Ray Ortlund

J. I. Packer

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

South Dakota

How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ

This book helps us experience the power of the gospel and see the beauty it creates as we allow God to transform our beliefs, perspectives, and practices.

The Gospel

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Nina Ciatto

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

English

A Do-It-Yourself Study Guide

BEWARE--THIS BOOK MIGHT MAKE YOU SMARTER THAN YOUR PARENTS! Navigate the wilderness of middle school English with this hands-on, comprehensive study guide for 6th-8th graders!

This highly illustrated, handy field guide makes learning an adventure inside and outside of the classroom. Study with helpful illustrations, annotated excerpts, writing prompts, essential vocabulary lists, and expert knowledge presented in a fun, bold, and easy-to-understand format.
 
Explore and master topics like:

 * Grammar and Roots of Language
 * Metaphors, Symbols, & other Literary Devices
 * Types of Fiction and Nonfiction
 * Textual Analysis
 * Sources and Evidence
 * Tone and Voice
 * Narrative Themes
 * and more!
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   The How to Survive Middle School study guides cover essential middle school subjects with interactive texts, useful study techniques, and engaging illustrations that make information stick! The included reflective questions and write-in sections foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, helping readers become independent learners. Each book is vetted by curriculum experts to perfectly complement middle school lesson plans.
    
   Other available subjects: World History, Math, Science, and U.S. History.
    

How to Survive Middle School: English

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Malcolm Gladwell

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

The Tipping Point

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Lisa Scottoline

How far will one father go to save his son? Jake Buckman’s relationship with his sixteen-year-old son Ryan is not an easy one, so at the urging of his loving wife, Pam, Jake goes alone to pick up Ryan at their suburban movie theater. On the way home, Ryan asks to drive on a deserted road, and Jake sees it as a chance to make a connection. However, what starts as a father-son bonding opportunity instantly turns into a nightmare. Tragedy strikes, and with Ryan’s entire future hanging in the balance, Jake is forced to make a split-second decision that plunges them both into a world of guilt and lies. Jake and Ryan find themselves living under the crushing weight of their secret, which threatens to tear the whole family apart. . . New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline delivers once again with Keep Quiet, an emotionally gripping and complex story about one man's split-second decision to protect his son - and the devastating consequences that follow. Praise for Lisa Scottoline: “Lisa Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn.”—Harlan Coben “Another winning novel of unparalleled suspense.”—Library Journal

Keep Quiet

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Fern Michaels

A Riveting Novel of Suspense

A thrilling new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of No Way Out, that fans of Nora Roberts and Rachel Caine won't want to miss! One woman's picture-perfect island sanctuary reveals itself to be filled with dangers in this exciting page-turner...

At twenty-nine, Alison Marshall is ready to find a place to call home. With no family and no ties, she's drifted from one small Florida town to another since high school, working odd jobs, saving hard, and building a nest egg. Once she finds the right place to settle down, she'll know. And when she reaches beautiful Palmetto Island, she thinks she may have found it.

The small, close-knit island community seems to have everything Alison needs. On a hunch, she contacts the island's only realtor, and learns that an old beach house is on the market. Miraculously, it's in her budget, and Alison takes it as another sign that she's in the right place.

At first, home is everything she hoped it would be. But as days turn into weeks, she uncovers a dark side to this supposedly peaceful haven. The locals have a secret, and once Alison discovers what it is, she faces a stark choice. She can stay and join them--or escape. But leaving brings its own risks, and Alison is starting to wonder if coming to Palmetto Island is the last mistake she'll ever make . . .

Fear Thy Neighbor

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John H. Haaren

A. B. Poland

Cynthia Shearer

Robert G. Shearer

With five new chapters and more than 190 illustrations, this volume highlights the tales of the bishops who saved civilization, the Germanic chiefs who defeated the Romans, the famous kings of the Franks, and other historical figures.

Famous Men of the Middle Ages

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Edward Eggleston

Few pages loose from spine, but all intact. 

History

Presents stories about the lives of great figures in American history, including such individuals as Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Daniel Boone, John James Audubon, Daniel Webster, and Horace Greeley.

Stories of Great Americans

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Kerri O'Donnell

Math

Solving Algebraic Equations

Discusses algebraic equations using practical examples from the study of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome.

The Ancient Civilizations of Greece and Rome

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Cathy Diez-Luckie

Footsteps of Faith Queen Esther

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H. Edom

Science

Volume One

Science Activities

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Mike Unwin

Volume Two

The Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, presents a collection of science activities. These activities are primarily for grades K-8 and are arranged by topic. Topics include bioscience, communications, computers, earth science, energy, oceanography, physical sciences, space, and transportation.

