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The Queen's Smuggler: Introducing William Tyndale

The Queen's Smuggler: Introducing William Tyndale

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Inc.
2016
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THE QUEEN'S SMUGGLERIntroducing William TyndaleSarah Poyntz is the daughter of an English merchant who operates a shipping business from Antwerp, Belgium, in 1535. Her father is very interested in the ideas of William Tyndale, who has fled England as a condemned outlaw for refusing to stop his translation work of the English Bible. Tyndale believes that the Word of God should be read by the common people in their own language, a belief shared by the Poyntz family.But when Tyndale is captured and imprisoned, Sarah becomes the only hope for saving his fife. If she can successfully smuggle a copy of Tyndale's New Testament into the hands of the king's wife, Queen Anne, perhaps she can persuade him to spare Tyndale's life.If Sarah's desperate mission fails, her family is in peril of their lives.Will she have the courage to go through with it? Can Tyndale's life be spared?
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Spy for the Night Riders: Introducing Martin Luther

Spy for the Night Riders: Introducing Martin Luther

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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SPY FOR THE NIGHT RIDERSIntroducing Martin LutherKarl Schumacher was fifteen when he came to the German city of Wittenberg in 1520 seeking an education. He had been very fortunate that the esteemed university professor Doctor Martin Luther, had taken him into his household as a servant. Luther's promise of tutoring Karl in exchange for his labor was the chance of a lifetime-until a poster on the church door declared his master a heretic Karl is asked to travel with Doctor Luther to appear before the emperor's Imperial Council in the city of Worms. Will his life be at stake as well as Luther's? And who is the mysterious young lady who shadows their trip? Could she be a spy for Luther's enemy, Doctor Eck?Or might the night riders be secret supporters of Luther? With danger lurking on every side, who can Karl trust?
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The Hidden Jewel: Introducing Amy Carmichael

The Hidden Jewel: Introducing Amy Carmichael

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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THE HIDDEN JEWELIntroducing Amy CarmichaelFrom the moment he and his mother arrived from England, everything about India shouted adventure to fourteen-year-old John Knight. Crowds of people swarmed in the streets, temple elephants paraded about, monkeys scolded at passers-by-this was easily the most exciting place John had ever been. If only his father, a British government official sent to south India in 1909, will allow him to explore it.But John and his mother are not prepared for what they discover when they befriend an Irish missionary named Amy Carmichael. With a heart for justice, John is shocked to learn that a young Indian girl rescued by Carmichael is a "child bride" being legally forced by her wicked uncle to marry an elderly man Is it possible that John's father might be called upon to uphold this horrible law?What will happen if John does not act? Who will save Jewel? Will all the fears mirrored in Jewel's eyes come to pass?
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The Chimney Sweep's Ransom

The Chimney Sweep's Ransom

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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THE CHIMNEY SWEEP'S RANSOMIntroducing John WesleyNed Carter, an eighteenth-century boy of thirteen, has been working in the dangerous coal mines in northern England since he was five. He desperately wants to save his little brother Pip from the same fate. Like so many poor English families of the day, even the young children of the Carter family must earn money to pay the bills. Now Pip is turning five and Ned must find a way to prevent his parents from sending Pip into the coal mines.But when Ned has an accident, Pip's fate seems sealed-without Ned's income, his father is sure to act. But instead of the mines, little Pip is "sold" to be trained as a chimney sweep. Before Ned can intervene, Pip has vanished-forever Despite his injury, Ned determines he must find Pip and try to buy him back. But where has Pip been taken and how can Ned ever earn the ransom money without his father knowing it? What might the preacher, John Wesley, do on Pip's behalf?Was no one there to care or to help?
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The Bandit of Ashley Downs: Introducing George Müller

The Bandit of Ashley Downs: Introducing George Müller

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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THE BANDIT OF ASHLEY DOWNSIntroducing George M llerBy the time Curly Roddy was twelve years old, he'd already survived six years as a homeless orphan on the cruel streets of London in the 1870s. He slept in dustbins and ate orange peels when he could find them. Sometimes he earned a few coins by singing and doing acrobatics in pubs. He had perfected his skills at snatching purses and picking pockets.But when Curly overheard that a church was raising 3,000 for an orphan house in Bristol, his scheme of an armed robbery promised to bring him enough money for a lifetime. Enlisting the help of a local thug and thief, Spud Baxter, a plan is soon put into place. With Spud's pistol and brute force, the church's treasure should easily be taken.But the highway robbery brings Curly more trouble than he had bargained for. Is it scarier to be sent to the orphanage from which he stole the money than to be sent to prison? Will George M ller, the man in charge of the orphanage, make Curly into a slave to earn back at least a portion of the money? Or might they do something even worse?Curly's in for the biggest surprise of his young life
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Shanghaied to China: Introducing Hudson Taylor

