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Elise can't stop staring at her first foster child. Simon is only six, with wide lavender eyes and dark curls that make him disarmingly beautiful.But he doesn't talk. When she asks him why, he says, "No one likes the things I say." She assures him she's different; she wants to know. When he finally talks she understands why he has bounced through several foster homes in two years.Simon speaks of unfathomable things-things he sees that others don't... of another Simon who tells him things... of things to come, that then happen... and things that no one could possibly know, and yet, he does.Is he psychic or psychotic? Clairvoyant or schizophrenic? She doesn't know, but she can't resist him. He only wants one thing-to find the man who knows where his mother is. The hunt soon makes them the hunted.

The man with big ears had no reasons for tears. The older he got, the more he heard, he could hear feathers grow on a bird.

Eleven-year-old Whitney and her nine-year-old brother, Matthew, follow a cat into an old, abandoned house where they find a tiny gold egg, and magical things happen. A Voice tells them the egg will hatch into a Snigglefuzzle, a little creature that lives on kind words, and fades and disappears around harsh, angry words. Unfortunately, they live in a small Midwestern town where everyone is out of work and grouchy.They hide the Snigglefuzzle from unhappy adults, and turn to their best friend Tug. He has an invention that will put the people back to work and make them happy again. The townspeople like the idea, but two men sneak into town and steal Tug's computer and the plans for his invention. Now the only way to save the town and the Snigglefuzzle is to find Tug's computer and capture the thieves-and do it all without using harsh, angry words that will make their Snigglefuzzle disappear. Can they do it? Is it possible?

Set in the early 1900s, a young orphan girl is inspired by a most unlikely character to fulfill her dream of being a dancer.

The Happiness Option is a step-by-step guide that reveals the connection between thought and emotion, and shows how to use this connection to overcome past pain and create happiness and success.

Cry into the Wind is a spellbinding story of triumph over incredible tragedy, and an inspirational guide for those struggling to overcome the effects of abuse. Abject poverty, a house fire that claimed her mother's life, the loneliness of an orphanage where she was separated from her siblings... and so much more ... yet nothing was able to break Othello Bach's spirit. She couldn't read until the eighth grade, yet sold her first novel to Avon Books at the age of 27. She is the author off 17 published books and has 35 recorded songs by Broadway, TV, and Hollywood stars Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes, and Sandy Duncan."Othello Bach is a force. And this book proves it." -- Joel Grey"Cry into the Wind" is a page-turner from beginning to end. It is a compelling story of survival and an inspiring testament to the strength of the human spirit and raw determination -- Dave Pelzer, author of "A Child Called It.""As illustrator of four of Othello's books, I'm sure that her hilariously inventive take on life must have helped her overcome many obstacles." -- Sandy Huffaker, nationally syndicated political cartoonist, fine artist and illustrator.

K-3rd GradeFrickart is the only frog at Friendly Pond, and he doesn't know he's different. All he wants is another frog at the pond so he can have a frog friend. Then one day, new frogs arrive, but they don't like Frickart... because he's different.

This powerful little volume provides a concise yet complete roadmap for both the literary novice as well as the seasoned writer. Packed with clear examples and practical writing assignments, it's like having an English professor in your pocket.How to Write a Great Story authoritatively answers your questions regarding: -Characterization-Plotting-Dialogue-Action-Transitions-Manuscript preparation and much more

This powerful little volume provides a concise yet complete roadmap for both the literary novice as well as the seasoned writer. Packed with clear examples and practical writing assignments, it's like having an English professor in your pocket. How to Write a Great Story authoritatively answers your questions regarding: -Characterization -Plotting -Dialogue -Action -Transitions -Manuscript preparation and much more

Gwen Collins, 8 months pregnant, sets out to celebrate her husband's birthday but finds that she and her unborn baby are the victims of an evil scheme so obscene and depraved it's incomprehensible. Three vile women have made a deal with the Devil; consequently, every escape attempt is quickly thwarted. However, the baby will be born.

A clairvoyant minister experiences the brutal murder of a young woman and sets out to catch a killer. His own questionable past has led the killer to his front door and now threatens his own family.

A series of letters to God that question fundamental Christian teachings-questionsmany have asked themselves but are afraid to ask aloud. It examines the conflicting concepts taught and accepted as truth, clearing the way for rational thought and discussion regarding the scriptures and spirituality.

Ages 3 -7 A humorous, rhymed story about a grouch named Shermit who doesn't like anyone. He goes off to live alone on a mountain. Unfortunately, he forgets his scissors and a comb and his red hair gets so long and tangled he can't see where he's going. He tried tying it back with a vine, And old Shermit he really looked fine. Then one day it broke and fell like a coat And old Shermit thought he'd gone blind He tries chewing it off and pounding it off with rocks, but nothing works. One day he tumbles down the mountain and ends up trapped in a huge ball of his hair.

Wonderful and funny things may be happening in your room while you are fast asleep See what happens in one kid's room during the night.Originally published as one of the Funny Bones Poems. Funny Bone Poems include: Does My Room Come Alive at NightThe Man With Big EarsThe Biggest SneezeJake Snake's Rac