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Nearly 2,000 years ago, two ancient writers named Antipater of Sidon and Philo of Byzantium authored antiquity's most well-known tour guides. After the two Greeks had traveled around the Mediterranean, they wrote of what they considered to be the classical world's greatest construction projects. While there is still some question as to who actually authored the text attributed to Philo and Antipater at the time of its creation, their lists ended up comprising the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Marta and Serge are half-wild children whose parents let them explore. In the woods one day, they find a strange creature who needs their help. He is king of a supernatural ancient race which has always watched over our planet. They are growing impatient with human behavior, and the king asks them to deliver a vital message to Earth’s leaders. How will the children make their message heard? Will they get it to the right people in time? As Marta and Serge grow up, they must keep their hearts open so they can continue to see the incredible beings.

The spellbinding style and alluring rhythm of Justine Avery's writing are brought to life by Liuba Syrotiuk’s dreamlike watercolor illustrations to inspire children and adults to set aside the day’s excitement and drift into the adventure of sleep itself. What Wonders Do You See...When You Dream? encourages calm and creativity, relaxation and imagination, and welcomes young and old alike to the blissful, magical time of bedtime.

In Nature at Night, Laurie Kehler invites you on a moonlit journey through God's nocturnal creation. With warmth, humor, and keen observation, Kehler explores the fascinating behaviors of nighttime creatures, weaving together natural history and spiritual insights to show us how their lives reflect God's offer of hope and resilience for us in the dark.

The further adventures of Marta and Serge, which began in Quantum Horizons: A Fable of Science and Wonder. When they travel through the wormhole in an attempt to rescue their grandchildren, Marta and Serge find a new world that is under siege from powerful beings. Will they stay and help the inhabitants? What they learn on this new world will change everything they thought they knew about the Quantum Fairies.

Whimsical Wonders: 50 Tales of Fictional Fun is a delightful collection of stories that will capture your imagination and transport you to a world of whimsy and wonder. These stories are a product of the creative mind of Mr. Derick Chibilu, a lover of fun and fanciful tales.

Wolf Vandengetz has the ideal post for an adventurous scientist, researching prides of lions. Then he gets a promotion. With a heavy heart, he leaves his fieldwork in the Serengeti to administer a program to save endangered pangolins in Nepal. As a scientist, he’s accustomed to solving complex ecosystem mysteries but ill-equipped to tackle the politics of donation-hungry NGOs, the tragic consequences of conservation strategies gone wrong or the greed driving pangolins to extinction.

M.I.P. (Miracle in Progress) Discovering the Wonder of God’s Perfect Plan in Our Lives, is my candid reflection on the soul-searching struggle my wife and I faced when we learned our unborn son would come into the world with special and complex challenges. Like many who have received that kind of news, my faith was put to the ultimate test.

No Regrets Living is a proactive seven-step plan to help us better appreciate what we have in our lives, and take greater pride in what we've done with our lives - without spending precious time and energy wishing things had turned out differently. Dr. Rotbart brings his unique perspective as physician, scientist, child of a Holocaust survivor, and heart patient. Part self-help manual, part inspirational road map, part moving memoir, No Regrets Living is a blueprint for reaching greater satisfaction and fulfillment in life.

In The Practice of Intentional Listening, you’ll learn how to turn everyday conversations into moments of real connection. Whether you want to strengthen your personal relationships, improve your workplace communication, or resolve conflicts with empathy and confidence, this book is your ultimate guide.

Making babies. For some, it’s virtually effortless – an accident, a “happy surprise”, or an easily executed plan. But for others, this almost universal drive to start a family does not come quite so effortlessly. In fact, for many, it’s can be a frustrating and expensive quest that in some cases never pays off, leaving them childless. These people dearly want what many of us barely give a second thought: having a baby. To start a family. To be a parent. And these people will go to remarkable, at times almost unbelievable lengths, to do just that. Carry On is about those people.

Sixteen years ago, Juli Boit, a 25-year-old nurse practitioner, moved from Los Angeles to a small village in Kenya to be a part of an HIV program. In 2009, she founded a hospice called Kimbilio where men, women, and children come either to heal or to be loved until they die. On an ordinary Friday afternoon in 2016, a three-pound baby boy, Ryan, wrapped in pink was brought to Kimbilio. He had been born prematurely earlier that week. His mom passed away while giving birth, and neighbors miraculously kept Ryan alive on water alone for five days until they brought him to the hospice.

This is the story of the greatest scandal inflicted on British servicemen and women in modern times: drug-induced violence and suicide–and an officer determined to find the truth.

At fifteen, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At twenty, he smacked his first major-league home run. At twenty-four, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967 Detroit riots. In this new autobiography, Horton shares the fascinating story of his life and career, from growing up in Detroit's Jeffries Projects as the youngest of twenty-one children to winning a World Series with his hometown Tigers in 1968.

Did you know that a hippogriff is supposedly the offspring of a horse and a griffin? Or that a Greek sphinx generally has a male face, whereas an Egyptian one has a female visage? Where does the skunk ape roam, and how can you spot a kitsune in human form? Is Slenderman the most frightening mythical creature, or is that honor bestowed on the fearsome gashadokuro? This fantastic book introduces the listener to more than 100 mythical beasts and legendary creatures.

In Chase the Wonder, Matt Manney reminds us of the simple hope of Christmas - a baby in a manger, humble shepherds, and wide-eyed wonder of the magi. Through heartwarming stories, he reminds us of the hope Christmas can bring to our hearts and home. We will hear God’s message for us: Never stop believing. We can do more than just endure the holidays. We can enjoy them once again.

Narrated by the author, Diane Wilson shares her journey through random and sometimes humorous events of having an invisible illness, how her brain kept this injury even from herself, the loss of focus and sense of self, an obsession with day trading retirement funds, and the alternative therapies that helped heal her brain—a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh, acupuncture, learning to sing, and, most centrally, neurofeedback.

Everything around us is striking evidence that God exists, that he once appeared in human form, spoke to us directly and made us for a specific purpose. Wherever you are in life—whether you’re a person of faith, a skeptic, or something else—this book is an invitation to find and embrace the radiant, resilient, relevant person you were created to be. From three-time Emmy Award winner, bestselling author, and former ABC News science editor Dr. Michael Guillen comes a book of fascinating and inspiring daily essays that explore the astonishing scientific facts about the universe in a new way.

Anthony, the youngest of Jethro Knerr's sons, is tired of his family treating him like he's still a child. He understands it—after all, he was lost to them for years, and they have not long had him back home—but he is frustrated by it, nonetheless. Anxious to see the world and prove that he is a man who can look after himself, he determines to prove his independence, with frightening results. Brutally beaten, robbed, and left for dead, it is only the compassionate care of Hope and Barbara that saves Anthony’s life. But is this strange young man from out of town to be trusted?

Are you fascinated by the marvels of transportation that connect our world? Do you ever wonder how trains glide effortlessly on tracks, how planes defy gravity, or how cruise ships become floating cities? Dive into the Beyond the Horizon Series: Uncovering the Wonders of Transportation and embark on a thrilling journey through the intricacies of trains, planes, and cruise ships. This book is your golden ticket to understanding the awe-inspiring world of transportation like never before!