Shanghaied to China: Introducing Hudson Taylor

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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SHANGAIED TO CHINAIntroducing Hudson TaylorNeil Thompson had promised his grandmother that he would wait for his grandfather to bring him to see the great oceangoing ships at the docks in Liverpool, England. But when he convinced himself that it was okay to go alone, he did not know the danger he would face on that bright morning in September 1853. The docks were no place for a twelve-year-old boy who was alone.Stopping to admire a small clipper ship, the Dumfries, Neil is suddenly grabbed and dragged aboard the ship, then locked in a small, dark room until the ship is on its way to sea. When he's finally let out, he discovers he's been shanghaied to be a cabin boy on a tea clipper bound for China and there's no chance for escape Fortunately for Neil, on board ship is a young missionary named Hudson Taylor who is also bound for China. But will Taylor's friendship and faith be able to overcome all the bad things that fall upon Neil's life?Will Neil ever make it home? Why should Hudson Taylor Help?
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Listen for the Whippoorwill: Introducing Harriet Tubman

Listen for the Whippoorwill: Introducing Harriet Tubman

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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LISTEN FOR THE WHIPPOORWILLIntroducing Harriet TubmanLiving as a slave with her family on an old Maryland plantation in 1853, twelve-year-old Rosebud Jackson had been helping her mother with the cooking for the Big House as long as she could remember. Rosebud's world seemed like an endless pile of pots and pans to wash, food to prepare, and bread to bake. Her father worked long days in the fields while her fifteen-year-old brother Isaac was the stable boy.But when a series of tragedies strikes, Rosebud is left alone and very afraid. Her only hope is that the words of her father will come true: "Just listen for the whippoorwill." When the harvest season is over, this sound will be her signal to follow in a desperate attempt to escape her cruel slavery.On the darkest of nights, Rosebud will meet the mysterious person the slaves called "Moses," who will lead her and other slaves on a harrowing journey toward the North on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman, known as "Moses," was also an escaped slave and became famous for leading bands of runaways on their dangerous passage to Canada.Will rosebud be able to keep up? Does Harriet Tubman know the way?
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Attack in the Rye Grass: Introducing Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

Attack in the Rye Grass: Introducing Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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ATTACK IN THE RYE GRASS, Introducing Marcus and Narcissa WhitmanPerrin Whitman was twelve years old and thrilled to travel by wagon train to Oregon Territory with his missionary aunt and uncle, Dr. Marcus and Narcissa Whitman. It was 1843, and life in the wild, unsettled Northwest promised Perrin the adventure he craved-but also the opportunity to witness a fierce and tragic battle for peace and freedom.Upon their arrival in Oregon, Perrin found an immediate friend in the young Indian girl, Shikam, whose brother would later become the famous Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe. Both Perrin and Shikam had the same goal: keep peace between the white settlers and the Indians. But when another wagon train of emigrants brought measles, the Indians become terrified and angry by the sickness overtaking their people. Will Dr. Whitman be able to cure the Indians before war breaks out?His uncle's life is in danger, but what can Perrin do?
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Trial by Poison: Introducing Mary Slessor

Trial by Poison: Introducing Mary Slessor

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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TRIAL BY POISONIntroducing Mary SlessorImatu had seen white people in her village in West Africa, but only when they came to sell liquor, guns, and slave chains. One rainy day, Imatu was sent to find a goat that had run away from the village. But when she found instead a brightly colored regal canoe with a white woman inside and five black children, Imatu quickly forgot about the goat The woman, Mary Slessor, had come to Imatu's village to set up a school and teach them about a God who loves them, who wouldn't demand cruel rituals like Imatu's" tribal religion. But when Imatu's mother is taken prisoner and condemned to drink the deadly poison bean, would Mary Slessor's respect in the village prove enough to save her?Imatu was frantic with fear Who will rescue her mother from the poison bean?
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Flight of the Fugitives: Introducing Gladys Aylward

