This volume tells the story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it. It is a story of colossal undertakings and spectacular successes as well as ferocious intolerance, greed and bloodshed. Bamber Gascoigne traces a clear path through a complicated history, exploring the motives, the passions, the fears and the achievements of the Christians. His approach is objective …
Everyone’s favorite girl-next-door dives head first into high school and extracurricular activities. Betty can do it all—but can she get by WITHOUT a little help from her friend? Freshman year is off to a rocky start with some major BFF drama! Betty’s longtime best friend Veronica is rich, ruthless and snobby—the total opposite of Betty. And in high school, where social status means E…
Taranee and Will, both new girls at Sheffield Institute, become friends with Irma, Cornelia, and Hay Lin, and united, they discover enchanting powers and evil forces intent on destroying them.
Oh, what a day! I had just published New Mouse City's first phone book -- and almost every single number was wrong! My customers were out for my fur. So when Thea, Trap, and Benjamin asked me to join their quest for a legendary island covered in silver, I agreed. But no sooner had we set out than we were attacked by a ship of pirate cats! They mousenapped us and threatened to make us their dinn…
Robby creates comic strips on his computer. His favorite creation is Dr. Maniac, weird and wicked supervillan.. Dr. Maniac isn't a real doctor, but he sure is a maniac! And now Dr. Maniac is on the loose . . . in the real world!Meanwhile, seven ordinary kids are now trapped in the popular theme park called HorrorLand. Can Robby survive long enoguh to find a save them? A hairy situation awaits i…
The explosive finale to the #1 bestselling series! Fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, have had enough. Not only do they have to find the 39 Clues first, they're expected to reunite their backstabbing family - the same people who killed their parents. But Amy and Dan haven't survived explosions and assassination attempts for nothing. They have a plan to finish the Clue h…
In 1769, thirteenyearold Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa, begins a journal chronicling her life at the Austrian court and her preparations for her future role as queen of France.
Judy Moody is in a mood. Not a good mood. And defi nitely NOTa math mood. Class 3T’s substitute teacher thinks Judy’s math skills need improving. So Judy has to start meeting with a math tutor. Does this mean flash cards? Does this mean baby games? Does this mean school on weekends? But when Judy meets her tutor—a sick-awesome college student with an uber-funky sense of style — and gets…