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Three young men are convicted of mugging little children for their Halloween candy. Instead of sentencing them to jail as is expected the judge sentences them to 100 hours babysitting at the Women's Crisis center. They were prepared for jail but they were not prepared for what lies in store for them as the children become part of their lives.

Three young men are convicted of mugging little children for their Halloween candy. Instead of sentencing them to jail as is expected the judge sentences them to 100 hours babysitting at the Women's Crisis center. They were prepared for jail but they were not prepared for what lies in store for them as the children become part of their lives.

Prize Winning Story - Clean Romance It was to be the big day for Eli. His fianc e, Molly, was coming in on a ship. Two years earlier, unable to find work in England, he had headed for America. His ship was caught in a storm, and he ended up, not in Pennsylvania as he planned, but in Newfoundland. But that was all behind him now. He had written to Molly every day for the two years, and now she was coming so they could be married. But Eli was in for a surprise. Unknown to him, Molly had married. She had bought him a mail-order bride, and Eli's life was going to suddenly take an unexpected twist. This is a fun story about differences of culture, love, and life. The play based on this book is winner of many awards and has been produced internationally. This is a story you won't want to miss.

Humorous, Inspirational Story That All Will Love Meet six-year-old Tommy Johnson, Super Cowboy and Super Story-teller. Want to build a box to capture wild cats that roam the farm? How about tips on catching a greased pig at the fair, or teaching a stubborn lamb to avoid being trampled by angry milk cows? From the first paragraph, when Tommy explains why a boy needs a dog for a pet instead of a cat, he wins us over with his down-to-earth and humorous view of the world. Once Tommy begins school, however, things get complicated. He gets picked on by teachers and mocked by classmates. And then tragedy strikes. In the process of dealing with his grief, Tommy learns the meaning of true friendship.This is a book even reluctant readers will enjoy. Boys, girls, and adults have all enjoyed this fun book.Some ReviewsThe little boy, Tommy, reminds me of Calvin from the "Calvin and Hobbs" comic strip by Bill Watterson because of his mischievousness. It is such a fun book to read " -- Celese Sanders (syndicated columnist of "Little Bits Of Life")"Super Cowboy Rides" reminds me of when I was a boy and we would visit my grandparents' farm in Utah where my cousins would try, in a loving way, to kill me. It has a ring of authenticity that could only be accomplished by growing up on a farm or ranch. I loved each chapter, but once I reached the end of the book I realized I had been taught some important lessons. This is a book that boys will love as well as girls who look for the good in everyone. -- Jack Weyland (Author of "Charlie" and other Y.A. novels.)"This is the perfect family trip 'read out loud' book. You are on the edge of your seat the entire time wondering what this little cowboy will do next We laughed so hard, and my 8-year old kept begging me to not stop reading. This book reels you in from the first page. We will be adding this fantastic book to our home library." -- Stephanie Ashcraft (New York Times best selling author)

Humorous, Inspirational Story That All Will Love In this new book in the Under Open Skies series, Tom Johnson is in his early 20's and struggling to make it through college and take care of his little family. Due to the stress created by the overload of class work, the challenges of having very little money, and the limited amount of time for his family, he often feels trapped by his circumstances. To try to earn some extra money to help out with his family income, he procures a job taking care of horses. When the lady he works for buys a famous old race horse, Tom starts to see the world and his situation somewhat differently. In sensing the old stallion's trust in him, learning from friends and those around him, Tom begins to realize that prisons can be made as much from our attitudes and decisions as they can be from cement and steel, and that challenges can be good. That is when he begins to understand what true freedom really is. If you love horses and great stories, this book is for you.

52 Humorous And Inspirational Short Stories From the inspiration of a World War II soldier's compassion in Forgiveness to the humor of numerous car problems in Crossed Wires these 52 humorous and inspirational short stories (one for each week of the year) will make you laugh, reminisce, and contemplate the relationships you cherish most. Stories include: Ordering American Food In Peru Gaining Strength To Endure What Students Communicate How The West Was To One Those Annoying Things In Life Different Generations We Are All In This Together For Whom The Horn Blow Loading Pigs Missing A Halloween Party Experience Is The Edge The Death Of Private Orange Gratitude For What We Have Sharing Thanksgiving Mutton Chops One Ugly Bike Shop With A Cop Acting On Good Intentions A Personal Foul For A Band A Funeral And A Memory Tragedy And Unity A Motivational Teacher Ad Postings Athletic Discipline Valentine's Day Problems A Crazy Scoutmaster What's In A Nickname? It's All About Intimidation An Instrument Of Embarrassment The Setup In The Big City A Visit With The College President The Great Bean Experiment The Chemistry Experiment It's The Simple Things That Matter Most Crossed Wires Driving With Crossed Wires Logic Happiness and Freedom A Day Of Fear and Thanksgiving The Most Important Wagon Frustration Turned To a Miracle What Students Learned In Math Class Scouts, Pickups, and Sprinklers The Wrong Kind Of Gas Forgiveness An Understanding Of Innocence A Change Of Heart Sacrifice and Forgiveness A Flood Of Procrastination Sports and Honor Where Everyone Knows You

Humorous, inspirational story that all will loveSchool is out, and Tommy Johnson is back in trouble again as his antics causes one disaster after another. He is assigned to work with his tough as nails grandmother so she can keep an eye on him, but trouble finds him where ever he goes. And Grandma isn't immune from causing a little bit of havoc herself.But when Tommy becomes friends with the neighbor Grandma has a grudge against, he learns the importance of not letting little things destroy wonderful friendships.

From the inspiration of a father's love for his daughter in The Honest Thief to the humor of a high school boy trying to teach the school nerd to get a date in the Dating Coach, these 52 humorous and inspirational short stories (one for each week of the year) will make you laugh, reminisce, and contemplate the relationships you cherish most.

Tom Johnson is in college. He has struggled in his dating, partly because he is shy and partly because he is not a good dancer. A girl convinces him to sign up for a dance class, telling him it is first-semester dance and she will help him. But in the first class, they learn it is fourth-semester competitive dance, that there are 54 girls and 8 boys, and Tom wreaks havoc in his attempt at dancing. They decide to sign out of the class, but the teacher won't sign Tom's card. That is when a kind girl and her friends start to work with Tom to compete in the International Ballroom Competition.This is a fun story filled with struggles of dating and feeling socially unaccepted. It is also one of determination, hard work, and friendship.

Fifty-two humorous and inspirational short stories from year twelve of Life's Outtakes, a nationally syndicated column by Daris Howard. From the inspiration of a high school councilor's love for his students in Looking on the Heart to the humor of a Halloween prank in A Halloween Cat Attack, this book is a fun look at family and community life.

Fifty-two humorous and inspirational short stories from year twelve of Life's Outtakes, a nationally syndicated column by Daris Howard. From the humor of what happens to cologne a loving daughter buys for her father on Father's Day to the inspiration of the friendship between people of generations in An Old Friend, this book is a fun look at family and community life.

52 humorous/inspirational short stories, one for each week of the year, from the popular syndicated column, Life's Outtakes. From the humor of a young girl explaining about a cow to her little sister in Cow Explained, to the heartwarming tale of understanding the loss of a young husband and father in Perspective, these stories will make you laugh, reminisce, and contemplate what matters most in life.

52 humorous/inspirational short stories, one for each week of the year, from the popular syndicated column, Life's Outtakes. From the humor of a city girl learning to teach in a rural school to her little sister in Teaching and Learning, to the heartwarming tale of playing Santa after a year of Covid, these stories will make you laugh, reminisce, and contemplate what matters most in life.