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 | Kelly, Miles | Take you seat in the arena and learn all about the mighty Roman Empire.Find our what life was like in ancient Rome, from food and fashion to inventions and warfare, through one hundred facts, fantastic images and fun cartoons. Discover why gladiators fought, what aqueducts are for, and why… | Level 34 items | |
 | Vernon, Louise A. | John Wesley is a fiery preacher who is stirring up the people on the streets of London. One day, while peddling his father's wares, young Robert Upton meets Wesley and his life is changed forever. Robert and his father start going to Wesley's meetings whenever they can. Gradually, Robert begins… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Nolt, Steven M. | The author successfully presents the entire history of the Amish since 1525 while avoiding both the overly sentimental approach of much popular writing and the anti-Amish bias of the rest. | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Aldrich, Bess Streeter | When A Lantern in Her Hand came out in 1928, critics took little notice, but people everywhere soon discovered it. Now translated into over twenty languages, A Lantern in Her Hand has outlasted literary fashions to touch generations of readers. It is the classic story of a pioneer woman. Bess… | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Aliki | Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house entertaining royal guests. | Level 34 items | |
 | DeMoss, Nancy Leigh | Daily time with the Lord is essential for an authentic, abiding relationship with Him. But so often the details of our busy lives swallow this precious time. This compelling work by Nancy Leigh DeMoss teaches women how to have a rich, intimate daily devotional life. Readers will be challenged to… | Women | |
 | Vanauken, Sheldon | A Severe Mercy is an autobiographical book by Sheldon Vanauken, relating the author's relationship with his wife, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, conversion to Christianity, and subsequent tragedy. It was first published in 1977. | Biography & History | |
 | Edwards, Gene | "What do you do when someone throws a spear at you?" Light, clarity, and comfort for the brokenhearted. To the many Christians who have experienced pain, loss, and heartache at the hands of other believers, this compelling tale based on the biblical figures of David, Saul, and Absalom offers comfort… | Christian Living ⋅ Pain & Grief | |
 | George, Elizabeth | This very popular selection for personal and group study is filled with rich advice, spiritual wisdom, and practical applications. With passion and personality, Elizabeth George shares how a woman can follow God and seek His heart in every area of her life... her husband her children her home her walk… | Christian Living ⋅ Women | |
 | George, Elizabeth | This teen version of A Woman After God's Own Heart shares the intentions and blessings of God's heart with girls. They'll discover His priorities for their lives, including prayer, submission, faithfulness and joy. | Women | |
 | Harness, Cheryl | This sequel to "Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days, 1809-1837" follows Lincoln's life from the age of 28, when he arrives in Springfield, Illinois, ready to take up his post in the state legislature, to his assassination in 1865. Includes six maps researched by the National Geographic Society. Full-color illustrations. | Level 43 items | |
 | Brenner, Martha F. | "As a young lawyer, Abe Lincoln was a memorable individual, friendly and intelligent. To enhance his professional image, he wore a long, black coat and a tall, black hat. Through a series of delightful anecdotes, Brenner reveals the reason Lincoln's hat became such an indispensable item. Brenner and Cook succeed… | Level 21 items | |
 | Murray, Andrew | So many Christians, instead of accepting God's invitation to enter His throne room, stand alone outside the door, uncertain and ashamed. Christ beckons them to His banqueting table and offers them a room in His house, but they foolishly give up the glory of the life He has offered. They… | Christian Living ⋅ Devotionals | |
 | D'Aulaire, Ingri | An illustrated biography of the great American president chronicles Honest Abe's rise from impoverished son of a Kentucky farmer to president of a nation at war with itself. | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Hunt, Irene | The Newbery Award-winning author of Up a Road Slowly presents - a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Sittser, Gerald L. | The Christian life is an adventure. Every aspect of it is full of energy and light. Yet too often we stop at one point of interest and go no further. Interweaving stories from a summer vacation, Sittser shows how our lives can include all God has in mind for us… | Christian Living | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | This delightful tale tells of the escapades of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who's known throughout Green Forest as a mischief maker. When he tries to leave the forest for a new home, he learns that curiosity, carelessness and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles. 92 pp. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Grandfather Frog tumbles haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. 