D Fox, activated by CIA Director Jones to hunt down Tony and Sam Ward. who was still in a state of confusion, begins this thriller as Sam Ward is still on the run with her. Together with Mic Singletary, their FBI friend. The CIA trails them around the world to find Tony Ward. Sam and D are being shadowed as they put together leads to find his father, to help protect him. Meanwhile, stories from the past flashes back to reveal the truth about Tony Ward and his early days in the CIA.

The Little Princess loves getting her hands dirty. The trouble is . . . she hates washing them. Until she learns all about the nasties and the dirties and all the other horrible things that lurk and make you ill . . .

This acclaimed picture book from two award-winning creators about connecting across generational and language differences shows that sometimes you don't need words to find common ground. When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens -- with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words. With spare text by Minh Lê and luminous illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, this stirring story about reaching across barriers will be cherished for years to come. "A beautifully told and illustrated story about a grandson and grandfather struggling to communicate across divides of language, age and culture." --- Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize winner Don't miss LIFT, also by Minh Lê and Dan Santat!

Raised in an orphanage since birth, sixteen-year-old Tony Cole has seen more disappointment than success—but his life changes forever after he meets billionaire and philanthropist Jonathan Stuyvesant. Jonathon spends twelve years mentoring Tony, helping him to become a financial wizard. After he dies, he leaves Tony a vast fortune—with a catch. During the reading of his last will and testament, Jonathon issues a challenge to Tony—to become the next man to acquire a wealth of over three billion dollars. Suddenly overwhelmed by the curious reporters who surround him after the news is announced, Tony decides to leave on a vacation to sort things out and determine on his course of action. A brilliant and shrewd businessman, Tony is motivated by the challenge and soon begins building an empire like no other. But he is soon distracted from his goals by two woman—a married woman, out of his reach, whom he loves deeply but cannot have, and the beautiful movie star whose love distracts him from his obsession with the first. In this intriguing tale of high finance, joy, and tragedy, Tony attempts to grapple with his emotions, but soon realizes that love has more power over the course of his life than he ever realized.

Kingman Ranch is the third book of the Kingman-1971 series. Brent Kingman has returned home wounded, very ill and plagued by nightmares that nearly drive him crazy at times. As lightening rips through the sky on his wedding night he reacts as if still in combat and Jamaica safety is, once more, threatened.

Adolescent girls are filled with passion, excitement, joy, critique, wit, and energy, even as they face and overcome a wide variety of difficult challenges. Some challenges are spirit- and even life-threatening. The stories of more than twenty adolescent girls are put into dialogue with the Apostle Paul, especially in Rom 6-8. Through that perhaps unlikely pairing, those who love and work with adolescent girls will find a depth of understanding and a call to action. Christian educators, pastors, youth workers, parents, and adolescent girls will find a new way to look at the world around them and a new way to bring Scripture to bear on real-life experience. By offering this powerful, scripturally-grounded approach to the world around us, adolescent girls and others will learn compelling methods for putting a new perspective into action in their personal lives, social circles, and churches. This thoughtful and respectful look at the lives of adolescent girls seeks to equip faithful Christians in the church to use their prophetic voices to call out the sins of racism, sexism, homophobia, and sizeism in the experiences of these strong and resilient girls.

The true crime story behind the film Casino from the mob enforcer who lived it and the author of The Accidental Gangster. Tony Spilotro was the Mob’s man in Las Vegas. A feared enforcer, the bosses knew Tony would do whatever it took to protect their interests. The “Little Guy” built a criminal empire that was the envy of mobsters across the country, and his childhood pal, Frank Cullotta helped him do it. But Tony’s quest for power and lack of self-control with women cost the Mob its control of Vegas, and Tony paid for it with his life. From Dennis N. Griffin: “I was a little nervous before my first meeting with former mobster Frank Cullotta. It turned out we had a pleasant conversation that ended with an agreement for me to write his book. As I drove home, I realized I had made a deal with a career thief and killer on a handshake. What was I thinking?” “Extraordinary insights.”—Nick Pileggi, #1 New York Times–bestselling author and screenwriter of Casino

Sam Rizzo, a football star and class president of DuPont High, and his elder sister, Francine, a tough girl who likes to kickbox, enter the world as children of a premonition. Their single mother believes that she will die giving birth to Sam, and that is precisely what happens. Without a mother or father to care for them, they end up as foster children being reared by their Aunt Clara, a failed nun and the sister of their deceased mother. Clara must abandon God's call to enter a convent because she cannot overcome the sins of the flesh, although she tells everyone that she had to drop out of the novitiate to care for her dead sister's children. Deep inside her, Clara harbors a regret and self-hatred so deep that it manifests in her determination to make something holy of Sam and Francine so that she can redeem her life and the life of her deceased sister. She is determined to send Sam to a monastery and send his sister to a convent. So she vows to do everything she can do to keep the boy and girl as pure virgins because she wants their call to a religious order to be free and clear of those sins of the flesh that sidetracked her. As such, Like Trembling Birds traces Sam's and Francine's spiritual journey as they make their way toward the religious life of their aunt's choosing. However, what their abusive aunt does not realize is that God has other plans for these two. And although they must endure harsh treatment from manipulative Aunt Clara, in the end, each of them finds love. Francine falls in love with a girl she meets at work, and Sam falls in love with a girl who tries to ruin him but who then finds her rescuer in Sam. This story presents us with love amid the pain of loss and sorrow and then joy. The spiritual journey of each sibling does end in joy, but it's a joy that defies understanding and that blossoms only by the mysterious work of God.

Parent-tested and approved by the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), this indispensable book by a parent, coach, and doctor shows soccer moms, dads, and coaches how to encourage children to look beyond winning and to turn every game and practice into an opportunity to teach life lessons. Dr. Vincent Fortanasce applies his expertise in child development to guide parents and coaches on: Emphasizing fun over performance and morality over victory Understanding the way kids think and their capabilities at each developmental stage Controlling their own touchline behavior Instilling character, conscience, and courage in every player, regardless of talent In Life Lessons from Soccer, Vincent Fortanasce celebrates the enchantments of soccer as a learning ground for family values and life lessons -- and for becoming closer to your children on and off the field.

Offers dozens of personal stories illustrating the importance of seven characteristics of sucessful marriages, including trust, communication, fair fights, and a balance of power.