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Calling all explorers of God’s great stories! Join Peter, Mary, and their dog, Hank, in a new series of adventures from M. J. Thomas, author of the beloved The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series, as they follow an ancient map to travel back in time to key moments in Biblical history. The...

The Queen of Sheba’s magnificent camel caravan is nearing Jerusalem, where the legendary King Solomon—the wisest ruler to ever live—awaits. At the head of the journey is Jamaal, the queen’s most disciplined camel, who has spent his life committing Solomon’s proverbs to memory. Beside him, Buni, the guide’s curious and wide-eyed camel, is less interested in wisdom—he can’t wait to see the mighty warhorses of Solomon’s grand stables. But as the caravan enters the golden city, a desperate scream shatters the air.

Sarah Poyntz is the daughter of an English merchant who operates a shipping business from Antwerp, Belgium, in 1535. Her father is very interested in the ideas of William Tyndale, who has fled England as a condemned outlaw for refusing to stop his translation work of the English Bible. Tyndale believes that the word of God should be read by the common people in their own language, a belief shared by the Poyntz family.

In Jerusalem, in the early 20th century, a little girl named Malka - "queen" in Hebrew - dreams of dressing up as Queen Esther. It is the festival of Purim, and all the kids are looking forward to celebrating in their costumes. But Malka's mother doesn't have time to prepare a Purim costume for her. Where can Malka get a costume in time for the holiday?

Seven-year-old Lola Levine is fierce on and off the soccer field. She can do a slide tackle (although she's not supposed to) and even likes gooey worms. Nothing scares Lola! That is, until she's auditioning in front of EVERYONE for her class play. After Lola is overcome with stage fright, she's...