Secret, Chapter 8
Title | Secret, Chapter 8 PDF eBook |
Author | Yoshiki Tonogai |
Publisher | Yen Press World |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2014-05-12 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 0316296252 |
Can circumstance mitigate murder? Is a cold-blooded act necessarily a cold-hearted one? Further revelations come to light as to what went on that fateful day, and students are left to grapple with their consciences. Meanwhile, new evidence is revealed that may change everything... Read the next installment of Yoshiki Tonogai's masterpiece suspense manga simultaneously with its Japanese release!
Toliver's Secret
Title | Toliver's Secret PDF eBook |
Author | Esther Wood Brady |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 177 |
Release | 2014-10-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0553535366 |
When her grandfather is injured, 10-year-old Ellen Toliver replaces him on a top-secret patriotic mission. Disguised as a boy, she manages to smuggle a message to General George Washington.
The Education of Little Tree
Title | The Education of Little Tree PDF eBook |
Author | Forrest Carter |
Publisher | UNM Press |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2001-08-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0826316948 |
The Education of Little Tree has been embedded in controversy since the revelation that the autobiographical story told by Forrest Carter was a complete fabrication. The touching novel, which has entranced readers since it was first published in 1976, has since raised questions, many unanswered, about how this quaint and engaging tale of a young, orphaned boy could have been written by a man whose life was so overtly rooted in hatred. How can this story, now discovered to be fictitious, fill our hearts with so much emotion as we champion Little Tree’s childhood lessons and future successes? The Education of Little Tree tells with poignant grace the story of a boy who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee during the Great Depression. “Little Tree,” as his grandparents call him, is shown how to hunt and survive in the mountains and taught to respect nature in the Cherokee Way—taking only what is needed, leaving the rest for nature to run its course. Little Tree also learns the often callous ways of white businessmen, sharecroppers, Christians, and politicians. Each vignette, whether frightening, funny, heartwarming, or sad, teaches our protagonist about life, love, nature, work, friendship, and family. A classic of its era and an enduring book for all ages, The Education of Little Tree continues to share important lessons. Little Tree’s story allows us to reflect on the past and look toward the future. It offers us an opportunity to ask ourselves what we have learned and where it will take us.
Half Upon a Time
Title | Half Upon a Time PDF eBook |
Author | James Riley |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 2010-09-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1416995951 |
In this hilarious fractured fairy tale series from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, Jack, and “punk princess” May must navigate twists and turns unlike anything you’ve seen before! Jack lives in a fantasy world. Really. He's the son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant, and he's working hard to restore his family's reputation. He finds the perfect opportunity when a “princess” lands in front of him, apparently from the land of Punk, as her Punk Princess sweatshirt implies. May is from our world, and she’s utterly confused to find herself in the midst of the fairy tale characters she has read about. But Jack and May have more in common than they realize—and together, they embark on a hilarious and wild adventre in this highly accessible, modern middle grade fantasy novel.
The Secret Life of Bees
Title | The Secret Life of Bees PDF eBook |
Author | Sue Monk Kidd |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2003-01-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780142001745 |
The multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings and The Book of Longings Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted Black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina—a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of Black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.
The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission
Title | The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission PDF eBook |
Author | John Dickson |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310401305 |
This book comes out of years of reflection, failures, and some successes in the task of reaching out to others with the gospel. Many Christians think of the task of mission as an entirely verbal activity, when perhaps the best kept secret of New Testament teaching about mission is that it involves a whole range of activities that explicitly promote Christ to the world and draw others to him, and only a few of them involve speaking. Without diminishing or downplaying the importance of speaking the gospel, John Dickson shows that, on the other hand, downplaying the range of activities that promote Christ to the world has its own set of problems. It can make those who are not confident about speaking--of anything, let alone Jesus--feel inadequate and self-conscious in the task of reaching out to others. Equally, it can make those who do have a flair for speaking feel as though they are fulfilling Christ's mission just by talking. But the reality is that the Lord wants our whole life, not just our lips, in the task of bringing the gospel to the world. Every facet of our lives can be used by God to promote the news of his power and mercy. In this practical guide to the biblical art of sharing your faith, John Dickson offers refreshing insight into the ways that all Christians can and should be involved in spreading the good news of Jesus. While not all Christians are called and gifted to become evangelists, we are all called to promote the gospel through a wide range of activities--prayer, financial partnership, good deeds, godly lives, public worship, daily conversation, etc.--with and without our lips. As readers engage with this book, grapple with its arguments and hear the stories of people coming to faith, they will be inspired to see the whole of life as significant for bringing the gospel to the world, and they will be liberated out of guilt and self-consciousness in evangelism into becoming perfectly natural promoters of Jesus Christ.
Ghost
Title | Ghost PDF eBook |
Author | Jason Reynolds |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1481450166 |
Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, gifted runner Ghost finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violent father.