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The fascinating and topical nonfiction story of how one gun changed American courtrooms, streets, and homes, told for a YA audience by award-winning author Karen Blumenthal John Taliaferro Thompson had a mission: to develop a lightweight, fast-firing weapon that would help Americans win on the...

Caleb Springer is the up-and-coming star freshman quarterback on the high school football team, which isn't a surprise considering his dad, Sammy Springer, was an NFL superstar and is now the town celebrity. College scouts are already snooping around Caleb, and his future seems set. But just as Caleb's glory days begin, his dad starts to change. He's forgetting things and getting angry at random times. Caleb is forced to confront a bleak possibility: The sport that gives him so much status and self-worth might be the cause of his dad's strange behavior.

Now an ECPA bestseller! Discover the guide to true confidence and authentic living for today’s teen and college-age girl! Celebrated author and speaker Kari Kampakis helps you stop playing the comparison game and embrace the unique purpose God has for your life. From navigating social media to...

One God, One Plan, One Life by bestselling author Max Lucado is a 365-day devotional for students that focuses on teen issues, such as bullying, self-esteem, and purity, delivered in short 5-minute daily devotions that enhance your teenager's spiritual growth. Perfect as a back to school gift...

Maras Welt ist in großer Gefahr. Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis der Feuerbringer alles um sie herum auslöschen wird. Mara muss unbedingt herausfinden, wer ihr geheimnisvoller Auftraggeber ist! Ihr bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit. Und plötzlich überstürzen sich die Ereignisse: Eine spannende Verfolgungsjagd durch die Götterwelt beginnt. Kann Mara das große Unheil aufhalten und ihre Welt retten?

Wo beginnt die Sage - wo endet die Wirklichkeit? Mara ist als eine der letzten Seherinnen dazu auserwählt, das Ende der Welt zu verhindern. Zusammen mit Professor Weissinger versucht Mara, das Geheimnis um die Macht des Feuerbringers zu lüften. Dabei gerät sie in die Fänge der Todesgöttin Hel, die sie nur wieder gehen lässt, wenn Mara einen Auftrag für sie ausführt. Doch dafür muss sich Mara erneut in die Nähe des Halbgottes Loki wagen.

Not feeling very beautiful? Learn what beauty is from God's perspective.Revolve speaker Jenna Lucado has teamed up with her dad, Max Lucado, to bring girls a fresh perspective on what they need to live a life of peace, joy, and confidence. What does God see when He looks at them? And how does a...

Die 15-jährige Mara wäre am liebsten eines: unauffällig. Ein ganz normales Mädchen. Ohne die Tagträume, die der Grund für die ständigen Hänseleien in der Schule sind. Doch gerade als sie beschließt, ihr Leben zu ändern, passiert etwas Unglaubliches: Mara erfährt, dass sie eine der letzten Seherinnen ist. Eine Spákona. Und nur mithilfe ihrer besonderen Gabe kann sie verhindern, dass sich der Halbgott Loki von seinen Fesseln befreit und zu einer Gefahr wird. Maras Welt gerät aus den Fugen: Wird sie es schaffen, sich dieser großen Aufgabe zu stellen?

Pop culture and psychobabble tell us to make ourselves the center of the universe in order to be happy. Churches have communicated the false idea that God exists to give us all that we selfishly want. In this book, Max Lucado reminds us that it's not about us, it's all about God. It is through...

Read by the author. Before David Ponder ever visited Truman in The Traveler's Gift, Michael Holder began his journey as the last young traveler to receive the unique gifts of wisdom offered by historical greats. In his senior year of high school, Michael hits rock bottom. Having been caught in...

Grow deeper in personal faith with Jesus in this teen focused Jesus Calling devotional collection of 50 topical readings on developing a heart of gratitude and thankfulness. Part of a three-book series for teens to develop their own spirituality and strength their belief, this devotion reads as...

Before you charge into the busy day, take a few minutes to equip yourself. Jesus Calling: 50 Devotions for Busy Days brings the warmth and insight that more than 25 million people enjoyed through Jesus Calling and curates these devotions specifically to prepare you to handle busy days by...

Today’s teens are being shaped by the pressures and disappointments of the world. But Max Lucado encourages them to take a close look at what can shape their hearts and their futures from the inside out—God’s grace. As Max explains, "God’s grace has a drenching about it. A wildness about...

Classic stories from the Wally McDoogle series now in audio. It was just a little lie. But mishap follows mishap until Wally is chased by bungling terrorist, a SWAT team, the TV news, and the National Guard. It isn't until he risks his life to save his country (and has a little chat with the...

Classic stories from the Wally McDoogle series now in audio. Forty feet underwater with a million dollars of gold in reach, Wally McDoogle only has to overcome: Sea monsters . . . Hostile pirates . . . A ghost ship . . . And, of course, the world famous McDoogle klutziness.Will he be able to...

Classic stories from the Wally McDoogle series now in audio. Wally McDoogle, klutz-extraordinaire, has stumbled his way into sports stardom. But only Wally could end up playing hockey goalie against the monstrous Mad Dog Miller while being trapped in a chicken suit. Before his misadventures end...

Classic stories from the Wally McDoogle series now in audio. "Just 'cause I didn't follow the rules doesn't make it my fault that the Space Shuttle almost crashed. Well, okay, maybe it was sort of my fault. But not the part when Pilot O'Brien was spacewalking and I accidentally knocked him...

Boy meets Girl; Boy wonders what in the world Girl is talking about and how he will ever keep up. Girl wonders what is wrong with Boy. Enter, Waffles and Spaghettiùevery teen's guide to figuring out the opposite sex and understanding and valuing our unique differences.In a pivotal time of their...

Let’s face it: Talking about race can be difficult. It’s a slippery subject, rife with as many perspectives as there are people in the world. But laughter gets us talking. It has the power to break down barriers and draw us closer together. In Open Mic, acclaimed author and speaker Mitali Perkins invites us to listen in as 10 authors for young adults - some familiar, some new - step up to the mic and share their stories about what it’s like growing up between cultures.