Jodie's never prayer in her life, and she doesn't intend to start! But fifteen-year old Tara believes she can convince her abused friend to have faith. Jodie James knows how rough life truly can be. Not only does she have to deal with the struggles of living in the New York slums, but she has to come home to an alcoholic mother who is mentally and physically abusive. When newcomer on the block, Tara Woodward, finds herself in a run with a local gang member, Jodie puts all of her worries behind to help the stranger. While they both would like to believe the problems would stop there, they seem to always find themselves in the middle of bad situations....including the disappearance of Jodie's sister. As Jodie and Tara struggle to survive the ghetto, their irreconcilable differences collide, but the one thing the both agree on is that no on is safe in the 'hood!
Illegal Goodbye is the story of twin sisters, Kelli and Kari Raker, and how their lives are entangled--and forever changed--by the menace of abduction. Kari and her best friend's playful flirting at a local mall insinuates more than what they intend. Their vulnerablitly costs them more than just a fun-filled shopping day--and by the time they decide to bail out--it's too late! Vaar Roami, a powerful, ruthless Turkish figure, arranges a treacherous journey that could separate Kari from her twin sister forever. Meanwhile, Kelli is devasted that her sister has disappeared. She is convinced that the silver Porsche that has been following her is connected with Kari and Jill's abduction. The twisting nightmare unfolds as Kelli intervenes with the police captiain's investigation and discovers more bizarre links to the case. Although Kelli's life sparks danger, she's determine to find her sister, regardless of the consequences she encounters along the way.
The Mysterious Firefly is a sequel to The Mysterious Icicle. School is out for the summer and the gang of seven are hitting the road with their parents for a baseball tournament. After the "Icicle" episode, everyone is looking for a relaxing mini-vacation at a ranch near San Antonio in between baseball games. The plot unfolds as the seven kids decide to take a hike after dinner on one of the ranch's nature trails. While they are enjoying their walk, fireflies begin to glow all around them. A lively discussion on lightning bugs turns into a playful tussle between the girls and one of the triplets. The light-hearted scuffle is interrupted. A stranger out of nowhere appears. Suddenly their vivid imaginations take over. Read along as this delightful mystery unfolds into an adventure filled with excitement!Lexile Score: 860L(Ages 10 - 14)
Sophomore Pepper Matthews has finally met someone who doesn't like her. As the story line unfolds in The Mysterious Icicle, Pepper, her best friend, Heather, and other entertaining characters look for clues to understand why someone Pepper has just met is trying to make her life miserable. In their pursuit for answers, they stumble upon a situation that is beyond their wildest imaginations. This delightful mystery will keep you intrigued, along with engaging the reader as relationships develop between high school students. Who doesn't like an exciting adventure?
Heaven is definitely different from their perspectives: in the new children's book by author Candy Myers, Angels From Above, child guardian angels are excitedly bounding around the peaceful, cloud-filled environment of heaven. The angels from heaven also take time out of their eternal fun to watch over humans on earth, seeing them show God's love to others. Yet, these angels are still learning about their assignments from God through teachings from the archangel Gabriel. Their lessons include reciting favorite scripture verses that show we are all created by God, created for a purpose and that God is omnipresent. Angels From Above also shows the young angels' enthusiasm in knowing Jesus as God's gift to them, the sacrifice of Jesus to prove God's love and trusting in Jesus. The book is filled with several important scripture verses to help children learn the Bible and see it relate to their daily lives.
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