Entranced by a neighbor's music, a teenage girl learns what it means to loveAt fourteen years old, Deidre is just beginning to notice boys. Her cousin Susan is about to go on her first date, with a drop-dead gorgeous sixteen-year-old, but Deidre doesn't feel ready—that is, until she hears Jeff Elliot play. She's making dinner for her mother when the sound of the piano comes down through the ceiling—a haunting melody of heartbreak and loss that fills her with a joy s...

On the edge of a Florida marsh, a young girl discovers the power of natureAfter hours on the highway, Miranda is beginning to doubt that there is anything beautiful in Florida. But when her dad turns onto the bridge to Turtle Island and she sees the ocean for the very first time, she realizes she couldn't have been more wrong.Miranda has come here with her dad to meet her grandmother, whose cheerful energy conceals failing health. Miranda has been dreading t...

On his first day of high school, a boy must confront his fearsAs soon as he wakes up, Eric senses doom on the horizon. A bright fourteen-year-old, he has been fast-tracked from junior high to the tenth grade, and he is terrified. The only thing saving him from panic is the knowledge that Paul, his best friend since childhood, will be by his side. Where Eric is scared of the unknown, Paul is fearless and seems capable of anything. But neither of them is ready for wha...

A killer combination of high-interest plot and unforgettable characters"All kinds of people. Little kids, a lot of men, even people your age come to the shows.""They come to see acrobats pretending to wrestle with each other? Kyle is this some kind of sexual thing?""No! It's an athletic thing! It's called sports entertainment. Meaning, it's like a sport, but it's all scripted like theater. You've seen me watching wrestling on Mond...

Hunter has never had anyone to look out for him. His mother gave him away when he was young, he's never known his father, and his foster mother leaves a lot to be desired in the mothering department. So when a mysterious, benevolent force suddenly starts coming to his aid, Hunter doesn't know what to believe. Could he really have a guardian angel? Hunter so badly wants someone to care that he's willing to take a leap of faith, and more. But when he finally learns the truth about his angel,...

What can God do with one believer who is willing to follow His call? When June Hall McNeely says an unqualified Yes to that call, she cannot imagine what God has in store for her: She and her pastor-husband, Gerald, will serve three Kentucky churches and then spend thirty-three years as Southern Baptist missionaries in Spain. In CALLED! Step by Step, June traces how God leads through her growing-up years in rural Kentucky, her college years, the Kentucky pastorates, and the years in Spain....

Judy Moody is making a list and checking it twice, but all her brother, Stink, wants this year is snow. It hasnt snowed on Christmas in Virginia in more than a hundred years, however, so what are the chances that that will change? Enter the new mailman, Mr. Jack Frost, who not only looks like a jolly old elf but also seems to know a lot about weather patterns, has a fondness for the cold, and works looooooong hours during the holiday season. Plus its the best time of the year, when strange...

Join Detective Judy Drewdy to create a way-official detective kit, solve six mini-mysteries, and sharpen real-and-actual sleuth skills.Chock-full of advice for the would-be sleuth and bursting with activities, here is an uber-RARE diversion for fans of Judy and Stink, and for anyone who loves a good mystery. "The Great Class 3T Pencil Heist" is just one of the whodunits tackled by Judy Drewdy and fellow agents Dills Pickle (aka Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and Ja...

In Stink's first solo adventure his style comes through loud and strong - enhanced by a series of comic strips drawn by Stink himself which are sprinkled throughout the book. These very funny homespun sagas reflect the familiar voice of a kid who pictures himself with super powers to deal with the travails of everyday life - including the occasional teasing of a bossy big sister!

Winnie Perry is fourteen now, and the countdown to high school is shaping up to be as eventful as an entire year of middle school. Not only are things shaky with her boyfriend, Lars, but BFFs Dinah and Cinnamon have been acting weird, big sister Sandra is college-bound, little brother Ty has smuggled a stolen penguin home in his backpack, and new baby sister Maggie has everything turned upside down.It?s a lot for anyone to handle, and loyal Winnie is so busy worrying about everyone...

Jump-start a Judy Moody collection! A new boxed set makes it easy to keep track of her many hilarious moods. For Judy Moody fans who are partway there and eager to catch up on more recent escapades, here is the perfect solution! This double-rare collection features: JUDY MOODY PREDICTS THE FUTURE, JUDY MOODY, M.D.: THE DOCTOR IS IN! and JUDY MOODY DECLARES INDEPENDENCE.

What's better than one Judy Moody adventure? Three all together in one instant collection. Rare! Boys and girls everywhere are relating to Judy's many moods and laughing at her hilarious adventures. Now the Judy Moody Star-Studded Collection offers the perfect opportunity to jump-start a collection of Judy's first three episodes. The Judy Moody Star-Studded Collection contains: Judy Moody Judy Moody Gets Famous! and Judy Moody Saves the World!