Download or read book Giver of Wonders written by Roseanna M. White and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A miracle once saved her life . . . will another give her a future? Cyprus was little more than a child when a fall left her paralyzed...and when the boy known as the wonder worker healed her. Ever since, she has wondered why the Lord spared her, what he has in store for her. But her pagan father thinks she was spared solely so she could be introduced to the wealthy wonder worker, Nikolaos. Nikolaos has never questioned that his call in life is to dedicate himself to the church and to God. Never, that is, until he and his cousin Petros meet the compelling Cyprus Visibullis. For years he struggles with the feelings she inspires...and with the sure knowledge that Petros loves her too. Petros knows he will never be good enough for Cyprus's father to consider him as a match for his favorite daughter--not as long as Nikolaos is there. But when tragedy strikes the Visibullis family, he will do anything to save his beloved. But his beloved is determined to do anything to save her sisters--even at the cost of herself. As the festival of lights bathes their Greek city in beauty, Cyprus, Petros, and Nikolaos celebrate the miracle of their Savior's birth together. And through their sacrificial love, a centuries-long tradition will be born.

Download or read book The Giver written by Lois Lowry and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.

Download or read book Wonder written by R. J. Palacio and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird. And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now! I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

Download or read book The Julian Chapter A Wonder Story written by R. J. Palacio and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WONDER IS NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JULIA ROBERTS AND JACOB TREMBLAY! Over 6 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder—the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement—and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. From the very first day Auggie and Julian met in the pages of R. J. Palacio's life-changing book Wonder, it was clear they were never going to be friends, with Julian treating Auggie like he had the plague. And while Wonder told Auggie's story through six different viewpoints, Julian's perspective was never shared. Readers could only guess what he was thinking. Until now. The Julian Chapter will finally reveal the bully's side of the story. Why is Julian so unkind to Auggie? And does he have a chance for redemption?

Download or read book A Stray Drop of Blood written by Roseanna M. White and published by WhiteFire Publishing. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Single Stone written by Meg McKinlay and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an isolated society, one girl makes a discovery that will change everything — and learns that a single stone, once set in motion, can bring down a mountain. Jena — strong, respected, reliable — is the leader of the line, a job every girl in the village dreams of. Watched over by the Mothers as one of the chosen seven, Jena's years spent denying herself food and wrapping her limbs have paid off. She is small enough to squeeze through the tunnels of the mountain and gather the harvest, risking her life with each mission. No work is more important. This has always been the way of things, even if it isn’t easy. But as her suspicions mount and Jena begins to question the life she’s always known, the cracks in her world become impossible to ignore. Thought-provoking and quietly complex, Meg McKinlay’s novel unfolds into a harshly beautiful tale of belief, survival, and resilience stronger than stone.

Download or read book Gathering Blue written by Lois Lowry and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2000-09-25 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet, which began with the bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning The Giver. Left orphaned and physically flawed in a civilization that shuns and discards the weak, Kira faces a frighteningly uncertain future. Her neighbors are hostile, and no one but a small boy offers to help. When she is summoned to judgment by The Council of Guardians, Kira prepares to fight for her life. But the Council, to her surprise, has plans for her. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, the young girl faces new responsibilities and a set of mysteries deep within the only world she has ever known. On her quest for truth, Kira discovers things that will change her life and world forever. A compelling examination of a future society, Gathering Blue challenges readers to think about community, creativity, and the values that they have learned to accept. Once again Lois Lowry brings readers on a provocative journey that inspires contemplation long after the last page is turned. “This extraordinary novel is remarkable for its fully realized characters, gripping plot, and Lowry’s singular vision of a future.” —VOYA The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don't miss the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.

Download or read book God of Wonders written by Faith Blatchford and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific research has shown numerous benefits from the emotion of awe: sharper brain function, increased sense of calm, better connection with others, greater generosity, and a stronger immune system. To live in awe means to live in health--and to face stress, anxiety, and fear with peace of heart and mind. Invitations to wonder are everywhere. They are precious gifts left in your path by the God of awe. These miracles of life amid destruction whisper hope and release healing. Our spirits are lifted each time we connect with the God who gives beauty for ashes. Author and creativity coach Faith Blatchford invites readers to meditate for 40 days on the glorious God of wonders, and rediscover their childlike awe through Scripture, reflection, imagination, and prayer. In these pages, you will encounter God as he reveals himself from the Garden of Eden to the Revelation of John. This God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and he is waiting for you in the wonder!

