When the head of a Taiwanese triad is shot by an assassin, his eldest son, Charles ‘Chairleg’ Sun, heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother and brother, who's been completely sheltered from the truth of his family until now.
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When David Smallbone's music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the U.S. Struggling to make ends meet, the couple soon realize the talents of their children, who go on to become two of the most successful acts in Christian music.
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions
By Darshana Khiani. Illustrated by Dow PhumirukAn unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play.
He Gives More Grace: 30 Reflections for the Ups and Downs of Motherhood Through the Years
By Sarah Walton and Linda GreenThese hope-filled devotions recognize the realities, joys, and pressures of motherhood and will give you a reminder of grace from God’s Word to hold onto each day.
Where the Joy Is
By We Are MessengersIrish band We Are Messengers release a buoyant, uplifting new album with engaging, faith-filled lyrics.
A gripping memoir about coming of age in the stay-at-home daughter movement and the quest to piece together a future on your own terms.
Taste and See: All About God’s Goodness
By Irene Sun, illustrated by Hannah Y. LuChildren love food, and this beautiful book will help them see God’s goodness and love in the food he provides for his children all through the Bible.
I/O
By Peter GabrielI/O (stylised as i/o) is the 10th studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Peter Gabriel.
Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury
By Drew Gilpin FaustA memoir of coming of age in a conservative Southern family in postwar America.
Go on this scenic Outback adventure to solve a mysterious death.
The Labors of Hercules Beal
By Gary D. SchmidtA seventh-grader has to figure out how to perform the twelve labors of Hercules in real life—and makes discoveries about friendship, community, and himself along the way.
Orris and Timble: The Beginning
By Kate DiCamillo. Illustrated by Carmen MokFrom storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes the first book in a funny early reader trilogy about a misanthropic rat and a naive owl—and the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
The Story of Us
By Mitali Perkins. Illustrated by Kristen Howdeshell and Kevin HowdeshellA lyrical, captivating retelling of the biblical redemption story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, sure to become a beloved tradition for families of faith.
A Korean American mother of two highlights her family’s favorite children’s books celebrating Asian stories and cultures.
See some of our top picks for reading and watching for May 2024.
Jury Duty is a documentary-style comedy series that shares the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror.
Once a Queen: A Novel
By Sarah ArthurA mysterious manor house hides the keys to shocking family secrets—and rapidly fading portals to other worlds—in a richly woven opener to this young adult fantasy series.
Telling Stories in the Dark: Finding Healing and Hope in Sharing Our Sadness, Grief, Trauma, and Pain
By Jeffrey MunroeA uniquely inspiring nonfiction book that illuminates the transformative power of sharing our most profound experiences of suffering.
Himlabacken, Vol. 2
By Moon SafariMoon Safari's illusive comeback album follows a decade of silence.
Hope in the Valley
By Mitali PerkinsHope in the Valley, from National Book Award Nominee and Calvin University’s first writer-in-residence Mitali Perkins, is a middle-grade novel exploring grief, friendship, family, and growing up in a community facing a housing crisis.
This journalist and preacher’s son might be the one to define evangelical shift.
When a tragedy disrupts her life, a teenager moves in with her guardian's big family in a small town and learns lessons about love, hope, and friendship.
Sail Me Away Home
By Ann Clare LeZotteThis gripping story, set in the world of the award-winning Show Me a Sign and Set Me Free, completes an unforgettable trilogy centering the d/Deaf experience.
Celebrating the role of gratitude in our lives, Cornelius Plantinga makes the case that it is the very key to understanding our relationships with one another, the world around us, and God.