Book Synopsis The last day of school at Apple Valley Elementary could mark the end of Mrs. Kennedy's 27-year teaching career, if she finds the rest of the money she needs to buy her dream house. When former student Brian Kelly surprises her with a $10,000 check, confidence is high-until the gift turns up missing hours before the down payment is due. Fifth-grader Chase Manning needs to work quickly to save the day for his favorite teacher. Suspense, drama, and excitement overflow from the pages of this single-day, real-time mystery thriller. About the Chase Manning Mystery Series The Chase Manning Mystery Series features single-day, real-time thrillers that occur on an elementary school campus. Written for readers 8-12 years of age by National Board Certified Teacher Steve Reifman, the series launched with the award-winning Chase Against Time, in which fifth grader Chase Manning must investigate the mysterious disappearance of the cello that the school plans to auction off to save its prestigious music program. The book and its sequels, Chase for Home and Chase Under Pressure, have enjoyed rave reviews from children, parents, and teachers. Young readers love the books' fast-paced, action-packed format while parents and teachers appreciate the kid-friendly tone and content. Chase is now back in the eagerly anticipated fourth installment, Chase to the Finish. Note for Elementary School Teachers and Parents Chase Against Time, Chase for Home, Chase Under Pressure, and Chase to the Finish are Level Q on the Fountas & Pinnell scale. All four books are ideally suited to be used as read alouds and mentor texts during Reading Workshop units on mystery and "edge-of-seat" fiction because they include numerous examples of end-of-chapter cliffhangers, red herrings, suspects, motives, and other important mystery elements. If you are interested in teaching children how to craft their own mysteries, check out Steve's e-book, The Ultimate Mystery Writing Guide for Kids.

In a last-ditch effort to save Apple Valley Elementary¿s awardwinning music program from looming budget cuts, the PTA plans to auction off a recently donated, handcrafted cello at the school¿s annual fund-raising dinner. Confidence is high¿until the cello turns up missing the morning of the event. The school principal charges Chase Manning, a fifth grader who has dreamed of playing in the Sixth Grade Honors Orchestra his whole life, with finding the cello by three o¿clock. Each hour of the school day involves surprising and suspense-filled plot turns as Chase pursues the elusive cello. This single-day, realtime mystery thriller truly is a chase against time!

The Chase is a modern The Fugitive with characters only #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author Candice Fox can write. “Are you listening, Warden?” “What do you want?” “I want you to let them out.” “Which inmates are we talking about?” “All of them.” With that, the largest manhunt in United States history is on. In response to a hostage situation, more than 600 inmates from the Pronghorn Correctional Facility, including everyone on Death Row, are released into the Nevada Desert. Criminals considered the worst of the worst, monsters with dark, violent pasts, are getting farther away by the second. John Kradle, convicted of murdering his wife and son, is one of the escapees. Now, desperate to discover what really happened that night, Kradle must avoid capture and work quickly to prove his innocence as law enforcement closes in on the fugitives. Death Row Supervisor, and now fugitive-hunter, Celine Osbourne has focused all of her energy on catching Kradle and bringing him back to Death Row. She has very personal reasons for hating him – and she knows exactly where he’s heading... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Are you tired of your friends getting all the guys attention?Do you want to be the one getting the attention, the one attracting men and having good looking men flirting with you?Do you want to acquire the natural character traits, personality and magnetism which really attracts men?Do you want men to finally respect you for who you are and have a relationship that's on YOUR TERMS? This book is one of the most powerful and concise books on creating and maintaining attraction with a man to the point that he'll desperately want to be with you and ONLY YOU. It doesn't matter if you barely know the guy, or if you're co workers or if you're dead in the friend zone, this book will show you EXACTLY how to turn any of those circumstances into relationships that are lasting and satisfying. Here's what you'll learn in this book. How to control your emotions, your perceptions and your ability to read men so that you'll NEVER get fooled again or fall for the wrong guy.How to develop a reputation that will give you an aura of respect and naturally increase attraction in a man. This will be your cornerstone to how a man filters you in his reality. How to set the relationship on your terms so that you're not the one constantly in fear and in uncertainty about where you stand with him.How to get a guy to chase you through the hot and cold formula. It's a simple two-step formula that you can use at any point of the relationship. Master this fundamental principle and you'll have a fingertip feel for flirting in the moment and keeping a man's attention in the short and long run.The power of creating space and how to use it in every phase of a relationship. How to use your non verbal's to make him chase. This is especially useful in conversation or when on a date. It's a powerful way to get a man to get inside his head and get him chasing in unconscious ways.How to banter with a guy verbally and improve your conversation skills. This is specially useful if you were ever curious on how to be more witty, funny and above all, yourself while bantering. And much more!How to make a guy obsessively think of you after your interaction with a guy.

Hal Chase is considered by many to be one of the best first basemen ever to play the game of baseball. He was able to make the routine look spectacular, the spectacular look routine. But Chase will never have his plaque in Cooperstown because he has gone down in history as the biggest crook in baseball. Chase was repeatedly accused of throwing games, bribing players, betting against his own team, and various other crimes, yet with his relaxed nature he always managed to get off the hook for his misdeeds by working his charm. His major league career lasted from 1905 to 1919, and by the mid-1930s he was a destitute alcoholic living off friends. The last fifteen years of Chase's life saw him hospitalized repeatedly for a variety of ailments, living off a sister and brother-in-law who loathed him. This work traces the turbulent life and times of Hal Chase from his humble beginnings to his sad end.

This book by Navigator author Jerry Bridges shows students that holiness isn’t an accomplishment—it’s a process. Learn more about the character of God as you explore your personal spiritual formation. Taken from Jerry’s The Pursuit of Holiness, it’s a great discipleship tool for young adults.

In the high-stakes world of racing, the risks are even greater off the track. A lot has changed for Luna Perez, reluctant part-owner of her brother’s racing team. She’s traded her private life for the spotlight, wooing sponsors, travelling the globe—oh, and falling for glamorous, infamous Devin Flynn, her brother’s rival and racing’s most eligible bachelor. No one thought Devin could be tamed, but he’s head over heels for quiet, fierce Luna. She’s never been happier… but it’s hard to ignore the swirling rumors about Devin’s playboy past. Enter Blake Carlton, champion driver and fan favorite. Blake claims he wants to drive for Team Perez, but is it the team he’s set his sights on, or Luna herself? Blake will do anything to sabotage her relationship with Devin, and Devin is ready to fight back. As the rivalry between the two drivers heats up, Luna must navigate secrets, lies, and her own tumultuous past, all under the glare of the paparazzi’s cameras. At the end of the chase, only one man will cross the finish line and claim Luna’s heart.