STAND BEAUTIFUL: A STORY OF BROKENNESS, BEAUTY & EMBRACING IT ALL
Have you ever been bullied? Betrayed by a friend? Critical of who you see in the mirror every day? Born with a clubfoot and enduring intense physical and emotional pain because of it, international speaker, TEDx speaker, and anti-bullying author Chloe Howard will help you overcome the pain and struggles in your own life, coming alongside you as a friend on your journey to live happy and free.
You are enough. You are a daughter of God. And no matter how hard life gets, you don’t have to do it alone. In Stand Beautiful, Chloe shares her story of being bullied about a birth defect as a freshman and how it helped her not only overcome self-doubt, it also gave her the courage to rise up and speak out to help others.
Ultimately, Stand Beautiful will inspire young people ages 12 and up to:
- Be brave and find beauty within diversity
- Speak up against injustice and stand up for what is right
- Redefine beauty as more than what the eye can see
- Stop being self-destructive and choose self-empowerment
Fueled by a powerful encounter with Bono from the band U2, Stand Beautiful features:
- A special insert with full-color pictures of Chloe’s journey
- A “Lessons Learned” section that highlights valuable lessons every teen should know
- An “Interview with Chloe” section that gives readers details about her favorite iTunes playlist, books on her bookshelf, and much more
- The encouragement and hope teens need to accept their unique selves, just as they are
STORM
In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark lets citizen shop, go to school, and even get medical care—without it, you are on your own. Few refuse to get the Mark. Those who do . . . disappear.
Logan Langly went in to get his Mark, but he backed out at the last minute. Ever since, he’s been on the run from government agents and on a quest to find his sister Lily, who disappeared when she went to get her Mark five years earlier. His journey leads him to befriend the Dust, a vast network of Markless individuals who dissent against the iron-grip rule of the government. Along the way to the capital to find Lily, the Dust receive some startling information from the Markless community, opening their eyes to the message of Christianity and warning that humanity is now entering the End of Days.
In Storm, Logan and his friends are the leaders of the Markless revolution. But while some Markless are fighting Chancellor Cylis’ army, the Dust is busy trying to find a cure for a horrible epidemic sweeping through the Marked. And it’s difficult for them to know who to trust, especially when they aren’t sure if Logan’s sister Lily, one of the commanders in Cylis’ army, is on their side or not. And all across the nation—and the world—the weather has become less stable and a storm is brewing that bigger than any of them could have ever imagined.
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SUPER GIRLS OF BIBLE STICKER BOOK
If your family is a fan of The Beginner’s Bible, your children will enjoy The Beginner’s Bible Super Girls of the Bible Sticker and Activity Book, featuring The Beginner’s Bible recognizable art and simply written content.
The amazing women of the Bible come to life through this activity book, which includes:
- 16 pages of fun content featuring Deborah, Ruth and Naomi, Queen Esther, and more
- Over 50 reusable stickers
- Hours of age-appropriate activities and puzzles
- Easy-to-follow Bible teachings
The Beginner’s Bible Super Girls of the Bible Sticker and Activity Book is perfect for:
- Kids ages 3–7
- Road trips
- Valentine’s Day, Easter baskets, Christmas stocking stuffers, or birthdays
- Children’s ministry and small group activity time
SUPER HEROES OF THE BIBLE STICKER BOOK
If your family is a fan of The Beginner’s Bible, your children will enjoy The Beginner’s Bible Super Heroes of the Bible Sticker and Activity Book, featuring The Beginner’s Bible’s classic art and simply written content.
Bible super heroes come to life through this activity book, which includes:
- 16 pages of fun, Bible-based content
- Over 50 reusable stickers
- Hours of age-appropriate activities and puzzles
- Easy to follow Bible teachings
The Beginner’s Bible Super Heroes of the Bible Sticker and Activity Book is perfect for:
- Kids ages 3-7
- Road trips
- Easter baskets, Christmas stocking stuffers, or birthdays
- Children’s ministry small group activity time
SWIPE
“Apocalyptic dystopian fiction at its best. Angler’s sharp wit and dexterity with political themes are matched only by the thrilling suspense on every page.” —Lis Wiehl, New York Times bestselling author and FOX News correspondent
Everyone gets the Mark. It gives all the benefits of citizenship. Yet if getting the Mark is such a good thing, then why does it feel so wrong?
Set in a future North America that is struggling to recover after famine and global war, Swipe follows the lives of three kids caught in the middle of a conflict they didn’t even know existed. United under a charismatic leader, every citizen of the American Union is required to get the Mark on their 13th birthday in order to gain the benefits of citizenship.
The Mark is a tattoo that must be swiped by special scanners for everything from employment to transportation to shopping. It’s almost Logan Langly’s 13th birthday and he knows he should be excited about getting the Mark, but he hasn’t been able to shake the feeling he’s being watched. Not since his sister went to get her Mark five years ago . . . and never came back.
When Logan and his friends discover the truth behind the Mark, will they ever be able to go back to being normal teenagers? Find out in the first book of this exciting series that is Left Behind meets Matched for middle-grade readers.