Griffith Gruffly, an eighth grader at Lincoln School, has always been a bully. Spoiled by the benign neglect of his parents, his presence cowed fellow students; his bravado tested teacher and administrator patience. His quick temper and physical size made him a danger to everyone. An elderly substitute teacher decides to show Griff who’s boss. Can the teacher handle Griff? Can Griff cope with reality?   This is a story for anyone who has been part of the bully cycle of hurt.

A Bully's Doom CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Juvenile fantasy. Price $6.00 Quantity

Bartholomew Pennington, the angel on duty, is frustrated when old Jordan Mink didn’t show up for his appointment in heaven. He whipped out his laptop and sent an email to this missing senior. It was actually miss-sent it to a ten-year-old Jordan Mink. Young Jordan foils all of Barth’s attempts to remedy the situation. Under threat of exposure he forces Barth to become his pen pal. The humorous situation does not hide some deep truths.

barthpenn@heaven.org CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Heaven goes high-tech. Price $6.00 Quantity

Two boys from Indiana are transported by a mysterious visitor into a universe of space and time dimensions they never knew existed. Austin and his best friend must save a strange new world as well as their own or die in their attempt. With only a small stone given to Austin by his father and an ancient book of prophecy, the teens face a terrible beast, a new world, and a sinister evil which seem mysteriously familiar. Discovering the ultimate way to journey through space and time, the boys realize there is a force far greater than they had ever dreamed possible. 14-year-old Estee Wells’ book, Dimensions, took second place in the Tweener Time International Chapter Book Competition.

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Esther, a painted turtle, is bitter because the animals did not rescue her mother from the dam when Esther was very young. It is told from the viewpoint of more than a dozen common animals living in the channel between Silver Lake and Lake Michigan. Ultimately, Esther learns the great secret about her mother’s last day. It is in reality a book about different human behaviors that either unite or divide us. Which animal describes you?

Esther's Channel CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Delightful fable. Price $6.00 Quantity