What happens when a mind-reading alien goes to middle school?Charlie Baker is the new kid at school. He looks like any other kid, but he's far from it, and somehow he has to fit in and not reveal his secret.He thought it would be easy, but on the first day, he already messed up big time. Now, a girl, Maya, knows he's from outer space, and the school bully, Caden, is out to get him.But Charlie has to make this middle school on earth thing work, so he...

I’ve always lived alone. Quiet, simple, just the basics. But one look at her, and everything I thought I wanted burns to the ground. Now all I see is her—mine to protect, mine to keep.BooneI only come into town for supplies. I don’t need people. I don’t need distractions. I live on the mountain, sell lumber, and keep to myself—my secret career as a bestselling post-apocalyptic sci-fi author hidden from the world. No one knows who I really a...

In this fifth and final installment of the series, Zelda faces her biggest obstacle yet.When Zelda the Pug outsmarts a greyhound at the dog park, Zelda thinks she can become a pug legend. But with her confidence at an all-time high, she faces an unexpected setback in her quest to be a pug legend. Zelda must find a way to regain her confidence and return to her adventurous and legendary pug ways.The Adventures of Zelda series are exciting and hilarious chapter books for youn...

When Charlie started sixth grade, he knew it would take some time to blend in with the other kids. But he never expected to learn that another alien was in his school!Now that Charlie knows the principal is an alien, he wants to know who he is and why he is on Earth. The problem is his parents told Charlie to stay away because he might be dangerous.Meanwhile, his best friend, Maya, is acting funny, and he's trying out for the basketball team with Caden who is Charlie's bigg...

In this scripturally rich exploration, senior missiologist Craig Ott unpacks the mission statement of the church: to glorify God by multiplying transformational churches among all people.This concise yet robust biblical-theological treatment focuses on God's glory, a strong ecclesiology, the importance of Scripture, and practical implications for congregational and mission practice. Ideal for launching discussion and reflection, the book helps readers refocus their vision and reig...

FINALIST FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHYAn engrossing memoir of escaping the First Liberian Civil War and building a life in the United StatesWhen Wayétu Moore turns five years old, her father and grandmother throw her a big birthday party at their home in Monrovia, Liberia, but all she can think about is how much she misses her mother, who is working and studying in faraway New York. Before she gets the re...

A fast-paced thriller perfect for readers of Kathy Reichs and Linda Fairstein, Richard Hilary Weber’s first Brooklyn Crimes short novel follows dedicated cop Flo Ott as she unravels the mystery of a terrifying mass murder—from the cold underbelly of New York to the city’s glittering heights.Beneath Brooklyn’s wintry streets, seven people are dead, slumped in their seats on an F train. Fast thinking and good fortune prevent the subway car doors from opening, spillin...

Music is a powerful means of engaging children with developmental disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down's Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. This lively music activity book shows how music can be an effective and enjoyable way to enhance the education and development of children with special needs.Packed with inspiring tips, activities and song ideas, this practical resource will have everybody singing, clapping and playing along! It explains simple and fun ways of using s...

This is a magisterial new account of Europe's tragic descent into a largely inadvertent war in the summer of 1914. Thomas Otte reveals why a century-old system of Great Power politics collapsed so disastrously in the weeks from the 'shot heard around the world' on June 28th to Germany's declaration of war on Russia on August 1st. He shows definitively that the key to understanding how and why Europe descended into world war is to be found in the near-collective failure of statecraft by the...

Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking?Zelda the Pug is back for a second round of adventures in this exciting and hilarious chapter book series for young readers (ages 7 and up). This time she’s got a big move, new friends, and another encounter with her nemesis: Vacuum. Her stories are known to make kids and adults laugh and smile while reading. Zelda is a pug who grabs life like a bone and won't let go!Books in the Zelda Series:The Adventures of Zelda: A...

The adventures continue with double the sneezes, wrinkles, and slobber…I am not an ordinary pug. I have the wrinkles, smashed face, and curly tail of a pug, but the similarities stop there. Instead of sleeping or eating my days away, I prefer to gather acorns for my squirrel friend Squeaks, solve the mystery of the leaf pile, or hide bones throughout the house.Now I have a sister. Her name is Peach, and we tell of our adventures together. We meet a giant mutant rabbit, try ...

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! This tenth book in the My Weirder-est School arc knocks it out of the park as A.J. and his friends learn how to play softball.Batter up! A.J.’s class is going head-to-head against Dirk School in a charity softball game. The losing team must clean one of the toilets in the winning school with a toothbrush!Retired baseball pro Mr. Ott is here to lead Ella Mentry School to victory. But w...