Recently dumped by Jamieher arrogant boyfriendIsabel Bright hopes to take her mind off things on a family vacation on the west coast of Scotland. One day, Isabel spots an empty bottle on the shore. She puts her name and address on a note in the bottle and hurls it far out to sea. Back home, Isabel throws herself into rehearsals for the school playShakespeare's The Tempest. As the lead, Isabel is horrified to discover that Jamie has been cast as the male lead and that he wants to get back with her. Against her better judgment, Isabel relents . . . but then she receives a letter from a stranger. Enter Duncan, a 17-year-old from a Scottish Island, who found Isabel's message in a bottle. Duncan is funny, friendly, and intelligentand interested in Shakespeare! Isabel and Duncan start writing, then emailing. Bit by bit their lives start to intertwine. When Jamie dumps Isabel again, Duncan is the first person she wants to call. But Duncan’s mother answers the phone and explains that Duncan and his dad went fishing, got caught in a violent storm at sea, and haven't come back. Isabel is devastated and keeps an all-night vigil by the phone. When news comes that Duncan is still alive, she throws caution to the wind and jumps on a train to Scotland. But when the two finally meet is it love at first sight?

Voices (Bite)

Mayfield, Sue

Children's Books

Hodder&Stoughton

Matt, Becci, Sophie, and Nathan are a bit of a foursome, even though Matt and Sophie are a real couple, and Becci only wishes that Nathan would notice she's not just Matt's little sister. They're all looking forward to the themed fancy dress party they're going to, getting in to the Christmas spirit, laughing, and drinking. They have futures, dreams, and lives ahead of them—nothing can spoil their fun tonight. But icy roads and a moment of lost concentration see their bright futures shake and crumble. For Matt, Becci, Nathan, and Sophie, what happens is devastating, not just for them, but for those close to them, too. This is a powerful, humane, and compelling novel, with a strongly positive message about the strength of the human spirit.

Damage (Bite)

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Deeply worried about his mother, whose terminal illness is approaching its final stages, Tony finds distraction by rescuing a gull with a broken wing and nursing it back to health

I Carried You on Eagles' Wings

Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard

21st century living is hectic. Getting the right â€˜life balanceâ€™ between rest, work and play seems almost impossible. In five interactive sessions, Life Balance aims to help groups explores:How to build Sabbath time into the crazy pressures of everyday life. How â€˜Sabbath attitudesâ€™ can transform the way we spend our time.Each session contains enough material for a 90-minute session and includes guidelines for group study, with full background notes for leaders, interactive activities, questions for discussion and multimedia ideas, and ideas for practical action.

LIFE BALANCE

Religion & Spirituality

Warren, Robert

Christian Books & Bibles

Church House Publishing

Life Balance: A Five Session Course on Rest, Work and Play for Lent

Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd

Youth Emmaus is a course designed to help those aged 11 to 16 explore the basics of the Christian faith. This is no easy task - but Youth Emmaus offers a winning combination of meaty leaders' notes, cool handouts for group members, great cartoons and graphics and a free CD-ROM stacked with other useful resources. The material is fully road-tested and ideal for youth groups and as a confirmation course for young people. Youth Emmaus tackles: What Christians Believe (5 Units) How Christians Grow (5 Units) Living the Christian Life (3 Units) Youth Emmaus also contains a FREE CD-ROM that includes: Handouts and supplementary handouts for all sessions as PDF files Emmaus Poster Downloadable services to use with young people and a section on using Youth Emmaus in an all-age context Powerpoint presentation on Youth Emmaus Useful links to Emmaus website All icons from handouts available in colour in a downloadable format

Youth Emmaus (Emmaus: The Way of Faith)

Sledge, Tim

Cottrell, Stephen

Washington, Tony

On Eagles' Wings

Lion UK

<div> <div>Tony is slowly coming to terms with his mother's death but he still feels alone and very angry. He can't understand how his father can get his life back together so quickly. His moody behavior creates difficulties with his girlfriend and he and his best friend seem to be growing apart. Then meeting a group of summer visitors helps him to put things in perspective and brings new hope and happiness. This sensitively written and uplifting sequel to On Eagles' Wings works equally well as a stand-alone title. First published as A Time to be Born.</div> </div>

Patterns in the Sand

Lion Hudson

Part of the Question of Faith series, Exploring Prayer offers a gentle introduction to the subject of prayer for those on the edges of faith and for new Christians. Practical in focus, it helps readers to begin the adventure of prayer using all their senses, and blends teaching with practical exercises to introduce the multi-faceted world of prayer in an accessible way. Rather than providing all the answers, Exploring Prayer endeavours to guide the reader through their own personal journey, highlighting some of the wisdom of the Christian tradition along the way.

Exploring Prayer (Questions of Faith)

Lion Books

Bereavement is an experience that touches everyone, but no two people grieve in the same manner. This honest and reassuring resource offers down-to-earth advice for anyone undergoing the mixed emotions and confusion that bereavement can bring. Personal stories, anecdotes, and quotations touch on such topics as funerals, regret and relief, loss and despair, and anniversaries and remembrances. Filled with insight, this is the perfect guide to finding a way to reflect on and eventually heal from any loss.

Living With Bereavement

Parenting & Relationships

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