Download or read book Pepper S Seasoning written by Donald Paul Rice and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before one knows anything, one must first know ones self and what one brings to existencegood or bad, right or wrong, hope or despair. What we are is the end product of all the ingredients added to an environment of a lifetime of observations, experiences, and hopes up to any given point while we live in this world. How we are seasoned by them is what makes us palatable or not to our sisters and brothers in our lives and also around the world and, most importantly, just how tasteful we are in the eyes of God.

Download or read book Dr Dredd s Wagon of Wonders written by Bill Brittain and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In agreeing to make a deal with Dr. Dredd for the services of Bufu the Rainmaker, the drought-stricken town of Coven Tree enters into a devastating struggle with the forces of evil.

Download or read book The Probability of Miracles written by Wendy Wunder and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having spent several years in and out of hospitals for a life-threatening illness, pragmatic sixteen-year-old Cam is relocated by her miracle-seeking mother to a town in Maine known for its mystical healing qualities.

Download or read book The Giver Quartet written by Lois Lowry and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby and sets out to find him when he is removed from the community.

Download or read book Rainforest Wonders written by Erin Ranson and published by Tide Mill Press. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young children will enjoy learning about Rainforest animals with this beautifully illustrated books. The book includes five (two-sided) pull-out panels which answer the questions that are posed on each page. Perfect for pre-K learning! Teaches children about animals living in the world around them. Foil accents provide an added dimension to the lively spreads.Casebound board book with 12 full colour pages with 5 (two sided) pull-out panels. Foil accents on the cover and through the book.

Download or read book Never Knowing written by Chevy Stevens and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed author of Still Missing comes a psychological thriller about one woman's search into her past and the deadly truth she uncovers. All her life, Sara Gallagher has wondered about her birth parents. As an adopted child with two sisters who were born naturally to her parents, Sara did not have an ideal home life. The question of why she was given up for adoption has always haunted her. Finally, she is ready to take steps and to find closure. But some questions are better left unanswered. After months of research, Sara locates her birth mother---only to be met with horror and rejection. Then she discovers the devastating truth: Her mother was the only victim ever to escape a killer who has been hunting women every summer for decades. But Sara soon realizes the only thing worse than finding out about her father is him finding out about her. What if murder is in your blood? Never Knowing is a complex and compelling portrayal of one woman's quest to understand herself, her origins, and her family. That is, if she can survive. . . .

Download or read book The Dream Giver for Couples written by Bruce Wilkinson and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2010-06-23 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Bruce and Darlene Marie Wilkinson take you on a journey that will give you hope as you discover the seven principles to experiencing the marriage you’ve always dreamed of. Are You Living the Marriage of Your Dreams? We’re all familiar with the expression “made for each other” and have no trouble believing it on our wedding day. But it doesn’t take long to discover that a marriage made in heaven must be worked out here on earth. The Dream Giver wants you to live the marriage of your dreams. Does your Dream Marriage seem hopelessly out of reach? Then you are ready for The Dream Giver for Couples. Let Bruce and Darlene Marie Wilkinson bring you new hope with seven principles that will help you to experience the marriage you’ve always dreamed of. Story Behind the Book In this series of specially focused books, the Wilkinsons take teaching to a new level by introducing a modern-day parable specific to each title; The Dream Giver for Parents, The Dream Giver for Couples, and The Dream Giver for Teens. Each chapter with teaching and application is matched to the parable so that we understand God’s desire for us to pursue the dream he gave us.

Download or read book The Giver Study Guide written by BookCaps Study Guides Staff and published by BookCaps Study Guides. This book was released on 2012 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect companion to Lois Lowry's "The Giver," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the book. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.

Download or read book These Signs Shall Follow How to activate the spiritual gifts written by Aaron McMahon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-03-27 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons." Matthew 10:8 isn't just a challenging commission to every Christian believer; it is what Jesus expects from every one of us. He gave us his Holy Spirit so that we would have the power to heal the sick and raise the dead. To live any less than this is to dishonor our destiny and the price that Jesus paid so we could walk in His shoes. He lives in us. His power flows through us. He gave us authority to do things in His name. It's time to walk in our destiny! These Signs Shall Follow will teach you your identity, your destiny, and your authority. It will teach you how to pursue God and the gifts of the Holy Spirit with hunger and passion. It gives practical insight on how to acquire and practice the spiritual gifts. You will learn how to get a word of knowledge, how to prophesy over someone, and how to heal the sick.