Although Saul was cruel to the earliest followers of Jesus, a miracle while traveling the road to Damascus opened his eyes, making Saul a convert who changed his name to Paul and traveled the countryside teaching about Jesus. Original., Timeless stories for children and parents to share. A Level 3 Reader about Saul who became the Apostle Paul. Saul was cruel to the earliest followers of Jesus until his eyes were opened on the road to Damascus. Saul converted, changed his name to Paul, and traveled the countryside teaching about Jesus. ,"This level 3 reader tells the story of Saul, who became the Apostle Paul. Saul was cruel to the followers of Jesus until a miracle happened on the road to Damascas"--Cover back.,Presents the story of how Saul, who was cruel to the earliest followers of Jesus, experienced a miracle on the road to Damascus, changed his name to Paul, and traveled the countryside teaching about Jesus.,

Exciting nonfiction books for kids just beyond the beginner stage can be hard to come by, and the story of the sinking of the Titanic and its subsequent rediscovery will be the ticket for both hard-to-please young 'real stuff' buffs and older reluctant readers. The de*ions of the ship and action are clear, facts are accurate, and the watercolor illustrations convey the high drama of the sinking.

Gr 8 Up-In this gritty novel of World War II, 16-year-old Erik Brandt is forced to fight for the emaciated German army, and because of his knowledge of the Russian language, he is sent to the Russian front. The train trip that Erik and the other young men take is symbolic of their transition from child to man. These boys are sent to the front with only a few weeks of basic training and the directions to kill or be killed. After the first battle, Erik makes the life-altering decision to take the uniform of a dead Russian soldier and pretends to be Russian for most of his remaining time as a soldier, surviving serious wounds and finding the love of his life while he recuperates in a war hospital. There he pretends to have amnesia and takes the moniker "Soldier X." When the hospital is attacked, Erik and his girlfriend escape. After a harrowing journey filled with enemy encounters, they find a safe house in Czechoslovakia and eventually make their way to Berlin. The story is framed with a prologue and epilogue f

An account of life in LeavenworthPrison, based on interviews with inmates and others, describes thelives of a sexual predator, a gang member in for forty-two years, asociopath in ""no human contact"" status, and others. Reprint

NASCAR, the No. 1 spectator sport in America, brings you this exciting jam-packed trivia book that takes you around the country to each of the 20 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race tracks. From Daytona International Speedway, to the California Speedway, Pocono Raceway to the Atlanta Motor Speedway, you can test your skill and knowledge of NASCAR facts and lore. 作者简介: NASCAR Rookie,You've got to admit that you's still a novice and made some rookie mistakes,If you're smart enough to recognize this,them you're smart enough to learn and improve.You did well in some events,and you learned from some mistakes.Now you've ready to graduate to your"sophomore season"as a young veteran with some experience under your belt.Hey,you won a couple of pole awards,and that shows you're a fast learnet.The established veterans will teel you there's always something new to learn,even for them.So keep diggin.

Maitena, the beloved chronicler of her generation's angst and obsessions, made her English language debut with Volumes 1 and 2 of her wise and razor-sharp comic strip, Women on the Edge.

Grade 2-4-The adorable and intelligent hamster introduced in The World According to Humphrey (Putnam,2004) is dismayed to find that he shares his status as classroom pet with a frog.Try as he might,Humphrey cannot seem to make friends with Og,who just splashes him or says"BOING!"The little rodent,who can secretly write,learn,and get out of his cage,also uses his wits to effect positive outcomes of the various subplots,including a new girl who won't talk and has trouble making friends,two pals who get into a terrible fight,a bully who causes trouble on the bus,and the janitor who dreams of going back to college.The theme of friendship is as pervasive as the title implies,making this chapter book a charming read-aloud.Pair this tale with Frank Asch's Survival School(S & S,2003)for an appreciation of animals in the classroom.