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A coveted prize has surfaced in New York drawing Celebrity Chef Cameron Kincaid into an 800-year-old war. In 1208 the clandestine Rex Mundi began the Albigensian crusade in an effort to gain control of the treasure held by the Cathar. For 36 years the Languedoc region south of France was washed in blood. By 1244 the last of the Cathari were eradicated when the Ch'teau de Montségur finally fell. Though the Rex Mundi searched everywhere, the Cathari Treasure remained elusive.

Understand what the Bible says about morality, law, and justice. Begin by exploring modern ideas of justice and morality and how these concepts are similar to and different from biblical notions. Examine the meaning of the classic term for justice, "Mishpat", and see how law, morality, and justice are discussed in different types of biblical literature, from the early Hebrew writings and traditions through to the New Testament era - over 1,000 years of biblical history.

A heartbroken and humiliated Ricky Graves took the life of a classmate and himself. Five months later, the sleepy community is still in shock and mourning. Ricky's sister, Alyssa, returns to confront her shattered, withdrawn mother and her guilt over the brother she left adrift. Mark McVitry, the lone survivor of the deadly outburst sparked by his own cruelty, is tormented by visions of Ricky's vengeful spirit. Ricky's surrogate older brother, Corky Meeks, grapples with doubts about the fragile boy he tried to protect but may have doomed instead.

The way we communicate has changed. Today many of our interactions are digital, but until recently writing letters was the norm. Drawing from over 100 miles of records held at the UK's official government archive, The National Archives at Kew, this collection of letters, postcards and telegrams will shine a spotlight on a range of significant historical moments and occurrences, recapturing a lost world in which correspondence was king.

When Navy Seal, Jacob Carter is assigned to an experimental mission, he’ll protect the crew at all costs. But nothing could have prepared him for the effect of the ship’s cloaking device, or his disintegration into the spiritual side of our world. Stripped of the finite, and plunged into a terrifying existence, can he survive the enemies determined to kill him?

Have you ever had a Conundrum? A problem so big, that it only has one solution? Liam has a Christmas Conundrum – or so he thinks. He’s had conundrums before, but nothing like this. What if, just suppose, Liam can’t fix it? Will Santa and the Reindeer be able to find him? If Santa and the Reindeer can’t find him, is this his last Christmas?

Tucker, a fluffy and curious pup, falls off a truck on his way to the pet store and meets Cluck, a duck, and Buck, a skunk, who decides to help him on his quest. They face challenges and make new friends through the journey, but they never lose hope. Will they be able to find Tucker's new family?

Go Ruthie Goes to the Airport is another fun Go Ruthie rhyming adventure. Go Ruthie and her friends Rockin' Roger and Dashing Dimitri help to solve the mystery of the missing pink diamond for the airport security officer.

Poor Corky suggests they go in search of fresh air, but when the friends encounter some hang gliders on the hillside, Eddy and Corky embark on a trip that takes them a little further from home than they’d planned.

Did you know that glaciers around the world are melting? Little polar bear Soha doesn't know why this is happening, but he knows it's not a good thing. Motivated by his wonderful curiosity, Soha decides to set out on a journey to find out the truth. Along the way, he meets a couple of sensational children. He will discover that it's up to him to save his planet! Join Soha, Jack, and Mary on their adventure to stop global warming. Learn about the true value of curiosity and discover that we can all be great heroes no matter our age!

A children's storybook designed to teach self-confidence through an encounter between an ant, an elephant, and a peacock. The ant in our story is trying to find friends who are much bigger and stronger than him. His self-confidence is due to the good and hearty conversations he had with his mother. This story is dedicated to our dear children, and also to mothers who like their children to grow up happy and successful in the community.

The story is based on seven hourglasses friends. They genuinely liked themselves at the beginning, and they were alike and made similar decisions. However, a new day came when they started to explore. They discovered a new workplace. After they went on this new journey, they found they were different inside and made different life choices. During their exploration, many hourglasses could not resist the temptations to take a shortcut to find happiness, and eventually, their lives and time ended differently.

Due to Eggward's disability and their different looks, his peers rejected Eggward. Feeling lonely, Eggward dreamt of flying like a bird and kept this big dream in his heart. One day, Eggward followed the group of eggshells on an adventure. But this time, all the eggshells dropped into a bowl and became eggs on sale. Eggward astounded everyone by turning into a flying bird!

Hello Mom: A COVID-19 Story is about a 10-year-old boy, Israel, who did not want to wash his hands after playing at the park. But his mom tells him that he needs to wash his hands to prevent him and his family from getting the coronavirus. It provides virus contamination procedures and hygiene information. The book teaches kids to stay calm in a pandemic. This story will help children communicate their feelings and concerns about the coronavirus pandemic with their parents.

Bessie Busy Bee finds herself in a scary situation. She has to make serious decisions. Her eyesight seems to be declining....

It turns out that Pete has a talent for making people laugh. Some people tell jokes. Some people do silly tricks. Some people do funny voices. But not Pete. Pete makes people laugh with whoopie cushions. In fact, he likes it so much that he neglects to practice his clarinet like his Mom told him to. So, when Pete realizes that he has not practiced enough for his big concert performance, he finds himself in a bit of a tight spot!

Helping children cope with degenerative myopia (MMD) is vital to their mental health and well-being. Bessie Busy Bee sees a bright light at the end of the tunnel in the trusted care of Dr. Stinger and community support. Find out the important elements that helped the demoted queen handle her new position in life and work in the Hive Colony. Your little one may get hooked on the wonderful world of the Bee!

Hugo is a quiet and industrious man who makes hats. He is famous for it in fact, but he is perhaps best known for the hat he made for himself, which is covered in bright flowers and has magical properties. Every day, Hugo’s hat attracts beautiful birds to it and draws the admiring glances of the people of Holtfalls. But not everyone in the town is happy about Hugo’s hat and the wonder it draws. His brother, Paxibra, is envious of Hugo’s fame and decides to make an equally spectacular hat that will rival his brother's.

Paradoxes: Guiding Forces in Mathematical Exploration provides a survey of mathematical paradoxes spanning a wide variety of topics; delving into each paradox mathematically, philosophically, and historically. Listeners will gain a full picture of how paradoxes have contributed to and guided the progress of mathematics in many ways. Paradoxes also provides the listener with a robust argument for the inclusion of paradoxes in education.

This revolutionary yet practical book addresses the causes of burnout many Christians face and empowers them to join God in a joy-fueled movement of Jesus! Vibrancy and joy are what Christians are promised. Yet, many have experienced the opposite: a guilt-ridden, duty-based, judgmental culture that has left them still searching for the life Jesus promised.