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Someone or something is making a mysterious tapping sound at midnight in the home of a famous inventor known for her one-of-a-kind clocks. There is an invention convention taking place in the home and the Alden children are competitors at the convention. Does the mysterious tapping mean trouble for the convention? The children are determined to find out.
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The last thing fifth-grader Jake Henry remembers (before the world as he knew it disappeared) is napping at summer camp. What happens next can't be explained as Jake finds himself surrounded by massive stone walls that rise up all around him—in ancient Jericho! Imagine. . .The Fall of Jericho is the third release in an exciting epic adventure series for kids ages 8 to 12 written by schoolteacher Matt Koceich. The Imagine series brings the Bible...
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In Vol. 7, Valiant now enters the 1950s: The Thule winter is hard and bleak, and a prince who has designs on Aleta must be dealt with. Then it's another epic-length story, 'The Missionaries,' in which Val and several of his fellow knights and crew travel to Rome on a quest for teachers who might bring Christianity to Thule.
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IMAGINE...
The ocean swirled around the boy and pulled him down with unrelenting power. Heavy water churned and tugged at his flailing body like unseen hands yanking him into the watery depths. The fight was finally over. Even though he'd tried to stand up to the enemy, the waves were about to swallow him whole.
The last thing ten-year-old Corey remembers (before the world as he knew it disappeared) was the searing pain in his head after falling...
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This Title features one of Hal Foster's patented epics, "The Long Voyage to Thule," which chronicles Valiant's return to his birthplace and reunion with his father. Also included are a series of shorter adventures including "The Seductress," "The Call of the Sea," and "The Jealous Cripple," as well as the fan-favorite "The Winning of Aleta," in which Val finally sets out to find his long-lost love.
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The Second Release in an Epic Bible Adventure Series for Kids The last thing fourth-grader Kai Waters remembers (before the world as she knew it disappeared) is being surrounded by bullies on her walk home from school. What happens next can't be explained as Kai finds herself on the run for her life in ancient Egypt! Imagine. . .The Ten Plagues is the second release in an exciting, brand-new epic adventure series for kids ages 8 to 12 written by schoolteacher...
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This title concludes the epic tale 'The Winning of Aleta.'
This is followed by a sequence called 'Matrimony,' which ends with a newlywed queen adjusting to the luxurious, exciting court life at Camelot. But Val's marriage does not signal an end to his adventures, quite the contrary. In 'War in the Forest,' Val is sent out to spy on encroaching Saxons - unknowingly aided by Aleta, who, disguised as a small knight (and dubbed 'Sir Puny') helps prevent...
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In Vol. 6, Valiant and Aleta journey to 'The New World,' a 16-month epic that allows Foster to draw some of his spectacular native Canadian backgrounds, and during which Aleta gives birth to Arn. Most of the rest of the book is taken up with the action-packed 'The Mad King,' during which Val, back at Camelot, confronts the evil, fat little King Tourien of Cornwall.
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Awakened by radio broadcasts urging the residents of a small Virginia town to take a snow day rather than travel to school and work, Peter Boyd finds himself with both an unexpected day off and an opportunity to find big truths in small moments and surprise encounters. Peter believes he has a good life, with a decent job and a family he loves. But hes quietly worried hell be cut when downsizing takes effect at the factory, his family will lose the...
12) Taking on Giants
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"What we did in taking on this giant in our Promised Land would define our lives and ministry. Either we would run away defeated or we would be courageous and victorious with God s help."
Hearing God's call to serve as a missionary in the French-speaking world, Joe Portale responded with excitement, boldness, and humility. His lifelong dreams were being fulfilled, and the land God had promised was within reach.
But the journey was not easy. From...
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"It's strange," said one of the guards. "I stand by his cell sometimes, and I hear him praying for us! He's doing all this for love? We know nothing about this God of love, but it sounds very right."
God's love is stronger than fear! This book chronicles Dan Baumann's experience in Iran in 1997, when he was wrongfully accused of espionage and thrown into the most infamous high-security prison in Iran. Imprisonment in Iran, the threat of execution,...
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The Vanishing Game
Disappearing act?
Everyone in Bayport can't wait for the biggest event of the season: the premiere of G-Force - the newest ride by the world-renowned Piperato Brothers. Their creation is going to change the fortunes of Funsport, Bayport's small and recently run-down amusement park. Frank and Joe are friends with Daisy Rodriguez, the owner's daughter, and are first in line for the ride's launch. Purple lights click off, a huge...
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The Aldens find themselves right in the middle of an Iowa cornfield and a brand new mystery The farm where the children are visiting is famous for its wonderful corn maze, and every year visitors come to walk through the maze and enjoy the Corn King Days festival. But the maze is being vandalized at night, and the festival is in danger of being shut down. Can the Boxcar Children catch the culprit and save the festival?
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Peril at Granite Peak
As I rounded the corner, I spotted Rick just ahead. He paused and bent down to poke at something on the ground by his feet, muttering something that I couldn't make out due to the wind. WHOOSH! I gasped and jumped back as a huge pile of snow slid off the roof of the ski shack, completely burying Rick!
The Battle of Bayport
Mr. Lakin made his way over to Don Sterling. "It's bad enough we have to suffer through your performances...
18) The Boxcar Children Collection, Volume 4: Schoolhouse Mystery, Caboose Mystery, Houseboat Mystery
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Schoolhouse Mystery: The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in a tiny, quiet New England fishing village. The little schoolhouse doesn't have a proper teacher, so the Aldens are teaching! There's also a very old library where nobody ever goes - nobody, that is, except for a mysterious stranger. For such a small town, Port Elizabeth has a lot of secrets!
Caboose Mystery: When the Aldens spend the summer riding on a train, they get to live in...
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The Curse of the Ancient Emerald
Three nights. Three riddles. Three robberies.
First, a priceless painting disappears from the Bayport Historical Museum; then, two ancient samurai swords vanish from a private collection. A string of robberies has hit Bayport, and all signs point to the Phantom, a recently released ex-con who last struck more than twenty years ago. There's only one problem: The Phantom has vanished into thin air, and not even Frank...