When Sam Bailey-Merritt was just two years old, almost overnight he lost the ability to communicate or function. His mother, Jo, was at a loss as to what to do as she saw her son grow increasingly isolated and begin to suffer from uncontrollable meltdowns. Eventually, Sam was diagnosed with autism. Sam's condition continued to worsen and, just when Jo had all but given up hope of being able to help him, the family went on a day trip to a nearby miniature pig farm. Sam immediately bonded with a tiny ginger piglet called Chester, who stood sad and alone, apart from the rest of the litter. The connection between the boy and the animal was immediate and their unusual friendship blossomed from the moment the family brought Chester home. The tiny pig refused to leave Sam's side - it was as if he knew that Sam needed a friend. And, for the first time in five years, Jo saw her son really laugh. While Sam's confidence grew, Chester grew in a different way: the micro pig that was supposed to become the size of a Cocker Spaniel in fact ballooned to three times that size - with hilarious consequences for the family! Chester has turned Sam's life around. He now has the ability to communicate his feelings, make friends and is caring and kind towards others. Sam and Chester is the heart-warming story of how a teacup-sized ginger pig helped to transform the life of a boy with autism. It is the emotional story of a mother's fight to win back her son.

The best detective on the police force searches for Mrs. Cats' missing son.

Samantha Bennington is a life coach, muse and producer who now adds author to her already distinguished resumé. Her autobiography, titled Falling Love Notes, is a fiercely candid look at her determination to live life to the fullest, while simultaneously sharing the stories of the loves of her life. This book takes the reader on a revelatory journey of her impassioned pursuits, starting at age seven with her adopted family, to eventually becoming a rock and roll wife, record producer and artist's muse. Throughout her story, Samantha shares with the reader some of the most adventurous, personal, and vulnerable moments of her life, never before heard or read about, from before, during and after her marriage to Chester Bennington. With a foreword written by Stephen Carpenter (co-founder and lead guitarist of the Deftones, and advance back-of-book notices from renowned author and manager Jackie Kallen, Chester's mother, Susan Eubanks; sister, Tobi; and Mary Forsberg Weiland, and cover art designed by son Draven Bennington, this book is a must read for anyone with a dream and the heart to pursue it.

1 Samuel is the story of battles and murders, schemes and betrayals, and shepherds and giants. It is also the history of what happened when God gave his people the king they wanted, and then gave his people the king they needed. And through it all, it paints a wonderful picture of the ultimate King God has chosen for his people, his Son Jesus. With his trademark insight and clarity, Tim Chester unpacks this part of the Old Testament for small groups, enabling them to appreciate Jesus' rule for his people, and to see how to live as his subjects today.

When two rather stout ladies sit on Chester Cricket's home in the Old Meadow, the worm-eaten stump collapses and Chester, aided by his friends, is forced to look for a new home. “Readers of this favorite series will delight in the chance to share another experience with Chester and the inhabitants of the Old Meadow.” —Booklist