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From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes a fun picture book biography of Tad Lincoln, his relationship with his father President Abraham Lincoln, and a story about a parent’s love for his son and the wisdom of a child. Full of humor, this romp through history will teach children about the power of curiosity, imagination, friendship, empathy, determination…and even a little mischief!Tad Lincoln was forever getting into trouble. He bounced around the White House making mischief and annoying almost everyone but the president. Yet Tad was his father’s joy and comfort amidst a brutal war, a family tragedy, and the toll of holding the nation’s highest office. When Tad befriends a turkey meant to be holiday dinner, his plea for the pet to be spared teaches Abe a lesson about mercy. It also starts the tradition of the presidential turkey pardon, a tradition that presidents carry on to this day.In The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln readers 4-8 will:learn about the larger-than-life personality of Tad Lincoln and his father President Abe Lincoln, highlighting the importance of familysee the impact of empathy and understanding towards othersbe inspired by Tad’s resilience and determination, as he overcomes challenges learning to read and dealing with a speech impedimentenjoy Tad’s mischievous and adventurous spirit, encouraging children to embrace their curiosity, explore new ideas, and make a difference in the lives of others by being themselves The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln includes:an annotated list of resourcesa fun history lesson about a favorite holiday traditionvibrant illustrations by artist Jacqui Davisan author’s note by Raymond Arroyo, New York Times bestselling author of The Spider Who Saved Christmas Check out Raymond Arroyo’s book The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison, also part of the Turnabout Tales series, which explores the hidden, pivotal moments that define some of history’s greatest men and women.

From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes the first book in the Turnabout Tales series—a picture book biography of one of America’s most famous inventors, Thomas Alva Edison, and a story about never giving up.No one thought much of young Thomas Alva Edison. He couldn’t focus at school and caused trouble around the house. But where others saw a distracted and mischievous boy, his mother saw imagination and curiosity. At only seven years old, Al, as he was called as a young child, was educated by his mother at home, who understood his potential could be unlocked with non-conventional learning, allowing him freedom to explore, dream, and be inquisitive. Those early years of encouragement, motivation, and loving guidance shaped Al’s future and formed the courageous man who would apply those valuable lessons to inventing the phonograph, the motion picture camera, the light bulb, and more.In The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison readers will:meet the larger-than-life personality of Thomas Alva Edisonhear an inspiring tale of how taking chances, failures, and struggles can lead to success and achievementslearn about the power of curiosity and imaginationsee the importance of the words “Never give up!”take a carefully researched and actively told romp through historyThe Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison:includes an annotated list of resources and suggested readingfeatures realistic illustrations by artist Kristina Gehrmanncontains an author’s note by Raymond Arroyo, the author of the bestselling The Spider Who Saved Christmasmakes a great back-to-school gift for young readers and teachersThe Turnabout Tales series highlights little-known yet fascinating stories of historical figures who went from underdog to hero, and the adults who inspired them to be true to themselves and do big things that changed the world.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "In this dramatic page-turner, Raymond Arroyo has captured the life and lessons of Mother Angelica, a woman who may well be the patron saint of CEOs."--Lee Iacocca, The Iacocca Family Foundation, former CEO of the Chrysler Corporation In 1981, a simple nun, using merely her entrepreneurial instincts and two hundred dollars, launched what would become the world's largest religious media empire. In the garage of a Birmingham, Alabama, monastery, the Eternal Word Television Network grew at a staggering pace under her guidance. Mother Angelica (1923-2016) remains on the air, offering faith-filled advice, hope, and laughter to her audience through rebroadcasts of her original homilies. Raymond Arroyo, through more than five years of exclusive interviews with Mother Angelica, traces her tortuous rise to success and exposes for the first time the fierce opposition she faced, both outside and inside her church.

Presents an inspirational compendium of spiritual wisdom, insights, whimsical reflections, and straightforward advice, culled from never-before-seen interviews, lessons, and broadcasts, along with a collection of original prayers and personal photographs. 100,000 first printing.

La historia extraordinaria de la Madre Ang lica, fundadora de la multimillonaria Cadena de Televisi n Eternal World y "la cat lica m s influyente de Estados Unidos", seg n la revista Time. En 1981, un a o despu s de que Ted Turner creara CNN, una sencilla monja, s lo con sus instintos empresariales y doscientos d lares, fund en el garaje de un monasterio de Birmingham, Alabama, lo que se convertir a en el imperio religioso de medios de difusi n m s grande del mundo. Bajo su gu a, la Cadena de Televisi n Eternal World (EWTN) creci a un ritmo asombroso, tanto en n mero de televidentes como en influencia, hasta el punto de que ahora llega a m s de cien millones de televidentes en cientos de pa ses de todo el mundo. Nacida como Rita Rizzo en Canton, Ohio, en 1923, la Madre Ang lica fue abandonada por su padre y criada en la pobreza por una madre que padec a de depresi n. De joven, Rita sufri fuertes dolores abdominales que los m dicos pensaron que se deb an a un "problema de los nervios", pero sus s ntomas desaparecieron cuando una m stica de su localidad rez por ella. Al darse cuenta del poder de la oraci n, Rita jur dedicar su vida a Dios y se hizo monja de clausura, con la esperanza de pasar toda su existencia lejos del mundo. Pero muy pronto, la fe de Rita la impuls a realizar obras incre bles, desde establecer un monasterio en Alabama hasta dar inicio a la primera cadena cat lica de televisi n por cable. Confiando nicamente en "la providencia de Dios", la Madre Ang lica construy un imperio sin prestar atenci n a presupuestos ni a campa as de recaudaci n, y logr lo que ni los m s altos prelados de la Iglesia Cat lica hab an logrado hacer.Raymond Arroyo combina su objetividad period stica y su habilidad para captar los detalles en los m s de cinco a os de entrevistas exclusivas con la Madre Ang lica, para traernos esta incre ble historia. En su narraci n, Arroyo sigue el tortuoso ascenso al xito de la Madre y saca a la luz por primera vez la feroz oposici n que ella enfrent , tanto dentro como fuera de la Iglesia Cat lica. Esta es una inspiradora historia de supervivencia y una prueba de que la fe de una mujer puede mover mucho m s que monta as.

Fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Peter Lerangis's Seven Wonders series will embrace this epic adventure in a rollicking new series by a New York Times bestselling author. Will Wilder didn't mean to unlock his otherworldly gift. But that is exactly what happens when Will "borrows" a sacred relic believed to protect the town of Perilous Falls for nearly a century. Even though his intentions are good, the impulsive twelve-year-old unwittingly awakens an ancient evil endangering all of Perilous Falls. As boats sink and hideous creatures crawl from the rising waters, it is up to Will to confront a nightmarish enemy and set things right before it is too late. Along with his sweet--if lethal--great-aunt Lucille, the curator of a museum of supernatural artifacts, Will proves that the actions of one twelve-year-old boy can change the world.

"Open the cover, fasten your seat belt, and get ready for a rip-roaring ride " --Ridley Pearson, author of the New York Times bestselling series Kingdom Keepers Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls from another ancient evil--the fearsome demon, Amon, in this series that's been described as having "shades of Indiana Jones and Percy Jackson" (Booklist). When the storied Staff of Moses--responsible for summoning the plagues of ancient Egypt--vanishes from the museum in Perilous Falls, Will Wilder is suspect number one. Desperate to prove his innocence and stop the thief from unleashing terrors upon the town of Perilous Falls, Will must use his supernatural gift to locate the beast--but it's nowhere to be found. As the river runs with blood, sharp-toothed frogs surround his home, and clouds of swarming gnats choke the streets, Will must rely on his supernatural ability, everything he learned from his training, and help from his friends, siblings, and Great-Aunt Lucille to find the missing staff and unmask the hidden evil before time runs out for all of them. "This new Will Wilder tale will have readers itching for adventures of their own." --N. D. Wilson, author of the acclaimed 100 Cupboards series Praise for Book 1 in the Will Wilder series, The Relic of Perilous Falls "You'll love this wild and thrilling tale. It DOES NOT STOP " --Dave Barry, #1 New York Times bestselling author " A]n action-packed story of pith helmets and secret passageways, prophecy and skepticism, temptation and wickedness, and the most agile and lethal great-aunt a boy could hope to have." --The Wall Street Journal "Suspense, adventure, humor, a compelling story, and characters that fired my imagination. Great fun and great frights." --Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times bestselling author

The Spider Who Saved Christmas tells the tale of what happened to the Holy Family on their way to Egypt after receiving the message of the angel. When Joseph, Mary, and Jesus are in danger of being discovered and harmed by Herod's murderous soldiers, a cave-dwelling spider named Nephila risks her and her children's safety to help her hallowed visitors. Majestically illustrated by artist Randy Gallegos, EWTN host Raymond Arroyo 1/2 1/2 1/2s moving story sheds new light on a family of Golden Silk Orb Weavers, whose silk is considered the most precious of all and is displayed at Christmastime in the sparkling tinsel that glints from evergreen trees the world over. After reading this book, you'll always remember Nephila in the twinkling tinsel. Though small and feared, she met divinity and reflected His light as only she could. Like each of us - she was there for a reason.

Award-winning TV personality Raymond Arroyo's evocative new book will take its place in the pantheon of classics for Christian children.Majestically illustrated by Randy Gallegos, this inspiring story begins when the Holy Family is set upon by roadside thieves. Jesus is a young boy--and the lead bandit is the Bad Thief. His accomplice is a young man named Dismas, later the Good Thief.Remembering his own mother and family, Dismas is moved with compassion and persuades the leader to let the Holy Family go. He does not change his ways, but while on the cross many years later, Dismas is caught in the entrancing gaze of the Blessed Mother from under his own cross. He suddenly realizes that the man suffering horribly next to him was the captivating boy on that fateful day long ago. He instantly asks Jesus for forgiveness--and knowing exactly who he is, Jesus forgives Dismas, assuring him of Paradise that very day "Wonder, in a child, is the beginning of worship," said a children's book publisher nearly a century ago. Author Arroyo, in one of the most beautiful Gospel-based children's stories ever written, makes St. Luke's fleeting mention of the Good Thief come alive for children under nine in an electrifying and tender tale of the meaning of forgiveness as Jesus practices it--perfectly. Journalist and producer Raymond Arroyo moves easily between TV (EWTN, Fox News) and books (the author of two New York Times national best sellers). Now a recognized children's writer, the lead anchor for EWTN is projected soon to approach the one million mark in collective book sales.

Finally, the True, Untold Story of the Wise Men They were not three kings. Nor were they from the Far East, or even Persian.In this thrilling, visual adventure capturing the wonder of the Christmas season, New York Times bestselling author Raymond Arroyo shares the true, hidden story of the mysterious Magi, who risked everything to discover the truth. Based on new historical evidence, The Wise Men Who Found Christmas is the miraculous, untold tale of three seekers who followed a star and found themselves in the middle of the greatest story ever told. Stunningly illustrated by Diane Le Feyer, this enchanting family keepsake is sure to become part of your Christmas tradition - and a reminder that chasing truth is often the greatest adventure of all.