I was crazy. Crazy mad. That's how I felt when I turned in my AK-47 rifle. The commanding officer's growl still haunts me: "This gun is your god. You listen to the voice of your god and go where your gun tells you." This powerful and gripping story describes the journey of a brother and sister, eight-year-old Lucky and ten-year- old Nopi, who are kidnapped from school and forced to become child soldiers in Liberia's fourteen-year- long civil war. Lucky and Nopi manage to escape, but must continue fleeing. Even after they are reunited with their parents, they both know the pieces of their lives will never fit together like they used to. When will the war really be over, and when will they get to have the childhood they still dream about? This sensitive and compelling narrative is based on true stories of former child soldiers interviewed by the author. Son of a Gun also includes a section of notes and further information about Liberia.
The Bible is full of adventures -- of kings and heroes, of escapes and battles, of journeys, new places and people -- of amazing happenings in our world. Above all it is the adventure of people living with their God -- of failing and starting again, of new beginnings. God's people have arrived in Canaan. Now it is up to Joshua and his generals to conquer the land God has promised their forefathers. Twenty-two stories cover the Book of Joshua chapters 5 to the end and the Book of Judges. They include the Fall of Jericho, Deborah the Judge, Gideon, and Samson.
In this full-color book, favorite characters of the Bible, eight men and eight women, come alive. Dramatic illustrations together with an exciting text make their age-old stories spring off the pages and into the hearts of children and adults.
While vacationing in Africa, Miriam Vree finds herself living a nightmare when she is kidnapped along with her family. As she fights for freedom and struggles to keep her faith, Miriam discovers the simple faith of refugee children.
I was crazy. Crazy mad. That's how I felt when I turned in my AK-47 rifle. The commanding officer's growl still haunts me: "This gun is your god. You listen to the voice of your god and go where your gun tells you." This powerful and gripping story describes the journey of a brother and sister, eight-year-old Lucky and ten-year- old Nopi, who are kidnapped from school and forced to become child soldiers in Liberia's fourteen-year- long civil war. Lucky and Nopi manage to escape, but must continue fleeing. Even after they are reunited with their parents, they both know the pieces of their lives will never fit together like they used to. When will the war really be over, and when will they get to have the childhood they still dream about? This sensitive and compelling narrative is based on true stories of former child soldiers interviewed by the author. Son of a Gun also includes a section of notes and further information about Liberia.
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
These twenty stories start the reader on the 40-year journey to the Promised Land. Moses leads God's people as they escape from Pharaoh, cross the Red Sea and begin their trek through the desert. The stories are taken from Exodus chapters 12 to the end, the first chapter of Deuteronomy and the book of Leviticus.
In this full-color book, favorite characters of the Bible, eight men and eight women, come alive. Dramatic illustrations together with an exciting text make their age-old stories spring off the pages and into the hearts of children and adults.
Volume 3 covers Genesis chapter 41 to the end and the first 11 chapters of the book of Exodus. Twenty stories pick up the thread of Joseph in Egypt, describe Pharaoh's palace, and depict the plight of the Hebrew people as Egyptian slaves. God sends ten plagues as Moses begs for their release.
Largely inspired by the work of the American social psychologist Dr. Claude Steiner and the theory of Transactional Analysis, this book explores alternatives to power and how we can use these to work and manage more effectively, with integrity and joy. Within this book, the authors examine and expand on Steiner’s idiosyncratic views on the role of ‘power’ in our lives and work, which led to a new view of the relationship between management and power. Steiner suggested seven alternative ways to be influential, without the use of power, which include: grounding, passion, control, empathy/love, communication, knowledge, and transcendence. This book explores and describes these seven alternative sources of power in more detail, and how they can be used to produce change and increase the personal power of all, rather than playing power games. This will be a valuable resource for managers and leaders in all types of organizations, as well as for coaches, clinicians, and anyone who is interested in forms of influence other than the use of (autocratic) power.
All four Gospels provide the basis for these twenty-five stories as Jesus' time on earth draws to a close. He tells the story of The Prodigal Son and teaches about forgiveness, families, and humility, ending up on a donkey as He arrives in Jerusalem.
Volume 29 is based on the Book of Acts, as well as Paul's letters to the Corinthians, Romans, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians. These twenty stories trace the ministry of Paul up until his arrest and death in Rome. They describe his travels and teaching, some of the most important to the Christian Faith.
Twenty-five stories follow Jesus as He begins His ministry. They are taken from the gospels and the book of Isaiah, with Scripture references clearly indicating any overlap of sources. Read about Jesus' anger in the temple, His healing the poor, His acceptance of the so-called unholy and His Sermon on the Mount.
God's people have arrived in Canaan. Now it is up to Joshua and his generals to conquer the land God had promised their forefathers. Twenty-two stores cover the Book of Joshua chapters 5 to the end and the Book of Judges. They include the Fall of Jericho, Deborah the Judge, Gideon, and Samson.
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
This volume contains some of the most treasured tales of the Old Testament. Eighteen stories tell about the faithfulness of Ruth, Job, and Hannah and her baby Samuel, covering the books of Ruth, Job and the first two chapters of the first Book of Samuel.
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
This final volume of the New Testament shows that The Adventure Story Bible covers every single book of the Bible. Presented in a unique way for children are the letters of Paul to Philemon, Timothy, and Titus, as well as the Letter to the Hebrews, the letter by Jude, John's three letters and the Book of Revelation.
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
Twenty-five stories of love and betrayal describe Jesus during His last week. Taken from all four gospels, these stories cover the religious leaders' attempt to trick Jesus, more parables, Judas' treachery, The Last Supper and Jesus' Prayer for His Followers on the Mount Olives.
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
Volume 8 contains twenty-three stories taken from the first book of Samuel chapters 2 to 20. Samuel grows up and hears God’s voice, appoints Saul as the first king of Israel, then later chooses the shepherd boy David. David kills the giant Goliath and escapes from Saul with the help of Jonathan.
These twenty-two stories depict Genesis chapters 23 through 41, covering the sweeping epic of the family of Abraham. Here are many old favorites such as Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau and the adventures of Joseph in Egypt.
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
The stories of early Christians continue, taken from the Book of Acts and Paul's letters to James, Galatians and the Thessalonians. Read about Peter's leadership and courage, and Paul's first and second missionary journeys up to his arrival in Ephesus.
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
This last volume of the Old Testament ensures that not one book of the Old Testament is forgotten. It presents the writings of the final prophets in a clear and dramatic way so children can understand what was at stake, drawing from the books of Nehemiah, Isaiah, Ezra, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
The second book of Samuel, Psalms, first Book of Kings and the first and second books of Chronicles all combine to provide rich material for these twenty stories. They cover King David's fall as he chooses to pursue Bathsheba, his repentance before God, and the bloody consequences of family rivalry.
Here again a twisted history is made simple by stories taken from the second books of Kings and Chronicles. Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Psalms, and Ezekial, chapters 1 through 18. They describe the good and bad kings of Israel and Judah, the fall of Jerusalem and the exile of God's people to Babylon.
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
The Little Children's Bible Books is 24 best stories of the Bible retold for pre-schoolers in 24 volumes. Forty pages of learning and fun – including two four-page jumbo fold-outs!
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