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Every parent knows that the world can be a dangerous place, but many of us don't know how to protect our children from the people who will hurt them-or teach them how they can protect themselves. In Power Parent, professional self-defense instructor Christina Rondeau offers practical advice on what we need to do to ensure our kids' safety:Talking to your kids about danger without scaring themWho is and is not a strangerIdentifying potentially dangerous adultsSelf-defense against abductorsAnd much more

Professor Winslop's lessons on mythology are the worst. But are his stories really just myths? When Maisie and her twin brother Jasper discover a Stonehenge-like monument in the woods of New Hampshire, they find themselves caught in the middle of something much darker and more dangerous than they ever imagined. Shamans, intent on bringing about a world-wide apocalypse, are planning to break through the veil between reality and myth, and the twins are the only ones capable of finding the weapon to stop them.With only days before the Winter Solstice, will Maisie and Jasper be able to stop the rising tide of evil?Reminiscent of Escape to Witch Mountain, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Wizard of Oz, The Stone Circle will entrance and bewitch readers through to its final climax.

California teen Callista (Calli) Ann Sunders has loved the ocean her entire life, enjoying her carefree days swimming and surfing with her twin brother. She's always felt a mysterious pull toward the sea.But one day her beloved ocean turns on her. A disastrous car accident lands her in the water where she nearly dies . . . until a mysterious stranger saves her.While recovering from her accident, Callista learns some stunning information. She is part Selkie, and her family has a long history with the infamous god, Triton -- the very being who rescued her from drowning.As Callista discovers the story behind her true past, she is slowly transforming into something other than human and falling in love. Meanwhile, forces are at work to separate her and her new love and create havoc in the ocean's depths. Succumb to this fantastical tale of love and intrigue above and below the earth's surface.

Relive the magic of childhood in Ethel Lee-Miller's stories of summers spent at her grandfather's home in Miller Place, a town on the northeastern end of Long Island. Away from mysterious adult worries, Ethel and her identical twin enjoy carefree days diving in the waters of the Long Island Sound and nights chasing fireflies.Coupled with their adventures are the wondrous people the twins come into contact with: the sophisticated and graceful French woman who greets them at the beach with a warm smile, the fearless neighbor boy who initiates them into his tribe, and their loving father who takes time away from his busy work schedule to construct and fly kites with them.With her "Finn" always by her side, Ethel savors childhood innocence while coming of age and forming secure, lasting ideals about love, beauty, home, and family. Even today, Ethel has only to think of Miller Place to claim a sense of comfort, serenity, and belonging.

With the dogged persistence of a pilgrim and the audacity of a mystic, Patricia Hofer offers the sixth and last book in her series of daily studies and devotion.At times proudly assertive, at other times embarrassingly honest, Living Calm opens a window into Hofer's soul, into the heart of her Christian experience. As she says, "This is my witness. The same calm and assurance of faith that the Lord has given to me He stands ready to give to you as well. Are you ready to allow it?"

It''s been an emotional journey for Steve having lost Abbey after thirty-some years of being happily married. With the passing of time, he thinks about moving on yet hesitates. While encouraged by those around him, Steve seeks a sign, a whisper, something mere words cannot express.With two families coming together in celebration of a double wedding on Christmas Eve at the old farmhouse surrounded by woods and pastures and a majestic barn full of reindeer, the magic of the season demonstrates yet again anything can happen. Sleighs pulled deep into the woods by mighty horses bring loved ones to yet another place full of wonder and surprise as a gift wrapped inside a worn-out trunk full of special things left to a granddaughter by a grandmother she''d never know proves invaluable.What sounds like violins -- like harps being played and a chorus singing from somewhere amidst the pine and birch trees offer reassurance as snow angels lie in wait and eternal love spreads its wings, reaching beyond the mountain tops.Christmas wrapped in new beginnings by old traditions makes a most astonishing season-unforgettable.

