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A story of hope and love, this freshman work by DeborahSue is meant to be a labor of love." Marvin was accustomed to the finer things in life. Even if it meant breaking hearts to get them. His ways are far from those he was raised with, so now it is up to Mother Ida and Grandpapa Willie to pray him out of trouble and back home.

Nancy Carlson's reassuring picture book about getting ready for kindergarten is now available in a Spanish-English edition-and to a whole new audience of young children. The simple, comforting text and big, bright illustrations will ease first-day-of-school jitters and help make the early days of kindergarten exciting and fun.

Guaranteed to keep kids laughing for hours! Brain teasers and riddles have been proven to build kids' mental acuity. The Everything Kids' Riddles and Brain Teasers Book does this and more, giving children a place to learn—and laugh—all in one! Packed full of puzzles, games, and activities, The Everything Kids' Riddles and Brain Teasers Book is sure to keep audiences in stitches.

Motivated by her love for the game and inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. But in a sport that's determined by white men, there is no place for a black woman. Mamie doesn't give up-from the time she insists on trying out for the all-male, all-white Police Athletic League until she realizes her dream and becomes one of three women to play in the Negro Leagues. Mamie Johns...

Steven A. McKinion presents this volume on Isaiah 1-39, focusing on the prophet's vision of the coming Messiah.

Paris Plays is part autobiography and part anthology of the Paris Years of the American playwright Jack Fitzgerald. Going to Paris in 1971, he founded The Paris English Theater and presented the premiere productions of nine of his plays. Fitzgerald carries you along to France with him and relates how he founded his theater group in Paris, who and what inspired him to write each of his plays, and what life was like for a budding playwright in P...

Living with a Miracle is a compelling story of a mother's love and desperate attempt to build a life and family while fighting for her child's life. In the fall of 1988, after a difficult and complicated pregnancy, Syra Marie was born. Elation is not strong enough to express the joy of becoming a mother. The day after Syra was born, the pediatrician informed me she had a heart murmur. Being a nurse, I was concerned but had no reason to believe...

Volume One of The Earthsong Trilogy evokes the moment in pre-history when marauding nomads brought horses, male gods, and war to a goddess-worshipping Europe that had known peace for thousands of years. Against this perilous backdrop, a passionate, dangerous love develops between Marrah, a gifted priestess, and Stavan, one of the invading warriors. "A researcher's precision combined with storytelling magic."--Marija Gimbutas, author of The Civ...

Every Buddhist should read it --David Loy An excellent introduction --Stephen Batchelor Cogent, knowledgeable, and penetrating--Norman Fischer Clarifies, examines and considers these two important but often misunderstood Buddhist doctrines. Offers an imaginative reading of what the teachings could mean for us now.

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The Plains Indian Wars of the nineteenth century garnered enduring fame for certain Indian leaders, their names echoing powerfully even today: Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Red Cloud. Just as significant but less often mentioned is Taoyateduta, known to whites as Little Crow, the reluctant leader of Dakota warriors during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, the opening salvo of the U.S.-Indian Wars. In this carefully researched biography of the Dakota l...

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Every time we think, we set into motion the entire creative mechanism. Love is not so much an emotion as it is a conscious, willful decision we make." Filled with techniques, exercises, meditations, and inspiring case studies, here is an indispensable guide to creating healthy and fulfilling relationships that is destined to become a classic in the field.

In her second collection of poems, Lee Ann Roripaugh probes themes of mixed-race female identities, evoking the molting processes of snakes and insects who shed their skins and shells as an ongoing metaphor for transformation of self. Intertwining contemporary renditions of traditional Japanese myths and fairy tales with poems that explore the landscape of childhood and early adolescence, she blurs the boundaries between myth and memory, betwe...

How much do you know about your favorite shows? What was Lucy Ricardo's maiden name? What did The Beverly Hillbillies call their swimming pool? Name all six Brady Bunch kids. What was Steve Austin's job before he became The Six Million Dollar Man? What did J.R.'s initials stand for on Dallas? Why did Angelique turn Barnabas into a vampire on Dark Shadows? More than 1, 000 questions about the shows you love!

Praise for Trade Like a Hedge Fund "If you want factual advice based on real research, this is a must-read." -Larry Williams, author, The Right Stock at the Right Time "Altucher, a successful money manager, reveals his most profitable stock trading strategies and how to use them, despite strong protests from his partners and clients. Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Grab them ASAP!" -Yale Hirsch, founder of Stock Trader's Almanac and ed...

The definitive macrobiotic diet clearly explained in practical terms. First acclaimed by physicians as a sensible solution to the problems of cancer, now widely recognized as a safe and effective diet for health-conscious people. .