Joanne Williamson A never before published tale carries the reader back to Ancient Egypt and to the biblical Jerusalem. Around 701 B.C. Egypt is being ruled by the Kushite dynasty. Young Prince Taharka, a very minor royal son interested in healing, is content to have no principal part to play in that rule. However, it is he and not the expected Prince Shabataka who succeeds to the throne of …
Daniel Defoe This classic story of a shipwrecked mariner on a deserted island is perhaps the greatest adventure in all of English literature. Fleeing from pirates, Robinson Crusoe is swept ashore in a storm, possessing only a knife, a box of tobacco, a pipe- and the will to survive. His is the saga of a man alone: a man who overcomes self-pity and despair to reconstruct his life; who …
This book, written in 1938, offers a vivid picture of an Ireland that has all but disappeared. The O'Sullivan family invite the reader to share their many homely adventures. Michael and Brigid brave the wilds and gypsies on an errand for their injured father and come home with a new friend; twins Liam and Francie keep everyone hopping; Mother and Father draw the family together with …
Harry Dee is one of "Fr. Finn's Famous Three"- Tom Playfair, Percy Wynn and Harry Dee . These were the most popular of Fr. Finn's 27 Catholic novels for young people. Resembling a Catholic version of Charles Dickens' stories, or even The Hardy Boys, these books were read by hundreds of thousands of young people in the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th century. Their quaint …
F. A. Forbes "Bring me a book, a story, a novel - anything to pass away the time!" cried the patient. Young Ignatius had bravely borne the primitive surgery-the re-opening of his battle wound, the sawing off of part of his leg bone and the stretching of his leg in an iron machine. He had set his teeth and borne the pain without flinching. Now, however, the dreary weeks of recovery …
The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is. In this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates …
PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION An excellent way to prepare for, appreciate, and follow the rite of the sacrament of Confirmation. Divided into three sections: Quiz yourself in Part 1 with regards to the minimum knowledge necessary to receive the Sacrament; Part 2: Q&A catechism on the sacrament of Confirmation, explaining its 4 principal effects, the 7 gifts and the 12 fruits of the Holy …
Dr. Alan Schreck, well-known Catholic writer and apologist, offers user friendly answers about Catholic beliefs and practices for young people. This new book is a follow-up, for young people, to his enormously popular (and perennial bestseller), Catholic and Christian also published by Servant Books.
Prove It! You is part of the best-selling teen series, Prove It! by Amy Welborn. God took all the trouble to make the very specific person called "you," so there must be a reason, right? Your parents may see you one way, and your friends may see you a different way, but who are you really? Prove It! You focuses on one of God's greatest works of art: you! Best-selling author Amy Welborn, known …
Pure Faith - A Prayer Book For Teens At Last...A Prayer Guide Just For Teens Who Want to Encounter Christ in a Deeper, More Personal Way If you know any teenagers who... Want to develop a deeper prayer life... Have difficulties with prayer... Just can’t find the time to pray... Don’t know how to pray... Or don’t see much value in prayer... ...then you — and they — need to know about Jason …
"The Tartars, Father! They've come!" A shiver ran through the other friars as they heard these words from a terrified novice. Then, moments later, came blood-curdling screams not far off in the distance. The long-dreaded attack had finally come. Father Hyacinth calmly took from the tabernacle the ciborium containing the Consecrated Hosts. "All will be well," he …
Archbishop George Pell This book is written for Catholic youth of high school and college age, addressing key issues and concerns that are important to youth today about faith and life. With a great pastoral love for young people growing up in a secular, hedonistic society, Archbishop Pell seeks to strengthen the hope of youth by explaining the depth of God's goodness and love as revealed in …
Rick Sarkisian The LifeWork Inventory is an opportunity to more deeply understand who you are (your identity) and whose you are (your relationship with God). Create your own personal mission statement and action plan using this colorful booklet's special step-by-step card pack system for identifying careers that involve your interests, skill and talents! More than a career planner or interest …
Young Simon, recently and tragically orphaned, becomes a scribe in the following of the exiled Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. The uncertainty of the tumultuous years leading to the infamous cathedral slaying is heightened by Simon's separation from his twin Edmund, who is in the service of King Henry II. With an expert pen Barbara Willard deftly recounts events leading to the …
PICTURE BOOK OF SAINTS REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Now in a bonded leather edition, this beautiful and inspiring volume by a well-known author, teacher, and missionary will bring joy to young and old. The book contains the lives of over 100 popular Saints, and each is made more memorable by a twofold portrayal in word and picture. The life of each Saint is carefully and simply written in …
Marigold Hunt "I am Eve, the first woman God made. I have come to tell you about the creation of the world and what happened in Eden." So begins one of the many exciting lessons in this surprising adventure catechism -- lessons taught by Abraham, St. Patrick, St. Cecilia, and, of course, Eve, the mother of all mankind. Eve tells young Cecilia and Michael how the world was made and how …
I Choose God: Stories From Young Catholics This book -- co-edited with Peter Ericksen -- is a kind of Surprised By Truth from (and for) young people. It recounts the stories of 21 young people who either entered or returned to the fullness of truth found in the Catholic Church. It is the editor's prayer that this book will both encourage and challenge today's young people …
The Mysteries of Life in Children's Literature by Mitchell Kalpakgian This most precious book is not a work of research or scholarship in the conventional academic sense. It is a book that is informed by many years of teaching the classics of children’s literature to large numbers of students who are generally unfamiliar with this body of knowledge, a treasury of the world’s perennial wisdom. …
This is a Pre-Order item and will be available April 2006. Chris and Linda Padgett When Chris Padgett met Linda Dodge for the first time at the end of high school, sparks flew. Or maybe that was just the glare from Chris' mustard-yellow polyester vintage suit, a typical item in his shock-and-awe wardrobe. Linda was impressed if puzzled, but the beautiful cheerleader and …
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