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In the second book of this satisfying young middle-grade series, Abby McAdams has to deal with a lack of privacy, the onset of puberty, and all the other problems that can come with being a preteen! Abby McAdams knows that BIG things are heading her way. Her eleventh birthday. Fifth-grade...

Isaac Roth's big brother was a forward for the Wildcats, and Isaac wants to be one too. His dream is to be the highest-scoring forward ever. The problem is that Isaac is short. Coach Turnbull thinks he'd be a better point guard than a forward, since he's fast and small. Will Isaac be able to change his dream and play for the team, or will he give up on the sport he loves?

Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation’s heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby...

A diagnosis of dyslexia could change everything for an aspiring fifth-grade gymnast struggling at school in this authentic, high-energy novel in verse. The gym is where Claire shines and she’s on her way to qualifying for the state championships. But at school, she’s known as a...

While many missionaries died within months, this fiery mill worker from Scotland labored in love among the unreached tribes of Africa's Calabar region for thirty-nine years (1848-1915).

Does your young child seem to lack self-confidence? This gently relaxing, imaginative download for quiet-time or bedtime listening for five- to eight-year-olds could well be your answer. Children imagine drifting off to a lovely garden where they find a pack of special balloons. They blow any worries or self-doubt into the balloons and watch them float off into the sky. Then they discover their magic confidence pebble by the garden pond and, picking it up, feel themselves filled with confidence. They see their reflection in the pond and notice how confident and special they are.

Does your child have a tendancy to get worried and anxious? This gentle and relaxing Download for six- to nine-year-olds could be just what they need! It helps them release worrying thoughts and feelings and feel more calm and comfortable inside. Children, imagine breathing in a wonderful calm colour and breathing out unwanted thoughts or feelings into an air balloon or into the basket underneath. As they watch their worries float off into the distance they are given suggestions for feeling calm, comforted, and more confident.

Is your young child being troubled by annoying tics such as unwanted fidgety movements or irritating sounds? This gentle & relaxing, self-help hypnotherapy recording could be the answer for your 5-9 year old. With regular bedtime, or other quiet time, listening children are helped to feel more calm and relaxed, get a sense that they can take some control over these sounds and movements, and receive suggestions for building confidence and self-esteem. They imagine walking into a special control room and find a picture of themselves on a big screen.