Meditations on the daily Scripture readings, Years 1 and 2.

Tanya is no ordinary girl. She can see fairies. But not the fairies we imagine. Evil fairies who cast spells on her, rousing her from her sleep and propelling her out of bed. At wit's end with her daughter's inexplicable behavior, Tanya's mother sends her away to live with her grandmother at Elvesden Manor, a secluded countryside mansion on the outskirts of a peculiar Essex town. There is plenty to explore, as long as Tanya stays away from Hangman's Wood- a vast stretch of forest, full of catacombs and notorious for people losing their lives. Fifty years ago a girl vanished in the woods, a girl Tanya's grandmother will not speak of. As Tanya learns more about this girl, she finds herself dangerously close to vanishing into the fairy realm forever. Debut author Michelle Harrison weaves an intricate mystery into a beautiful and haunting fantasy that captures a rich world of fairy lore where only the color red can offer protection.

From the creators of the bestselling In My Heart comes a picture book exploration of happiness and the true nature of joy. When a girl receives a beautiful porcelain box from her grandmother, she immediately wants something special to put inside it. But what could it be? What does she love best? She loves jumping in puddles on rainy days, blowing bubbles in the park, and watching her little sister's first steps. As it turns out, life's most precious treasures cannot be contained in a box With a gentle message about the immateriality of happiness, this story reminds us to take pleasure in everyday moments. The book is beautifully packaged with a sparkly die-cut star on the cover, and flaps throughout reveal hidden surprises. The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler's emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.

The meditations and songs of Frances Ridley Havergal have provided solace, comfort, and everlasting peace to thousands of souls. Her ministry in poetry and prose is ever being used by the Spirit of God to teach, comfort, exhort, and convict. All her poetry and prose is saturated with the living Word of God; it has a freshness and power which only the eternal dew of heavenly truth could impart. Frances always looked to the Lord for her messages before writing anything. On one occasion she wrote to her sister of her strong belief that, “If I am to write to any good, a great deal of living must go into a very little writing.” In an effort to preserve her prose for this generation, Opened Treasures was first published in 1962. “She yielded herself utterly to God. By virtue of this, her writings reached and moved a multitude of souls.”—T. H. Darlow

Discusses and illustrates 300 of the most important manuscripts, books, maps, prints, photographs, and ephemera held at the New York Public Library.

Is there anybody who hasn't wished for a tool kit to navigate the troubled waters of daily life? Many struggle to heal from grief over lost loved ones, to make peace with who we really are, to battle the disease of addiction, the mountainous path of raising children and tame the fear of aging. The Open Door, written by Patricia Forbes, is just such a book. Patricia shares her painful journey through the death of two of her children, her efforts to reach a plateau of peace and trust once again. Patricia shares from the deep well of suffering, her journey, leading her through her own Open Door into the sunlight. From the floating anxiety that accompanies life's unexpected tragedies, the surfacing of courage and strength that sustain her are spelled out. She leads us in a time line from birth to old age, presenting us tools to deal with life in all its aspects. She paints pictures of her growth with vivid imagination, drawing upon observations of nature's healing power. Her absolute belief in a compassionate God shines forth, a light to guide us all. Readers do not need to read this book from start to finish to receive its powerful benefits. They can choose the essay that will meet their need by looking at the Table of Contents. This is a personalized invitation to look into our own everyday lives for the blessings that hide in the usual, the daily occurrences that beg to be seen in a deeper light.