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Cody's father is an F.B.I. agent, he's got a pet emu, and he's an ace on Rollerblades. At least, that's what Cody tells his class on the first day at his new school. Being Super Deluxe Cody is great, until someone throws a skating party. And suddenly, the game may be up!

It''s not easy to seem cool when the whole class knows you wear superhero underwear and your mom still kisses you goodbye at the bus stop. But Robbie York has a plan. 1) Get rid of the name Robbie. 2) Get jeans. 3)Avoid bullies like Bo Haney. If only it were that simple!

Kelly Sparks is the undisputed gadget champ at Danville School. Then Albert Einstein Jones, an alumnus of Young Inventor''s Camp, joins her class. Kelly could give up the gadget crown gracefully -but she''d much rather let the spitballs and smelly goo fly!

Cody''s father is an F.B.I. agent, he''s got a pet emu, and he''s an ace on Rollerblades. At least, that''s what Cody tells his class on the first day at his new school. Being Super Deluxe Cody is great, until someone throws a skating party. And suddenly, the game may be up!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Does "Math Wiz" have to equal "Sports Dud"?Marty Malone thinks no problem is too complicated for him. Then he starts third grade--and learns that being a math wiz won''t stop him from getting picked last in gym class. Kids like tom Ballan are so much better at sports that Marty will never be able to catch up. Trying harder doesn''t work. Trying to get out of gym doesn''t work. But what if Marty makes a friend in class? And what if that friend is a math wiz, too?

"Add this title to your "Recommended Reading for Summer Camp" bibliographies"--School Library JournalCody''s mom is pulling the plug and sending him off to camp. That means no TV, no video games, no computers-for one whole week! According to his wilderness guide, the first rule of survival is to be prepared. The only thing Cody''s not prepared for is how much fun he''ll have at camp!"Fans of Cody will stay unplugged themselves until the final pages of this fun-filled story." -Booklist

George loves his new puppy, Lucky, but Lucky is out of control. If George doesn’t train him soon, his parents will make George take Lucky back to the pound. As for Lucky, he has a lot of work to do, too—he has to train George to give him more ham. By the end of this funny story, Lucky comes to realize that he can train George by doing the right thing.

Follow the incredible journey of one piece of paper—a copy of Psalm 23—as it travels around the world, linking lives and hearts with its simple but beautiful message.The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures…Shortly before a tragic car accident, Kate McConnell wrote down the powerful words of Psalm 23 on a piece of paper for her wayward son. Just before she loses consciousness, Kate wonders if she’s done enough with her life and prays,“Please, let my life count.”Unbeknownst to Kate, her handwritten copy of Psalm 23 soon begins a remarkable journey around the world. From a lonely dry cleaning employee to a soldier wounded in Iraq, to a young Kurdish girl fleeing her country, to a Kenyan runner in the Rome Invitational Marathon, this humble message forever changes the lives of twelve very different people. Eventually, Kate’s paper makes it back to its starting place, and she discovers the unexpected ways that God changes lives, even through the smallest gestures.With beautiful prose evocative of master storyteller Andy Andrews’s The Butterfly Effect, this “intriguing…[and] inspiring read” (RT Book Reviews) will touch your heart and remind you of the ways God works through us to reach beyond what we can imagine.

Follow the incredible journey of one piece of paper—a copy of Psalm 23—as it travels around the world, linking lives and hearts with its simple but beautiful message.The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures…Shortly before a tragic car accident, Kate McConnell wrote down the powerful words of Psalm 23 on a piece of paper for her wayward son. Just before she loses consciousness, Kate wonders if she’s done enough with her life and prays,“Please, let my life count.”Unbeknownst to Kate, her handwritten copy of Psalm 23 soon begins a remarkable journey around the world. From a lonely dry cleaning employee to a soldier wounded in Iraq, to a young Kurdish girl fleeing her country, to a Kenyan runner in the Rome Invitational Marathon, this humble message forever changes the lives of twelve very different people. Eventually, Kate’s paper makes it back to its starting place, and she discovers the unexpected ways that God changes lives, even through the smallest gestures.With beautiful prose evocative of master storyteller Andy Andrews’s The Butterfly Effect, this “intriguing…[and] inspiring read” (RT Book Reviews) will touch your heart and remind you of the ways God works through us to reach beyond what we can imagine.

In einem Versuch, ihren rebellischen Sohn zu erreichen, schreibt Kate McConnell ihren Lieblings-Psalm 23 auf einen Zettel und steckt ihn in seine Manteltasche. Doch nicht Matt, sondern der Angestellte einer Reinigung findet ihn. Und so beginnt die Reise des kleinen handschriftlichen Zettels rund um die Welt ...Die einfachen, zeitlosen und gleichzeitig so kraftvollen Worte des berühmten Hirtenpsalms kreuzen die Lebenswege von zwölf Menschen und verändern diese für immer. Von einem Soldaten, der im Irak verwundet wurde, über ein kurdisches Mädchen auf der Flucht bis hin zu einer kenianischen Marathonläuferin - für jeden von ihnen entfaltet der Psalm eine andere Wirkung.Eine beeindruckende Erzählung über die Kraft biblischer Worte.

Bei einem Grubenunglück wird der junge Minenarbeiter Manny mit einigen seiner Kollegen unter Tonnen von Gestein in einer winzigen Höhle eingeschlossen. Tagelang müssen die Männer unter der Erde ausharren und auf ihre Rettung hoffen. Als endlich ein Mikrofon durch einen kleinen Schacht heruntergelassen wird, hören unzählige Menschen zu, wie die Verschütteten in ihrer verzweifelten Lage das Vaterunser sprechen. Die Worte des alten Gebets berühren die Zuhörer auf ganz eigene Weise.Ein bewegender Roman zum berühmtesten Gebet der Welt - und über die Kraft biblischer Worte.

Es soll ein unvergesslicher Tag werden: die Hochzeit von Julia und Douglas. Die Kirche ist geschmückt, das Orgelspiel hat begonnen. Douglas, die Trauzeugen und alle Gäste sind da - nur von der Braut keine Spur. Wo steckt Julia?Während fieberhaft nach ihr gesucht wird, blättern einige Gäste im Programmheft. Dort sind die bekannten Bibelverse aus dem "Hohelied der Liebe" abgedruckt und werden dadurch zum Ausgangspunkt für Gedankenreisen so mancher Gäste zu ihrer eigenen Geschichte ...Ein wunderbarer Roman über die Kraft biblischer Worte.

In der Kirche von Pastor Jeremy Higgins stehen Renovierungsarbeiten an. Beim Ausräumen der Abstellkammer begegnen ihm alte Bekannte: die lebensgroßen Krippenfiguren, die alle Jahre wieder den Rasen vor dem Gotteshaus zieren. Doch wohin mit den Figuren während der Renovierung? Als sich schließlich einige Gemeindemitglieder bereit erklären, die Figuren in ihrem Zuhause zu beherbergen, ahnen sie nicht, dass ihre besonderen Gäste sie auf völlig neue Weise mit der Weihnachtsbotschaft in Berührung bringen werden ...Eine ganz besondere Weihnachtserzählung, die zu Herzen geht.