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A Hero at Heart (Second Edition)
First volume of the "Hero at Heart" Series
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Emiline lives in a tiny country town during the late 1800's. But her big imagination sweeps her away to distant lands full of fair maidens, danger, and heroism. She dreams of doing something brave someday: saving a life, finding a treasure...but does she really have what it takes? As she is faced with needy neighbors and the school bully whom she has learned to hate, her courage is put to the test. Does she have what it takes to step out of her comfort zone and reach out to the poor? Worst of all, can she find it within herself to swallow her pride and help her enemy? Facing her worst fears and her own faults, she turns to God for help. Ultimately, she learns that Jesus is the greatest hero of all
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Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Adventure
The Richest Heart (Second Edition)
Second volume of the "Hero at Heart" Series
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Emiline Elmwood dreams of being a fair lady. She longs for drama, fashion, cities, and fancy tea parties. But, as a twelve-year-old farm girl in the late 1800's, those things seem to be out of her reach. Meanwhile, a mystery begins to grow as she and her best friend find the ruins of a burnt house hidden in the forest. Unraveling the story of a family quarrel and a fatal tragedy, she searches for clues and answers. Who had lived there? What had happened? Had anyone survived? Her dramatic quest and imaginative dreams carry her away. Could the town gossiper, Mrs. Bufford, be her only hope of finding answers? And when all of her dreams seem to come true, will she really be satisfied? Or will she discover that contentment comes from a simple life and that the richest heart is the one that is full of Christ's love?
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Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
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A Courageous Heart (Second Edition)
Third volume in the "Hero at Heart" Series
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Thireen-year-old Emiline Elmwood wants to be courageous. She dreams of daring battles and heroic missions. But that doesn't keep her from feeling afraid when her simple life in the West takes a perilous turn. As she and her friend Peter McDougall explore the wild woods, they find a little more adventure than they bargained for. Winter's storms become perilously cold, and there's something strange about the cave they find in the hills. The sense of coming danger makes Emiline feel uneasy. Could it just be her imagination? Or has something or someone been watching their every move? Danger lurks around every corner, and its enough to put both Emma and Peter on their guard. Will they be brave enough to face their enemy? Or will they find their courage pushed to its limit and discover that only faith in Christ can strengthen them in their hour of peril?
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Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
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Shadow's Secret
Trapped behind the iron fence of an orphanage in Victorian England, Phillip and the other orphans can only dream of freedom. Then, a door of escape opens and his unhappy life transforms into a glorious dream. With a new start, he rejoices in the refuge he has found and feels sure that he will never have to face the sorrows of his past again. But can this dream he’s living be real? Or will it fade away like all dreams do? When one long-kept secret comes to light, he finds himself thrown into an adventure as unexpected as it is perilous.
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Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
The Treasure of Netherstrand
First volume of the Treasure of Netherstand series
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A legendary poem whispers words of mystery about a long-hiddden treasure in Netherstrand Hall: an extravagant resort in Victorian North Devon. That is why Charles Hannover, a miserly businessman, bought the ancient castle in the first place. Money is always foremost in his mind as he watches the sightseers pour in by the droves to visit his grand estate. Too caught up in business to even think of searching for the hidden treasure, he has every reason to hope for riches as the owner of such an attraction. But when Hannover finds and hires a street urchin as his errand boy, everything in his life begins to change. Breaking into Hannover's gloomy, stressful life, Timothy becomes a mystery almost as deep to Hannover as the legend of the treasure itself. What is it that keeps joy shining in the child's eyes? What makes life so delightful to him? As time goes on, Hannover has to wonder, could it be that this penniless waif has what his heart has always secretly craved? The riches of a soul which is full of the peace and joy of God. And, when Timothy begins stumbling upon old riddles throughout the castle, could it be that this plucky little boy is the only one capable of solving Netherstrand's mystery? Teaming up, the money-loving businessman and his sunny-natured errand boy delve into the depths of the castle's secrets. But there are footsteps in the shadows; and unnerving scenarios make Hannover fear that they are not the only ones getting close to finding the treasure. As he races to solve the mystery before any other hand can touch his treasure, Hannover finds himself gaining a far greater prize than money. And as Timothy's nature and zeal for Christ draws his heart, he finds himself longing for much more than silver or gold. The question is, will he find what he's really searching for?
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Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure
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The Gentleman's Treasure
Sequel to The Treasure of Netherstrand
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He was willing to lose everything to save what he treasured most.
After solving the mystery of Netherstrand Hall and surviving life-threatening peril, Charles Hannover wanted nothing more than to adopt Timothy, his plucky errand boy, and settle down to a quiet life in the west country of England. Just as that wish seemed to be coming true, Hannover and Timothy were thrown into a new mystery. Facts prove that Timothy isn’t the parentless urchin he imagined himself to be. He has a mother; Rhoda Stinch, a poor, widowed hatmaker in the slums of London. But why can’t Timothy remember her? How were they separated so long ago? As he and Hannover go in search of answers, they find themselves falling into a more dangerous mystery than they had anticipated; one which may rob Charles Hannover of what he values the most. As he struggles against the plot of a devious enemy, he knows it will take more than his own strength to hold on; it will take his heart fully trusting and surrendering to the will of God.
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Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure
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The Magician's Sons
Prequel to The Treasure of Netherstrand Series
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He was willing to face peril in order to gain the prize. But his quest imperiled his soul.
All ten-year-old Copernicus wants is to belong somewhere and to feel loved. But as an apprentice in Victorian-era London, love is as scarce as joy. Both he and his master’s teenage son, Charles Hannover, dream of escaping the hot bakery where they slave away in the dark of night. When Copernicus meets Mordechai Dross, a charming magician who promises to make him his own son, the lad believes that he has found his way of escape. Will his dream last? Or will he find himself slipping into a nightmare?
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Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure