Adult Fiction

Loung Ung

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Maine

A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh until the age of five. Then, in April 1975, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung's family to flee and, eventually, to disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, her siblings were sent to labor camps, and those who survived the horrors would not be reunited until the Khmer Rouge was destroyed. Harrowing yet hopeful, Loung's powerful story is an unforgettable account of a family shaken and shattered, yet miraculously sustained by courage and love in the face of unspeakable brutality.

First They Killed My Father

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Adult Nonfiction

Lindsay Eland

A sweet middle-grade title about getting lost in a big family and unlikely friendship.

Almost-twelve-year-old Sunday Fowler is a middle-of-the-middle child, and it's the absolute worst. Her sisters say she's too young. Her brothers say she's too old. And her parents remember the dog's name more often than they remember hers. But standing out is hard work when you have to help repair an old library and make sure your siblings don't steal your new best friend--or ruin all your plans. Then Sunday finds something in the library's basement that might make her so famous no one will forget her name ever again. But revealing her finding means stirring up secrets that some people in the town hoped to keep buried. Sunday must decide if some things--loyalty, trust, friendship--are worth more than her name in the headlines. A Summer of Sundays is a charming, funny celebration of family and finding friendship in unexpected places.

A Summer of Sundays

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Grace Lin

It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is the year she is supposed to "find herself." Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one's passion in life make this novel appealing to readers of all backgrounds. This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by a prolific picture book author and illustrator and has all the makings of a classic.

The Year of the Dog

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Eugene Yelchin

A Newbery Honor Book.

Sasha Zaichik has known the laws of the Soviet Young Pioneers since the age of six:
The Young Pioneer is devoted to Comrade Stalin, the Communist Party, and Communism.
A Young Pioneer is a reliable comrade and always acts according to conscience.
A Young Pioneer has a right to criticize shortcomings.
But now that it is finally time to join the Young Pioneers, the day Sasha has awaited for so long, everything seems to go awry. He breaks a classmate's glasses with a snowball. He accidentally damages a bust of Stalin in the school hallway. And worst of all, his father, the best Communist he knows, was arrested just last night.

Eugene Yelchin's moving story of a ten-year-old boy's world shattering is masterful in its simplicity, powerful in its message, and heartbreaking in its plausibility.

Breaking Stalin's Nose is one ofHorn Book's Best Fiction Books of 2011

Breaking Stalin's Nose

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Children’s

Phyllis Thompson

A story of daring, danger and dependence on God

God's Adventurer

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Jaquelle Crowe

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years

Written by a teenager for teenagers, This Changes Everythingis a deeply theological yet practical and accessible book on how the gospel radically transforms every aspect of the teen years.

This Changes Everything

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Michael S. Horton

Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World

Radical. Crazy. Transformative and restless. Every word we read these days seems to suggest there's a "next-best-thing," if only we would change our comfortable, compromising lives. In fact, the greatest fear most Christians have is boredom--the sense that they are missing out on the radical life Jesus promised. One thing is certain. No one wants to be "ordinary."

Yet pastor and author Michael Horton believes that our attempts to measure our spiritual growth by our experiences, constantly seeking after the next big breakthrough, have left many Christians disillusioned and disappointed. There's nothing wrong with an energetic faith; the danger is that we can burn ourselves out on restless anxieties and unrealistic expectations. What's needed is not another program or a fresh approach to spiritual growth; it's a renewed appreciation for the commonplace.

Far from a call to low expectations and passivity, Horton invites readers to recover their sense of joy in the ordinary. He provides a guide to a sustainable discipleship that happens over the long haul--not a quick fix that leaves readers empty with unfulfilled promises. Convicting and ultimately empowering, Ordinary is not a call to do less; it's an invitation to experience the elusive joy of the ordinary Christian life.

Ordinary

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Christian

Karen Swallow Prior

Jane. Austen

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A Guide to Reading and Reflecting

Sense and Sensibility. Frankenstein. The Scarlet Letter. You're familiar with these pillars of classic literature. You may even be able to rattle off a few quotes, but do you really know how to read them? Do you know how to read them as a Christian? Through this beautifully designed series, bestselling author, literature professor, and avid reader Karen Swallow Prior will guide you through a selection of classics. She will not only navigate you through the pitfalls that trap readers today, but show you how to read them in light of the gospel, and to the glory of God.

Sense and Sensibility

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Classics

Anna Claybourne

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Science

A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-around introduction to the human body and how it works. Engaging, friendly text and clear, simple explanations. Experiments and activities show how to take your own pulse, test your reaction time and fool your brain with optical illusions. Amazing facts and records, including the world's tallest man, the oldest person ever and the longest fingernails on record. Recommended, regularly reviewed websites and downloadable pictures can be accessed via links at www.usborne-quicklinks.com.

Compl Bk of the Human Body - Internet Linked

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Jennifer LaGarde

Darren Hudgins

Electives

Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News

Fact vs. Fiction

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Susanna Davidson

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Internet-Linked

This dazzling tour of the animal kingdome takes you all over the globe, from tiny bugs on Himalayan peaks to hairy rhinos in the depths of the jungle. The very best of today's wildlife photography combines with lively, fascinating text to reveal the magic and wonder of the animal world.

World of Animals

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Homeschool

Emily

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