Daring to Speak of Darkness is a review of anti-cult literature by cult whistleblower Pierre S. Freeman. Freeman was trapped in the religious cult, AMORC, for twenty-six years. As a poor immigrant with most of his family still living in Haiti, Freeman could not afford professional counseling and was alone in his battle to break free from AMORC.Desperately torn when he discovered the French government had labeled AMORC a cult, Freeman began searching the Internet for help. He found a group of authors who had written lucid, clear, anti-cult literature. By reading their works, Freeman was able to slowly and painfully piece together the main cause of his lack of clarity: for decades he had been subject to covert mind control.Daring to Speak of Darkness pays homage to Margaret Thaler Singer and Stephen Hassan, as well as other writers like Janja Lalich, Robert Jay Lifton, and Madeline Tobias. It reviews some of the world's best anti-cult literature and applies their insights to AMORC. The book also highlights principles of indoctrination that cults of all kinds use. The authors of these anti-cult books risked much to take on powerful organizations and stop the tyranny of cult activities, including harassment, verbal and potential physical abuse, and even their own lives. They are truly those who dared to speak of darkness.

For siblings Lori, Ray, and Charlie Holland, a family trip to the Roswell area of New Mexico includes a visit to the UFO Museum, which will lead them on an adventure of a lifetime. Upon returning to their home on a Texas farm, the Holland children are reunited with their special pets -- Star, a cat; Suzi, a dog; and Frankie, a ferret. Within a few short weeks they are invited by a family of extraterrestrials to join them on a three-day trip into outer space.Told from the unique point of view of Lori's cat, Space Critters tells the story of how these pets become travelers through time and space alongside their owners. Join their adventures as they encounter a group of dangerous jellyfish, time travel to see the history of Earth, discover how the children's grandfather is connected to the extraterrestrials and the Roswell crash, and host the extraterrestrial family for a stay in their home.In this first in a series of adventures, Space Critters blends science fiction and the paranormal into a young adult series from a debut novelist who is one to watch.

The New Jersey Nets were mired in mediocrity when an international man of mystery emerged from the shadows. Russian multibillionaire Mikhail Prokhorov came bearing two gifts: a bottomless wallet and a passion for basketball. In return for his money, he expected everybody associated with the team -- management, players, ball boys -- to commit to success . . . and achieve it within five years.But the Nets required more than money to change their fortunes. They needed shrewd decision makers, brilliant minds, and the most physically gifted players in the world. Instead, as Prokhorov's thirst for instant gratification spiraled out of control, management turned losing into an art form, dangling perfectly good players as trade bait, kowtowing to their stars, and alienating an entire state. The fallout on the court and in the locker room produced, if not a winning team, the most interesting basketball story not yet told.

After rescuing her granddaughter from Morta, the Wicked Witch of the East, Dorothy returns to live out the rest of her days in Oz by using the remaining magic in the shoes given to her by Queen Glinda.But the Land of Oz has plans other than retirement for Dorothy.When she arrives, she discovers that the Witch of the North has passed away and needs to be replaced-and Dorothy is the obvious candidate. After Glinda gives her lessons in the use of magic, Dorothy visits old friends and travels to the land of the Munchkins. Once there, the town is attacked by a fierce beast from the land of Far and Away who is the ancient guardian of the silver shoes stolen by the evil witch.If the Munchkins are ever to be safe, can Dorothy and the ferocious beast find a way to help each other face the mysterious Fire People and recover the silver shoes she lost in the desert so many years before?Fall under the spell of Oz once again in this magical journey of Dorothy.

Cheering for the Children is a clarion call to all caring people to become cheerleaders for children exposed to trauma and abuse. Author Casey Gwinn, former elected San Diego city attorney and a leading domestic violence professional, explains why childhood trauma should be the preeminent public health issue in America today and how we can all help change the lives of children for the better.In this compelling and well-documented book, Gwinn maps out the massive costs and lifelong consequences of unaddressed childhood trauma through the internationally recognized Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and other critical research. Then, using his own personal journey through trauma, lessons learned from leading experts across the country, and poignant real-life anecdotes from survivors, he provides the big strategies and small, practical steps that every parent, grandparent, mentor, caring community member, and policymaker can take to make a difference in the lives of their own children and the hurting children of America.

Self-help gurus often claim to have discovered the formula for a successful life. Just follow steps A, B, and C, they assure you, and happiness will be yours. The problem is, success and happiness mean different things to different people, and following someone else's path won't necessarily get you where you want to be. Reflect Yourself: Exploring, Assessing, Understanding, and Improving Your Life takes a different approach. Rather than providing a road map to a predetermined destination, Michael P. McNally gives you the tools you need to chart the terrain of your own psyche. Once you understand who you are, it becomes possible to look beyond your day-to-day routine -- and identify what you need to do to give your life meaning.