6 illustrations. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Beloved children's classic concerns the problems faced by Jerry Muskrat and the other creatures of the Green Forest when the water stops flowing in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. Children will love finding out how Jerry, Little Joe Otter, Billy Mink, and others team up to solve the… | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Spring has arrived at the Green Meadow and Johnny Chuck is restless. He goes wandering, gets in a fight with another woodchuck, and finally sets up housekeeping with Polly Chuck. This delightful classic teaches children important lessons while offering insights into actual wildlife behavior. Includes 6 charming illustrations by Thea… | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | The arrival of Old Man Coyote causes a lot of commotion in the Green Forest. Master storyteller blends a good story with gentle lessons about nature and virtuous conduct. 6 new illustrations."Listen," whispered Jimmy Skunk to Peter Rabbit as the strange howling sound echoed through the Green Forest. But Peter… | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Peter Rabbit and the other woodland animals discover that they have misjudged Old Mr. Toad, who also learns some important lessons. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | The creatures of the Green Forest get a big surprise when Paddy the Beaver decides to build a dam over the Laughing Brook to create a pool of water for his new home. The good-natured beaver's kindness eventually wins him new friends in this timeless tale that imparts valuable lessons. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Learn how Prickly Porky makes friends, what makes Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, and more in this entertaining collection of tales from a master storyteller. 80 pages. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Sammy Jay often does things he shouldn't do. In particular, he likes to steal things. Much of the time he just struts around trying to look like a fine gentleman in his blue coat and high cap. Burgess' heartwarming tale has thrilled generations of youngsters. 30 black-and-white illustrations. 87 pages. | Early Reading | |
 | Tripp, Paul David | Teenage hassles that disrupt parents? lives? Or prime opportunities to connect with, listen to, and nurture our kids? Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting parents and their teenagers during the often chaotic adolescent years. With wit, wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the countless opportunities… | Christian Living ⋅ Family | |
 | Dawood, N.J. | The ragamuffin Aladdin finds an old lamp which makes his fortune; a prince disappears on a flying horse; A falcon proves wiser than a king...These tales of kings and princes, magicians, and talking beasts, which were daily entertainment in India, Persia and Arabia over a thousand years ago, are retold… | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Carroll, Lewis | Alice falls down a rabbit hole, changes size unexpectedly, attends a tea party given by a March Hare, visits a garden of talking flowers, and acts as witness at the trial of a thief who has stolen some tarts. Along the way, she meets such unforgettable characters as the Mad… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Wilkinson, Bruce | Teachers face the threat of burnout, the challenge of discipline, and the complexity of different learning styles. Here’s your chance to get a firm grasp on every issue from A to Z! This book contains 100 articles that provide insight, inspiration, and instruction for those who communicate God’s truth at… | Educational Resources ⋅ Methods of Teaching | |
 | Parish, Peggy | From dressing the chicken to drawing the drapes, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her to do. If things get a bit mixed up, well, that's okay. When Amelia Bedelia is involved, everything always turns out perfectly in the end! 65 pages. | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Steig, William | Amos the mouse and Boris the whale are friends who have very little in common. Boris rescues Amos, who has set out to sail the seas - but might there be a time when Boris needs rescuing too? An awardwinning fable and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the… | Picture Books | |
 | Yates, Elizabeth | When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dignity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. And… | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Postman, Neil | Postman shows what has happened to public discourse in this age of entertainment. Television has conditioned us to tolerate visually entertaining material measured out in spoonfuls of time, to the detriment of rational public discourse and reasoned public affairs. In this eloquent book, Postman alerts us to the real dangers… | Christian Living ⋅ Media & Technology | |
