend, and the boys explore the wilderness on their own. When Cris is injured, Eric heads back to camp, but soon realizes he is lost!

Each Christmas, adults and children alike delight at the story of the kings from the East who followed the star to Bethlehem to offer gifts to the newborn Christ. While this familiar tale is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, another little-known version later emerged that claimed to be the eyewitness account of the wise men. This ancient manuscript has lain hidden for centuries in the vaults of the Vatican Library, but through the determined persistence of a young scholar, Brent Landau, this astonishing discovery has been translated into English for the very first time as the Revelation of the Magi. Everything we know about the wise men is based on only a few verses from the Bible. With the Revelation of the Magi, we can now read the story from the Magi's perspective. Readers will learn of the Magi's prophecies of God's incarnation from the beginning of time, their startling visitation in the form of a star, the teachings they receive from the baby Jesus, and the wise men's joyous return to their homeland to spread the good news. This ancient version of the Christmas story is guaranteed to astonish and delight. It will also raise larger questions of the significance and meaning of Christ's birth, and the mission to spread the good news to every corner of the globe. All the drama and intrigue of the brief description of Jesus's birth in the Bible is filled out in greater, more colorful detail, offering for the first time the complete story of these beloved characters.

Long ago before there were birds, people, or even words, a not-so-typical dragon and an unusual whale embark on a glorious adventure to explore universes and find new worlds. One day, the two friends come across ancient planet Earth-unexplored, uninhabited, and covered entirely in water. The dragon and whale can hardly believe their luck. What a gift to discover a planet just born! Filled with delight at their finding, the dragon and whale decide to play a game to see who can invent the most extraordinary creatures to fill the sea. Motivated and inspired by one another's imaginative abilities, these two friends create wondrous starfish, sea turtles, manta rays, and more-until a brilliant idea about teamwork changes everything. Written in rhythmic verse, this charming children's tale shares an enlightening message designed to stimulate the imagination, inspire compassion, and encourage the value of cooperation.

The second companion book to the New York Times bestselling series, the LOST TALES reveals never-before-told stories of the Great Tree!Guided by the Knower, Otulissa has studied long in the libraries of the Others; she has probed the ancient lore of the strange and powerful dire wolves of the Beyond. And at the Great Ga'Hoole tree itself she has uncovered secret histories of Guardians she thought she knew well! Attention Dear Reader! Great mysteries will be revealed to the attuned mind in these last Lost Tales of the Great Tree!

"Patience, one of the New York Public Library lions, is missing and Fortitude, the other lion, searches the building from top to bottom seeking him"--Provided by publisher.

I'm that pet owner who loves their pet as a friend and confidant. That owner-pet connection is a tough thing to explain, yet there is something unique about the connection my dog Marcel and I share. Perhaps it's because we found each other when we needed each other the most. I rescued him from 12 months confinement in a metal crate. He rescued me back by healing my heart after the loss of another beloved dog. After the abrupt loss of a beloved dog, Michelle rescued another. When the new pup ran away, Michelle's friendship with Karen was fortified by the search for the lost dog. This is the story of a search that brought out the best in family, friends, and strangers.