Flight of the Fugitives: Introducing Gladys Aylward

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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FLIGHT OF THE FUGITIVESIntroducing Gladys AylwardSix-year-old Mei-en screamed in terror when she realized her gypsy owner was about to sell her to a foreign lady. Times were hard in the mountainous region of China in 1934, and orphans were often sold for pennies. But foreigners in China were considered "devils," and Mei-en thought surely the little woman in Chinese clothes would eat her for supper But this time Mei-en's new owner was the compassionate and respected missionary, Gladys Aylward.One day outside her new home, Mei-en saw wonderful silver "birds" flying in the sky-but her delight turned to dread when they began dropping bombs that exploded all over the city. Suddenly their lives, and those of nearly a hundred orphan children, were in terrible danger With the enemy in hot pursuit, their only escape is over the mountains
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The Betrayer's Fortune: Introducing Menno Simons

The Betrayer's Fortune: Introducing Menno Simons

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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THE BETRAYER'S FORTUNEIntroducing Menno SimonsAdriaen Wens was frightened-for his own life and for his mother's. In 1543, many Christians in northeastern Europe were suffering cruel persecution, even execution, for following the beliefs of Menno Simons, the leader of a group called the Anabaptists. When Adriaen's mother was arrested, he had to flee during the night with Menno, knowing that to stay in the city would mean his own arrest.Soon after, Adriaen discovered there was a reward of a hundred gold pieces for the capture of Menno Simons. With so much gold, Adriaen could free his mother and rescue his family from the city But could he turn in the underground church leader, even if it meant the man's execution?If Adriaen betrays the leader, his family will go free
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Abandoned on the Wild Frontier: Introducing Peter Cartwright

Abandoned on the Wild Frontier: Introducing Peter Cartwright

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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ABANDONED ON THE WILD FRONTIERIntroducing Peter CartwrightGilbert Hamilton is left alone on the frontier when his father is killed, and his mother is kidnapped by Sauk Indians during the War of 1812. The orphaned boy is taken to Kentucky to live with his wealthy uncle and aunt on their plantation, but Gilbert will never really be a part of his uncle's family. Haunted by memories of his mother and feelings of loneliness, Gil attends a camp meeting led by Peter Cartwright, a Methodist circuit-rider evangelist.The kind-hearted Cartwright allows the boy to move with the Cartwright family to Illinois, where Gil can begin the search for his mother. Settlers in the area have heard rumors of a blue-eyed squaw living among the Sauk. Could she be his mother? As Gil sets out on his quest, he begins to question whether his mother is alive. What if he is too late?Sauk warriors had kidnapped his mother long ago . . . is she still alive?
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Danger on the Flying Trapeze: Introducing D.L. Moody

Danger on the Flying Trapeze: Introducing D.L. Moody

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Inc.
2016
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DANGER ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE: Introducing D.L. Moody -- Fourteen-year-old Casey Watkins wants nothing more than to escape his family's dreary, bare-bones life in the Philadelphia of 1893. When he learns of an opening in Adam Forepaugh's Circus, it seems like the perfect escape, and he convinces his mother and sister to join with him. Then "The Flying Eugenes," a family of trapeze artists, offer Casey a role in their death-defying act, and he is elated. Flying on the trapeze is more exciting than he ever dreamed The pressure is on-Casey has only a few weeks to learn the act before the circus arrives in Chicago in time for the famous World's Fair. Once in Chicago, the boy is fascinated by D. L. Moody, the dynamic evangelist who preaches to standing-room-only crowds in the circus Big Top Sunday mornings. Casey never imagined that church could be more popular than the circus But then a dangerous accident leaves him paralyzed with fear, and he runs to Moody looking for a way out. Will the evangelist be able to help him?The circus is counting on him . . . what if he falls?
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The Thieves of Tyburn Square: Introducing Elizabeth Fry

The Thieves of Tyburn Square: Introducing Elizabeth Fry

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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THE THIEVES OF TYBURN SQUARE, Introducing Elizabeth Fry -- Betsey and Loren Maxwell are on their own in early nineteenth-century England after their mother is deported to New South Wales for stealing two silver candlesticks. Faced with few options, the young Maxwells are forced to live and work in a gloomy London workhouse.Betsey and her brother have a terrible time enduring the harsh treatment and strict rules of the workhouse overseers. Then Loren sees an opportunity to escape, and the pair soon find themselves back on the dangerous streets of London-with only a stolen pouch of money to support them. Their new life takes a disastrous turn when Betsey and Loren are jailed for pickpocketing in Tyburn Square. Betsey is terrified that she'll never see her brother or mother again, but a visit from a kind Quaker woman named Elizabeth Fry gives her courage. Can this compassionate prison reformer save Betsey and her brother from the gallows in Tyburn Square?Alone and in prison with no one to turn to . . .
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Quest for the Lost Prince: Introducing Samuel Morris