 | Dyck, Cornelius J. | A unique resource for a generation, the preeminent textbook in its field. Cornelius J. Dyck interacts with the many changes in Anabaptist/Mennonite experience and historical understandings in this revised and updated edition. This is a history of Mennonites from the 16th century to the present. Though simply written, it reflects… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Bean, Esther | The Swiss and South German Anabaptists searched the Bible, believed what God said, and lived out their beliefs. For this, they faced banishment, torture, and death. They left an inspiring testimony of commitment and courage. | Level 34 items | |
 | Newman, Sandra | A True Book: Ancient Civilizations series allows readers to experience what makes each ancient civilization distinctive and exceptional as well look at its influence on the some of the practices of the modern world. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource… | Level 34 items | |
 | Fritz, Jean | Everyone knows about Paul Revere's big ride to Lexington. But not everyone knows the harrowing details and narrow escapes along the way. Did you know that Paul Revere forgot his spurs on his famous ride. Or that he whittled false teeth to make extra money? A New York Times Outstanding… | Level 34 items | |
 | Yoder, Pablo and Wadsworth, Kristy | Night falls early in Waslala, and the dark evenings are long- especially if you're waiting...During their first two years in Nicaragua, Pablo and Euni Yoder and their five children had endured more than a dozen robberies. Their trials had drawn them closer to each other and to God, but as… | Biography & History | |
 | Orwell, George | In this controversial classic fairy tale, a farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality, setting the stage for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned. Illustrations and Orwell's… | Books ⋅ Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Montgomery, Lucy Maud | Anne Shirley is skinny, red-haired, and never stops talking -- and she is a girl. The Cuthberts, who had meant to adopt a boy to help them on the farm, are both exasperated and entertained by her constant chatter and romantic imaginings. But they soon find it hard to remember… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Montgomery, Lucy Maud | In the second sequel to "Anne of Green Gables" Anne Shirley goes to Redmond College, where she makes new friends, including the handsome Roy Gardner, whose attentions to Anne make her old friend Gilbert Blythe very jealous. 304 pages. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Yoder, Sharon | Annie Funk: Lived to Serve, Dared to Sacrifice tells the story of a Mennonite missionary to India in the early 1900's who founded a girls' school. 56 pages. | Level 21 items | |
 | Markos, Louis | The vibrant and persuasive arguments of C. S. Lewis brought about a shift in the discipline of apologetics, moving the conversation from the ivory tower to the public square. The resulting strain of popular apologetics--which weaves through Lewis into twentieth-century writers like Francis Schaeffer and modern apologists like William Lane… | Books ⋅ Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Apologetics | |
 | Fritz, Jean | "These ten true tales of 15th-century explorers bring history to life, with accounts of the exploits of Christopher Columbus, Bartholomew Diaz, Ponce de Leon, and others.
Annotation: These ten true tales of 15th-century explorers bring history to life, with accounts of the exploits of Christopher Columbus, Bartholomew Diaz, Ponce de Leon… | Level 34 items | |
 | Nyiszli, Miklos | Dr. Nyiszli embodies the compassionate victim to the activities of Josef Mengele in Auschwitz. As the Forensic expert for Menegeles race experiments, he lived in the Crematoria with the Sondercommando, the living dead who did the dirty work for the Nazi executioners. Nyiszli gives us insight on how the daily… | Biography & History | |
 | Heatwole, Wendell | A twenty-lesson study guide and workbook especially designed for use in instructing applicants for church membership. The first several lessons cover spiritual disciplines of the Christian life. The remaining lessons cover the Eighteen Articles of Faith from the 1921 Mennonite Confession of Faith. 81 pages. | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Helps | |
 | McClung, Floyd | The Basics: The basics begin at the beginning. And that's where Floyd McClung starts. What does it mean for Christ to be Lord of my whole life? Why is that important? How does it happen? On this foundation he lays the other basic building blocks that can last our whole… | Christian Living | |
 | Dalgliesh, Alice | Are there bears on Hemlock Mountain? One boy is about to find out in this classic tale.People have always told Jonathan that there are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, no bears at all. So he isn’t afraid to set out alone over the mountain. But as Jonathan discovers one cold… | Early Reading | |
 | George, Elizabeth | George contends that women will feel greater confidence and enjoy rich daily rewards as they realize who they are in Christ and what they can do when they follow His formula for true beauty. 254 pages. | Women | |
 | Coblentz, John | Sexual abuse and its effects are a widespread, often silent, scourge. Victims feel robbed, contaminated and terribly ashamed. They may lash out against God and others. They may not be able to forget and forgive, much less build meaningful relationships. Here is a way out. | Christian Living ⋅ Pain & Grief |