Bücher von Jeff Lucas

Could an octopus be as smart as a 12-year-old boy?"This book will take you on a breathtaking, wonderful, adventure-filled, suspenseful ride through the sea. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BLASTOFF!!! - Leah Kailin, Age 10Meet Jack, a typical 6th grader except for his glorious passion for all things under the sea. One morning Jack secretly embarks on a dive alone, taking his gear and some gadgets invented by his dad, including a "scubaphone," a device that allows divers to talk without a tablet (one was lost on an ocean outing). When Jack spots an octopus, he is elated to find that it can speak!Enter Armstrong, a brilliant and beguiling octopus. The eight-armed creature not only befriends Jack and teaches him about the beauty and perils of the creatures swimming around him, but leads him to a long-lost ship. As Jack and Armstrong close in on the location of the relic lost ship, they confront a deadly earthquake, a treacherous marine trench, unpleasant animal strife, a collapsing cave and, worst of all, greedy treasure hunters.Can Jack and Armstrong outwit the villainous treasure hunters before it's too late? There's only one way to find out... For a wondrous, nail-biting, underwater thrill-ride, grab your copy of The Lost Ship today!"Such an imaginative and epic adventure! I plan to use it in my curriculum."-- Daryth Morrissey, middle-school marine biology teacher and Expedition Fellow, Earth Echo InternationalAuthor Jeff Lucas did extensive research, and with the help of a Ph. D. marine biologist, accurately reveals the aquatic colors, sounds, and personalities of our glorious yet endangered undersea world. Hence, a portion of the book's proceeds will go to The Nature Conservancy, whose mission is to conserve the lands and waters throughout the world.

The insightful, sometimes painful and often hilarious antics and musings of Helen Sloane, as she struggles to find love, battles with grief and juggles life as a social worker and member of New Wave Christian Fellowship at Frenton-on-Sea.

Gideon may seem like an unlikely hero but to God he was an ideal candidate for ministry. Gideon and his crew of three hundred men with trumpets and clay pots appear surprising victors against the massive Midianite army; however for God they were another opportunity to showcase his strength and power. God takes weak people, meagre resources and u...