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What would YOU do if a monster moved into YOUR family's washing machine? And not the garden-variety snake or lizard either . . . Nope, an eight-legged, purple creature from unknown depths that has rendered clean clothes impossible and apparently has no intention of ever leaving. Step inside for a whimsical tale that culminates in an unlikely collaboration by two young siblings. Laugh along as they attempt to solve one family's sudden and unfortunate laundry dilemma in the most outrageous way imaginable. Then stick around for a BONUS STORY from this new author who is sure to become a favorite of kids everywhere.

The mischievous Edd is just about everywhere he shouldn't be, and even when he's behaving, you can't help but wonder what he's plotting for the future. This delightful book was inspired by one of the author's grandkids, who told Grandma that he didn't like Edd jumping on his bed . . . and so began the story.

Those outside our circle may not really know who we are-we assumefacades to disguise our worries or afflictions. We wear our masks and pretendto be fine, while on the inside, the monsters lurk, ever present. Ultimately,we will make decisions which change our course forever. We takethat proverbial fork in the road. Is it the broad highway that leads to destruction? Or is it the less-traveled path that leads to a fulfilling life? Time will tell; time always tells.We all face many demons in this life. These demons have many names:hardship, bitterness, boredom, misgivings, addictions, and hopelessness,to name a few. To take flight from life or to fight for it? These are ourchoices.In this book, which delivers two resonating Christian stories, we get toknow people who overcome their despair through faith in Christ. As youread these accounts and get acquainted with the players, you may suddenlyfind that you know these people . . . You may even catch a glimpse ofyourself in the reflection of these pages.The wonderful love about which Christ speaks in his word overcomesthese adversaries in a most magnificent way-not always as we had hopedand not always as we had anticipated. But always better than we could everimagine.

Winner of the prestigious IPPY award, "The Lonely Parrot" is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book inspired by the true-life events of JoJo, a Moustached Parakeet. JoJo was a very happy parrot who lived with Sammy, his best friend. But after a while, Sammy grew up, and JoJo became very lonely and sometimes naughty. JoJo desperately wanted a new best friend. But, most of all, he just wanted to be loved.This is a touching story about the joys of owning and loving a parrot, as well as the responsibilities that go along with it. Author Lisa Kelley, the real JoJo's "Momma," is thrilled to be sharing his story with young and old alike. And Charles Akins, an amazing artist from South Carolina, has created beautiful illustrations that children will love. Want to meet the real JoJo? Visit his website at www.thelonelyparrot.net or "Like" him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheLonelyParrot.

It was the era of the Baby Boom, new jobs, automobiles, and housing opportunities for American after WWII. William Henry faces his teenage years with the fervor of most kids that age, and all the joys, anxieties, and learning that come with them. When the first jet flies over his hometown in Indiana, he and his best friend Peanut are enthralled, a fitting introduction to the many changes their youthful eyes would soon witness in years to come. The Afterglow of War: Lessons Learned is the final book in a two-book series of short stories which give an accounting of these times. When War Was Heck, the first book, describes William Henry's view on life during the War. And now he, his family, and his friends-old and new-learn fresh lessons about life after the war. Some are typical experiences familiar to most kids, like driving a car, changing tires on the car, the woes and throes of puppy love, the language of golfing, and secretly sipping on whisky from the kitchen. But the greatest lesson for William Henry is realizing that opportunities are earned, and once earned, the most appreciated of gifts.

The line between sanity and being just flat-out nuts is indeed a thin one. Best friends, Thomas and Lee, soon discover the indelible reality of that statement as they take to the Florida highways and byways to deliver a treadmill of questionable value to a family member at the behest of Thomas'' mother.Along the way, Thomas, ever the doubter, and Lee, ever the free spirit, inadvertently pass through a town called Yeehaw Junction . . . and it is here they witness what can only be described as falling through the air in a strange dream: Jell-O wrestling matches, an imaginary dog with a drinking problem, and four hunters on a maniacal quest to bag the elusive Jackalope. Still, through it all, Thomas and Lee find romance-indeed true love-and a peek into their intrinsic natures, realizing that not everything, including one''s emotions, is as clear it may seem on the surface. Hop in and come along for the ride to Yeehaw Junction. Don''t forget to bring your gnome!

Two brothers are separated by circumstance, their descendants by choice. In centuries-old Australia, familial roots of siblings and societies feed the beasts of prejudice, misfortune, and disproportionate wealth. What will the fruits be? Embers of the Soul - Book FourThe deep secrets woven amidst the branches of the McCabe and Skye family trees have been hidden for years until now. More quickly than shifting sands on the shores of Tasmania, these family secrets are tumbling forth with unleashed fury. All of this immensely displeases the egocentric elder brother Griff McCabe, who has spent a lifetime carefully plotting to protect the family name from the disgraces of the past-and in his eyes, the worst of all-the drops of aboriginal blood that course through the roots of the ancestral tree. Now, as tragedy befalls younger brother, Hawkin McCabe, and the next generation matures, those branches are breaking. The wounds have voices, revealing the true ties that bind the McCabes and the Skyes . . . and the one soldier who started it all many generations ago. Visit the author at www.sharynbradfordlunnauthor.com

Nothing short of raging adventure and experimentation could stopyoung Alva Harris. Or older Alva Harris. Or Coast Guardsman AlvaHarris. Or even Professor Alva Harris.A native of the North Carolina Coast, which he still calls home, hechronicles the wonders of these wetlands and small towns, and even afew decades fighting the seas of the Pacific in the Coast Guard and as asalmon fisherman.Alva's very nature is "adventure," and he lives it to the fullest. Startingwith his youth as a Depression-era child in Hyde County, NC, herekindles those memories, teaches some history lessons about hunting,fishing, shrimping, and the whole new world of * gasp * electricity. Heholds our hands through seven decades of fun, fear, and what somemight call sheer luck!As you walk into the vivid tales herein, you will enter a rabbit hole, onethat is guaranteed to inspire you, inform you, and dance with you. Andyou'll even figure out what BUZZARD'S MYTH means.

What was life like through the eyes of an all-American ten-year-old boy during WWII? Today, grown men have man caves in which to take refuge. William Henry had his thinking tree, where he could hide amongst the leaves on his special limb, spying on people in the street or talking to an unseen being about his hopes and dreams. It was wartime mid-1940s, and this tree served him well as his place of refuge. Occasionally, he allowed his friend Peanut to sit with him in his thinking tree. There, they would devise plans and plot against both real and imagined enemies. The years were filled with typical boyhood adventures: swimming, baseball, basketball, and snowball fights. Intermingled among the wreckage of war were narrow escapes from bullies and monsters on the home front. Boyhood war games were prompted by newsreels and Hollywood movies. In William and Peanut's war, the Allied Forces always won and wounds were never fatal. An entertaining history lesson? You'll find one in this clever tale-packed full of facts and humor . . . all from the unique perspective of a ten-year-old boy.