Quest for the Lost Prince: Introducing Samuel Morris

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Inc.
2016
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QUEST FOR THE LOST PRINCE, Introducing Samuel Morris --When the dying Kru king offers a ransom for his missing son, fourteen-year-old Jova determines to find Prince Kaboo, no matter what the danger. Without a prince to take the old king's place, his people will almost surely be defeated by their long-time enemies, the Grebos And as a former captive of the cruel Grebos, there is nothing Jova fears more.But Jova has a secret advantage over the other young warriors who set out on the dangerous quest-he knows where to look for the missing prince Only Jova followed Prince Kaboo when he miraculously escaped the Grebo village where they both were held. And only Jova knows the prince traveled to the dreaded "white man's city"-a place filled with people so strange-looking Jova was too fearful to enter. Now his search must take him right to that terrible place. What will he find when he arrives?For six long years, Jova has kept the secret. . . .
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The Warrior's Challenge: Introducing David Zeisberger

The Warrior's Challenge: Introducing David Zeisberger

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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THE WARRIOR'S CHALLENGE, Introducing David Zeisberber --When white settlers force a group of Moravian Indians to abandon their thriving Pennsylvania town in 1772, thirteen-year-old Joseph Shabosh and his crippled friend David Heckstein leave with them. As unalike as the two boys are, both long for their lives to be different: Joseph dreams of a warrior's life of adventure, and David of being less of a burden on his mother.But the peaceful Moravians are not alone as they make their way west. Shadowy figures are spotted slipping among the trees along the trail-Mohegan warriors A meeting with a proud, strong warrior during a hunt leaves Joseph more certain than ever that he wants to be a warrior, but young David is sure no good can come of spending time with the sly Mohegan. Should Joseph believe the warrior he has befriended against his father's will, or trust in the words of David and the Moravian missionary who leads them?The two friends are about to face the biggest obstacles of their lives
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The Drummer Boy's Battle: Introducing Florence Nightingale

The Drummer Boy's Battle: Introducing Florence Nightingale

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Inc.
2016
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THE DRUMMER BOY'S BATTLE, Introducing Florence Nightingale --After their father dies, Robbie Robinson and his older brother, Peter, join the British army in order to make a living for their family. At first, army life is exciting, even fun. Then in 1854, they are sent to Russia to right in the Crimean War-Peter as a member of the famous Light Horse Brigade and twelve-year-old Robbie as a drummer boy. But the brothers are separated during the doomed charge of the Light Brigade, and Robbie fears for Peter's life.An injury to his left hand brings Robbie to Barracks Hospital in Scutari, Turkey, where he hopes to find Peter. Instead he meets Florence Nightingale, a nurse working hard to change for the better the way nurses do their jobs. Robbie becomes Florence's "right-hand man," running errands, delivering messages, and reporting alarming hospital conditions to her. But the doctors and officers running the hospital want to put a stop to Florence's improvements. Will Robbie and his friend find a way to succeed in spite of the challenges?Soldiers are dying all around him, and only Florence Nightingale can help save them
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Traitor in the Tower: Introducing John Bunyan

Traitor in the Tower: Introducing John Bunyan

Neta Jackson; Dave Jackson

Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated
2016
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TRAITOR IN THE TOWER, Introducing John Bunyan --Twelve-year-old Richard Winslow learns firsthand just how dangerous London of 1660 can be when his father is arrested for treason and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Worried about the rest of the family's safety, Richard's mother and sisters escape to Scotland, but young Richard decides to stay behind. What if his father needs him? Remaining in London is too risky, so Richard sets off for the nearby town of Bedford, where his uncle is the jailkeeper.While working for his uncle in the jail, Richard makes an unexpected friend-a prisoner named John Bunyan. Bunyan never misses a chance to preach the Gospel, even though it could result in death at the stake. Richard wants to help this brave man but is afraid of what might happen to him-and his father-if he does. Will Richard betray John Bunyan to get his father out of prison?Richard wants his father's freedom, but is he willing to pay the terrible price?
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