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Hamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming; it was his stepfather! The man watched Kinza - as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play - waiting for the moment to strike. And, for one breathless moment, Hamid was sure that he would reach out and snatch her away.

In One Star, Three Kings, the real story of the wise men—their ancient origins, their journey, and their gifts—comes to life in all its wonder and depth. Join Balthasar, Caspar, and Melchior as they follow the star to Bethlehem in this fascinating retelling that blends Scripture, history, and legend. Learn the deeper traditions surrounding the Wise Men, their prophetic mission, and their role in the Feast of Epiphany. Children and parents alike will be drawn into the mystery, wonder, and joy of the Magi's adventure as they seek—and find—the Light of the World.

In 1939, the Germans invaded the town of Lodz, Poland, and moved the Jewish population into a small part of the city called a ghetto. As the war progressed, 270,000 people were forced to settle in the ghetto under impossible conditions. At the end of the war, there were about 800 survivors. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. This is the story of one of the twelve.

The Maker has been building a team of animal friends for thousands of years to be his envoys for pivotal points of history. With this new, critical mission, the team will finally be completed by Messiah and known forevermore as the Order of the Seven.

In #2 Eager Star, Winnie learns something about people as well as horses when she begins to value the power of praise and encouragement.

In this heartwarming picture book from trusted family therapist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Leslie Parrott, a little star in the sky and a hidden starfish in the sea learn together that everyone has a purpose and special light. Their tale of friendship and faith reminds children...

For Slugger, Flint, and Scout, the future has never seemed so uncertain. Their father has been poisoned and is clinging to life. Slugger is marooned on a strange planet. Flint is racing to find the life-giving elixir that will save his dad. And Scout? Who knows where on earth, or elsewhere, that she is. Will all three siblings finally be reunited with their long-lost mother? Can the pestilence be stopped before it wipes out all of civilization? What eternal secrets lie at the center of the universe?

In this audio collection of the complete Star-Fighters of Murphy Street series, kids 9-12 can enjoy the thrilling and humorous adventures of three friends who discover the spaceship-shaped tree house in the backyard is actually a portal to other dimensions. Each story explores themes of...

One of the Wise Men of the Epiphany was twelve years old. Young King Rei-Balthazar, mounted on his beloved Belteshazzar, races to proclaim a birth he has seen in the stars and finds himself confronted by a mystery that even his prodigious wisdom can’t fathom. An entitled boy-king who feels telling fortunes and interpreting dreams to be well within his understanding, Rei discovers the speed at which loss can occur, and fortunes can change. Finding that true comfort doesn’t lie in one’s wisdom, horses or gold but in being just and caring for others.

Just thirteen-years-old, Kusiima has no time for school, sports, or hanging out with the other boys in his African village. With no father or mother to take care of him, he works long hours to support his grandmother and sickly baby sister. Then one day, Kusiima's life suddenly changes when he travels into a nearby protected forest.

The year is 1912. When doctors in India are unable to treat her baby brother’s illness, Ruth’s missionary parents decide there is one solution: move her mother and the children across the world - to Michigan. But India is the only home Ruth knows. In a matter of days, she must leave Papa and all she loves behind, abandon her dream of one day playing violin in the Calcutta Orchestra, and embark on a rollicking, four-week journey across the Arabian and Mediterranean Seas, followed by the voyage to New York aboard the luxurious, ill-fated RMS Titanic.

In 1939 the Nazis invade Lodz, Poland, forcing four-year-old Syvia Perlmutter and 270,000 other Jews into a ghetto surrounded by barbed wire and guarded by armed men. Scared and confused, Syvia and the others have no idea how terrible their lives will soon be.

Know Your Star-FightersBeamer: California transplant to a weird Midwestern town. Feels like he’s living on another planet. Scilla: the gangly tomboy next door. Ghoulie: the class nerd. Add one spaceship-shaped tree house capable of taking them most anywhere in the universe. Hop in and blast...

In these three stories, Alice wants a pig for her birthday, Alice competes with her brother in the Alphabet Game, and Rosie isn't so sure that Mum & Dad are doing the right thing in training Rosie to tell the truth.

Hello Stars is book one in the Faithgirlz series Lena in the Spotlight, written by Alena Pitts, star of The War Room and tween blogger of For Girls Like You, and cowritten with her mother, editor and author Wynter Pitts. This fiction story will appeal to young girls who have big dreams, and is a...

For God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten son... but how did He choose the star to announce the birth of the Savior? Through this moving story of humility and service to something bigger than ones self a holiday tradition is born! The story of God's servant is sure to become a staple in your holidays for years to come!

A delightful children's Christian story about a young boy named David, who embarks on a remarkable journey upon noticing the stars dancing in the night sky. Through his adventure, David learns about the beauty of creation, the importance of worship, and discovers his special role in God's grand design.

The Christmas season was well in gear. Grandma M was smiling from ear to ear. To Grandma, the Christmas season is a very special time of year. With Christmas just three days away, Grandma was in her usual place, in the kitchen, baking pies with her grandchildren, Matthew, and Michaelle. This band of bakers had been singing Christmas songs all day long. Songs about Jesus, his birth, and this special day coming their way.

"Can we sleep in the sukkah?" the son asks his mom. She worries that it will be cold and dark, and that it might rain. “But the stars will be my nightlight,” the boy says, to which the mom smiles.

Song of the Stars,?written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, takes children on the journey of Advent and the anticipation of Jesus’ arrival. All of creation comes together in this poetic and majestic telling of the Christmas story. Join every creature as they celebrate the arrival of...