This pair of stories features the adventures of two brave girlsEmily and Sarahand their brushes with intense, life-threatening danger. In The Girls and the Gang Emily Wood cant decide if she is happier here at the farm or if she was happier at her home in Melbourne before the move. Its a good thing her best friend Sarah is able to visit so often. Emily is glad to have her friend aroundand glad not to be alone when she and Sarah accidentally stumble upon an outlaw group of smugglers called the Gang, who land their boat nearby. Together, Emily and Sarah decide to spy on the band of ruffiansa decision they come to regret when theyre caught eavesdropping. The only clues to their whereabouts are their horses, both of which escaped during the capture of their riders. Now captives of the angry criminals, Emily and Sarah must escape in order to survive. The Return of the Gang continues the adventures of Emily and Sarah as members of the Gang plot their revenge on the two girls. The criminalsnow free on a technicalityplan to kidnap the girls and hold them hostage. What will happen to Emily and Sarah if the Gang carries out their plot?

DEADLY HOMECOMING Someone wants Maggie Morgan dead and her wildlife sanctuary destroyed. Someone connected to the generations-old family feud that's been revived now that her first love, Flint Crawford, has returned to town. And not only is her life in jeopardy, but Flint has discovered the secret she's kept since he left—their five-year-old son. Assailed by memories of their forbidden love and bowled over by the sight of the son he never knew, Flint has a job to do as the new game warden. But now the stakes are raised. Not only must he protect the woman he once loved, but he also has to save his son…or die trying.

This pair of stories features the adventures of two brave girls—Emily and Sarah—and their brushes with intense, life-threatening danger. In “The Girls and the Gang” Emily Wood can’t decide if she is happier here at the farm or if she was happier at her home in Melbourne before the move. It’s a good thing her best friend Sarah is able to visit so often. Emily is glad to have her friend around—and glad not to be alone when she and Sarah accidentally stumble upon an outlaw group of smugglers called “the Gang,” who land their boat nearby. Together, Emily and Sarah decide to spy on the band of ruffians—a decision they come to regret when they’re caught eavesdropping. The only clues to their whereabouts are their horses, both of which escaped during the capture of their riders. Now captives of the angry criminals, Emily and Sarah must escape in order to survive. “The Return of the Gang” continues the adventures of Emily and Sarah as members of the Gang plot their revenge on the two girls. The criminals—now free on a technicality—plan to kidnap the girls and hold them hostage. What will happen to Emily and Sarah if the Gang carries out their plot?

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Can you be a hero...if society doesn't see you as a person? Nubia has always been a little bit...different. As a baby she showcased Amazonian-like strength by pushing over a tree to rescue her neighbor's cat. But despite her having similar abilities, the world has no problem telling her that she's no Wonder Woman. And even if she were, they wouldn't want her. Every time she comes to the rescue, she's reminded of how people see her: as a threat. Her moms do their best to keep her safe, but Nubia can't deny the fire within her, even if she's a little awkward about it sometimes. Even if it means people assume the worst. When Nubia's best friend, Quisha, is threatened by a boy who thinks he owns the town, Nubia will risk it all--her safety, her home, and her crush on that cute kid in English class--to become the hero society tells her she isn't. From the witty and powerful voice behind A Blade So Black, and with endearing and expressive art by Robyn Smith, comes a vital story for today about equality, identity, and kicking it with your squad.

Young adventurer Elwood Pitch and his companions are back, locked in an intense struggle to defend the wild lands of Winnitok.