Before Merlin was a wizard, he was a wild man, a prophet, a poet, a shaman—and perhaps something stranger still.Few figures in Western mythology have proved as enduring or as mysterious as Merlin. From the haunted forests of early Celtic tradition to the court of King Arthur, from medieval prophecy and Renaissance magic to Victorian poetry and modern fantasy, the great enchanter has continually changed his shape—while somehow remaining unmistakably himself....

Oliver the cat has a very special secret: he can turn invisible! But when he accidentally makes a sandwich vanish along with him, it’s up to him and his best friend, Picklesworth the talking pickle, to figure out what’s going on. As they chase invisible crumbs and uncover magical mysteries, they meet floating ghosts, mischievous squirrels, and a sandwich that seems to have a mind of its own. With plenty of laughs and unexpected twists, The Invisible Cat and the Ghostly Sandwich is...

Get ready for a sugary-sweet, upside-down adventure in The Upside Down Day of Donuts! When gravity takes a vacation, Cherry and Kenny find themselves chasing floating donuts and bouncing over upside-down furniture in a topsy-turvy town. With a jump rope lasso, a backpack full of sprinkles, and their wits, the twins race to catch runaway jelly donuts before they drift into outer space. Along the way, they meet Professor Puff, a baker-scientist who accidentally reversed gravity with...

In The Dinosaur Who Loved Ice Cream, Denny the Dinosaur is on a quest for the sweetest treat he can find—ice cream! But when he discovers a mountain of frozen goodness, things quickly spiral into a sticky, hilarious mess. Denny and his dinosaur friends work together to throw the wildest ice cream party the jungle has ever seen, complete with epic flavor experiments, chaotic ice cream fights, and a giant sundae that takes teamwork to build. Packed with wacky adventures and sweet fu...

The Secret of the Skate Pond is a magical Christmas story that begins with a family’s skating forays to an abandoned former skate pond, hidden in the woods near their home. The skate pond has a secret though, for those who are invited to the pond for its unique purpose and can see beyond the frozen surface of the pond.This heartwarming story will resonate with all who love the magic of the Christmas season and will be reread yearly by the light of the Christmas tree with a cup of wa...

A troubled teen. A school with secrets. A risky plan.Fourteen-year-old Sam Snyder thinks he is going on a short vacation to visit his godfather. Instead, his adoptive mother drops him off at a Baptist reform school in the backwoods of Missouri. Surrounded by razor-wire fences, violent at-risk youth, and oppressive staff, he quickly realizes that he's not in California anymore.Between fistfights, fire-and-brimstone sermons, and falling in love with a girl th...

Does social justice promote Christian unity? With reference to paragraph 12 of Unitatis Redintegratio--Vatican II's declaration on ecumenism--this book argues that an emphasis on justice and unity without proper consideration of social context actually risks obscuring a clear public declaration of Christ, by having Christians uncritically accept the presumptions that underpin the sociopolitical status quo. This constitutes a failure in Christian interpretation, the crux of which is a failu...

Why are zombies consuming the popular imagination? This book--part social analysis, part theological critique, and part devotional--considers how the zombie can be a way to critically situate our culture, awash with consumer products. Matthew Tan considers how zombies are the endpoint of social theory's exploration of consumer culture and its postsecular turn towards an earthly immortality, enacted on the flesh of consumers. The book also shows how zombies aid our appreciation of Christ's ...

Film is popularly described as a mirror of culture. It plays a pivotal role in facilitating intercultural dialogue in our global village. World cinema helps us understand and appreciate each others cultural identity, and promotes harmony across different cultures in our pluralistic society. It introduces us to the life of the other in an entertaining yet engaging fashion, creating cultural bridges that foster a sense of unity in the midst of our diversity.This book argues that cult...

One little boy. One big day. Every day a new adventure.Join Little Dougie as he spends a joyful day at the beach, filled with sunshine, laughter, and simple moments that turn into lasting memories. From warm sand between his toes to waves that tickle his legs, Dougie discovers the magic of the world around him with curiosity and excitement.With the loving presence of family and his playful puppy Scout by his side, each moment becomes part of a day he will n...

One night, in the dead of night, an unnamed surgeon cuts open his chest and gives his heart to an unnamed woman. What follows is a journey, metaphorical, symbollic, & linguistic in nature, to find what it means to truly love. With references to history, biology, philosophy, religion, myth, culture, psychology, sexuality, music, & the author's personal experiences, what follows is a journey from the heart, to breath, to the mind, and back.

The rocks you see everyday can be grouped into different types, like igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and you can even find fossils in some types of rocks.