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The Kingdom Strikes Back

Meindert DeJong

The House of Sixty Fathers could be the story of any child in any war. This award-winning novel, which includes expressive pictures by Maurice Sendak, brings readers the story of Tien Pao. His faith, courage, and unwillingness to surrender his belief in the impossible continue to resonate.

Tien Pao is all alone in enemy territory. Only a few days before, his family had escaped from the Japanese army, fleeing downriver by boat. Then came the terrible rainstorm. Tien Pao was fast asleep in the little sampan when the boat broke loose from its moorings and drifted right back to the Japanese soldiers. With only his lucky pig for company, Tien Pao must begin a long and dangerous journey in search of his home and family.

Awarded a Newbery Honor medal, The House of Sixty Fathers is based on Meindert DeJong's experience during World War II. DeJong was official historian for the Chinese-American Composite Wing when he met and befriended a young Chinese war orphan, the Tien Pao of this story.

"Not only a tense adventure story but also a moving picture of one small boy's tenacious courage." (New York Times)

Meindert DeJong was the award-winning author of many classic books for children, including the Newbery Medal-winning The Wheel on the School and the Newbery Honor-winning Along Came a Dog, Shadrach, and The House of Sixty Fathers, all illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Among Mr. Sendak's other popular books is his Caldecott Medal-winning Where the Wild Things Are.

The House of Sixty Fathers

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Andrew Clements

Nick Allen has has plenty of ideas. Who can forget the time he turned the classroom into a tropical island? But now Nick is in Mrs Granger's class, it looks like his days as a troublemaker are over.

Frindle

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Beverly Cleary

In this edition of the Newbery Honor Book Ramona Quimby, Age 8, the timeless classic features a special foreword written by actress, producer, and author Amy Poehler, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself.

Ramona likes that she's old enough to be counted on, but must everything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to work so that Mr. Quimby can return to school, and Ramona is expected to be good for Mrs. Kemp while her parents are away, to be brave enough to ride the school bus by herself, and to put up with being teased by Danny the Yard Ape.

In Ramona's world, being eight isn't easy, but it's never dull!

Readers ages 6-12 will laugh along with and relate to Ramona's timeless adventures.

Ramona Quimby, Age 8

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Dear Mr. Henshaw

Henry and Ribsy

Anne McCaffrey

Galwyn, the son of a bankrupt and dishonored aristocrat, has always had an ear for languages. So when Lord Artos--later known as King Arthur--needs an interpreter to help him buy large horses to breed a troop strong enough to carry armed warriors against the Saxon invaders, Galwyn gets a chance to redeem his father's honor and make a name for himself.      Includes an author's note..


Black Horses for the King

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Mary Ray

Hylas is young Greek slave in the household of Caius Pomponius, a Roman Senator involved in political schemes. When the senator is found mysteriously murdered, the household slaves (including Hylas and his mother) fall under suspicion. Hylas escapes capture long enough to enlist the aid of a young tribune, Camillus Rufus. The desperate attempt to unravel the threads of the political intrigue carries Camillus into the very presence of Nero and brings Hylas into contact with the new secret sect of Christians. An unique teenage mystery.

The Ides of April

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Gloria Repp

Kuri's father has planted their yams without praying to the spirits. The Head Men insist that the yams must be planted in just the right way, or the spirits will punish Kuri's family.

A Question of Yams

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Carolyn Haywood

Betsy is scared about going to first grade, but it turns out school is a great place. She learns about tadpoles and the true meaning of Thanksgiving, makes new friends, and has more fun than she'd ever imagined.

Carolyn Haywood's stories about her irrepressible character Betsy have never been out of print, and now, thanks to dynamic new covers, the Betsy books will find their way onto the bookshelves of modern young readers--and into the hearts of a whole new generation.

B Is for Betsy

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John Reynolds Gardiner

Little Willy hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the purse from a dog sled race he enters.

Stone Fox

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Kate Knighton

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

These simple step-by-step activities combine hands-on fun and scientific investigation.

50 Science Things to Make and Do

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Elizabeth Borton De Trevino

The Story of a Great Painter and the Slave He Helped Become a Great Artist

Although Juan is a slave, a friendship develops between him and his benevolent master, the great Spanish artist Velazques, who secretly teaches him to paint. A Newbery Medal Winner. Reissue.

I, Juan de Pareja

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Salt and Light

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