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I Was a Rat!” So insists a scruffy boy named Roger. Maybe it's true. But what is he now? A terrifying monster running wild in the sewers? The Daily Scourge is sure of it. A victim of "Rodent Delusion”? The hospital nurse says yes. A lucrative fairground freak? He is to Mr. Tapscrew. A champion wriggler and a budding thief? That's what Billy thinks. Or just an ordinary small boy, though a little ratty in his habits? Only three people believe th...

How can parents establish a home where God's presence blesses each relationship and biblical principles shape the future? The Raineys pen brief chapters that address each of the questions with a clear, workable master plan.

Gun-control advocates of every political stripe routinely call for trigger locks, "smart guns", or the licensing of handgun owners and the registration of their weapons. But as Every Handgun Is Aimed at You reveals, none of these measures is likely to have a significant effect in reducing the epidemic levels of gun violence in American society. Josh Sugarmann makes the convincing case that the only way to reduce gun violence is to ban handguns...

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Help your child develop healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime Most children establish lifelong eating patterns between the ages of 8 and 18. This practical and authoritative guide is the ultimate resource for parents who want to help their children adopt and enjoy a diet that will keep them healthy, well nourished, and physically fit, both now and for the rest of their lives. Eating Right from 8 to 18 helps you educate your children ...

There's pandemonium in Green Lawn. The town is building a new park for a panda and her baby, but as soon as the pandas arrive, the baby is stolen. All the panda-nappers want in return is a million dollars. . . . Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose collar the culprits before Green Lawn has to cough up the cash?

Climb aboard, read, and sing along with this adorable family of bumbling bears as they row, row, row their boat on a merry adventure in this beloved, reimagined nursery rhyme. Hold on to your hats and get ready to laugh as these irresistible characters rock, bash, and splash their way into your heart. Iza Trapani brings a fresh spin to this classic song with new verses and sweet and vibrant illustrations. Young readers will recognize the song ...

Masterfully presents proven success principles and powerful implementation tools that you can immediately apply to bring out the best of yourself, your team, and your organization.

This sequel to "The Not So Big House" thoughtfully considers 20 new homes and five remodels that span a broad range of styles, climates, and landscape considerations to show how the not-so-big ideal can work in any setting. Photos. Illustrations.

In the midst of the dark days of the Judges, God faithfully raised up men and women of character to lead his people. Journey through Judges and Ruth and marvel at the godly character of women such as Deborah, Jephthah's daughter, Samson's mother, Naomi, and Ruth--God's woman of excellence. Women seeking God's heart are encouraged to: See giant-of-the-faith potential in ordinary lives Cultivate the good qualities of character Honor God's faithf...

Ferguson thinks it is high time society reexamined the link between economics and politics. A bold synthesis of political history and modern economic theory, "The Cash Nexus" will transform the landscape of modern history and draw challenging conclusions about the prospects of both capitalism and democracy.

A majority of chronic illnesses have no medical cure. The best therapy, asserts the author, is self-care. This comprehensive guide suggests healthy behaviors and holistic approaches while acknowledging the barriers people face in applying them.

The author shares her memories that are by turns hilarious and deeply moving about growing up in the 1950s in Lewiston, New York, a small town near Niagara Falls. As a four-year old, she could read road maps, and made deliveries for her father's pharmacy, including sleeping pills to Marilyn Monroe while she was in town filming "Niagara.

Chenia Arnow is a Russian-Jewish immigrant in 1950s New York, a sharp-witted, Betty Grable look-alike whose accent and Old-World superstitions mask untapped passions and intellectual curiosity. Her husband Ruben is a handsome philanderer who has a knack for creating phony lawsuits. Their precocious daughter Devorah, tells-and often imagines-the richly involving story of their lives. No one expects the devoted Chenia to fall under the spell of ...

When confronted by the predatory "Bugs, " who have overrun planet after planet, the warriors of the Grand Alliance determine that The Shiva Option is the only choice between victory and racial extermination.

A new breed of people, the Hexes, came about in the 21st century as a result of genetic experiments that gave them the ability to interface with technology. In 2367, a young Hex named Raven attempts to expose secret government lab experiments on Hexes, but the lab is destroyed and the records hidden. Raven and the Hex group remain at large--but nowhere is safe for a Hex whose cover has been blown.

Author Kathy Johnston reveals the disciplines and strategies used in athletic training?disciplines also are necessary elements of spiritual growth.

An ostomy is an opening on the abdomen created by a surgeon to allow waste material to be expelled. The operation is performed as a lifesaving measure when the body's normal system for expelling waste no longer functions. With practical guidelines and emotional support for ostomy patients and their families, this book addresses all aspects of postoperative care as well as such sensitive issues as social situations and sexual intimacy.

In his tantalizing debut novel, John Fusco marvelously traces the unforgettable trajectory of 12-year-old Nunzio Paradiso's last summer of innocence. The boy's coming of age collides brilliantly with a crime to be solved in this work rich with the details of small town life in an Italian-American community.

In A New World Amit Chaudhuri, acclaimed author of Freedom Song, once again brilliantly infuses a quiet tale of family life with extraordinary depth and compassion.A year after his divorce, Jayojit Chatterjee travels to his native Calcutta with his young son to visit his parents. Together, the unlikely foursome struggles to pass to the protracted hours of summer, each in his or her own way mourning Jayojit's recently failed marriage. And as Ja...