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Walking tour maps, brain scans, satellite maps and subway maps show large and small worlds on flat surfaces. Kids learn how maps are put together in layers like sandwiches, how to use a map to get oriented, and the use of hundreds of different maps. They meet mapmakers who personalize the art of cartography.Karen Romano Young was a PW Flying Start. She is the author of several novels and nonfiction books. Her excitement about maps is contagious.
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A must for every family home library.......2003-01-02
"Every map tells a story," and this colorful and engaging tour of the world of maps tells dozens of stories about maps, mapmaking, and mapmakers. There are ancient maps, subway maps, a map of the location of dogs in the author's neighborhood (she hates to be chased when she jogs), weather maps, relief maps, maps of the stars (both celestial and Hollywood), and a map of the brain. The writing style is both informal and informative. If only all science and social studies textbooks were written this well!
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Small Maps of the World
Brooke Biaz
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Description This new collection of fiction from Graeme Harper, writing as Brooke Biaz, investigates the meanings attached to events in place; and then the tourism of time bound to places, with bountiful humor and wit SMALL MAPS OF THE WORLD unearths the bonds between individuals and location but also wonders on the underlying connections between people and their sense of belonging. Inspired by events in places from Europe and Great Britain to Australasia and the USA, these stories find the subsurface of the surroundings through voice and story in a tapestry of narratives woven around a hotel and restaurant. Tourists blend in, or not, living their mysteries and love stories in these slices of small-town, coastal life. THE AUTHOR GRAEME HARPER is Editor-in-Chief of the international journal NEW WRITING, and Head of the School of Creative Arts, Film and Media at the University of Portsmouth (UK). Chair of the UK's Centre for Creative Writing Research-Through-Practice, his works include DANCING ON THE MOON, SWALLOWING FILM: SHORT FICTION and BLACK CAT, GREEN FIELD. His awards include the National Book Council Award for New Fiction (Australia) and many others.
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Title: Turkey power! Bird dung is putting one small town on the map--and redefining alternative fuels.(EARTH: ENERGY)
Author: Emily Costello
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Science World (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 18, 2005
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Volume: 61
Issue: 13
Page: 16(4)
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National Geographic Nova World Small
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National Geographic Nova World Small Laminated
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National Geographic Nova World Small Tubed
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National Geographic Nova World With Flags Small
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National Geographic Tyvek World Small
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Pretty Evil
Lexi Davis
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Three sexy bachelors with big plans.
Longtime friends Rice, Coach, and Geffen can't believe it when they see an abandoned property just a stone's throw away from Rodeo Drive -- the dilapidated wreck is more haunted house than Hollywood high life. But when they enter the massive estate with their best friend and realtor Sunnie, they see a great financial investment. A fixer-upper with room for a gym and a sauna. A cavernous hall for swanky celebrity parties. A hideaway for seducing the ladies...in other words, a place to live large and dream big.
A foxy she-devil out for revenge.
But Sunnie senses all is not right with the house. Turns out it is already occupied by a supernatural vixen who resents the intruders and vows to use her shape-shifting powers to dispatch them -- not with violence but with an equally lethal weapon: sex. Morphing into each man's fantasy lover, she takes them one by one to heights of ecstasy designed to torment their souls. Only Sunnie, armed with an extrasensory gift and some very powerful prayers, can take on this devilishly gorgeous demon -- even if she has to pay the ultimate price.
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"Three sexy bachelors with big plans. Longtime friends Rice, Coach, and Geffen can't believe it when they see an abandoned property just a stone's throw away from Rodeo Drive -- the dilapidated wreck is more haunted house than Hollywood high life. But when they enter the massive estate with their best friend and realtor Sunnie, they see a great financial investment. A fixer-upper with room for a gym and a sauna. A cavernous hall for swanky celebrity parties. A hideaway for seducing the ladies...in other words, a place to live large and dream big. A foxy she-devil out for revenge. But Sunnie senses all is not right with the house. Turns out it is already occupied by a supernatural vixen who resents the intruders and vows to use her shape-shifting powers to dispatch them -- not with violence but with an equally lethal weapon: sex. Morphing into each man's fantasy lover, she takes them one by one to heights of ecstasy designed to torment their souls. Only Sunnie, armed with an extrasensory gift and some very powerful prayers, can take on this devilishly gorgeous demon -- even if she has to pay the ultimate price. "
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Something new for me!.......2007-09-13
The author pulls you in and don't let go until the end. This books is a hoot and I laughed and laughed until the end. I like the way she brought the she-devil to life and gave her a voice. The scary part of the book is when the she-devil comes alive and get her revenge on the guys for crossing over into her path of her property. You will never guess the ending because the author is that good. Lexi you did your thing. Can't wait for your next one.
Pretty OK debut book by Lexi Davis.......2007-09-05
Lexi Davis debuts her writing with this book, "Pretty Evil." Although I am not its target audience, I found it an enjoyable enough read to keep on until the end. Three friends - Rice, Geffen and Coach - are major players, always chasing after women, wine and song. Their best female friend, Sunny, wants them to straighten up and tries to get them to come to church. They tell her they are looking for some investment property (she is a rest estate agent) and if she finds them a house they can buy, they will come to church. She lies to get them to come to church and when they start to leave in anger, she - desperate to keep them from leaving - admits she did see a house up in Beverly Hills that was abandoned, but she has a bad feeling about it and doesn't think they should buy it. The men, however, upon seeing it, decide it is exactly right and immediately set out to buy it and turn it into a bed and breakfast/night club/sauna/gym/exclusive getaway for other players. What they do not know is this house is owned by a she-devil who has only one year to go before she can escape from her cave and reclaim the house, where she wants to open a brothel - but she cannot claim the house if anyone is living in it. So the she-devil - named Vixx - just has to be sure that the three guys aren't living there anymore - or, in a pinch, simply aren't living. Sunny, who has a gift of sensing evil, continues to try to warn the guys, but they will not listen. Vixx, in the meantime, transforms herself into each man's fantasy woman to first seduce, then destroy, him.
The plot generally moves along at a good clip, the overall story is a unique idea and I enjoyed both the concept and the way that Ms. Davis worked through it and brought it to a resolution. She definitely has the makings of a good writer, so I do hope to see more by her in the future. However, it is obvious that this is her first book - it is obvious that she is still working out some kinks in her writing style. She has a propensity to tell what a character is feeling and thinking, rather than showing through actions - or alternatively, showing rather too excessively, like a couple rather ridiculous scenes with Vixx in the cave - crawling, shadow boxing, etc. She has a tendency to switch points-of-view quickly, which is jarring, and her characters - although she tries to differentiate them with various character traits - are caricatures of themselves. Rice is a larger-than-life shy author type who values privacy to an obsessive degree; Geffen is so obsessed with money and women that it is surprising he has friends at all; and Coach is so obsessive about exercising that its a wonder he doesn't take steroids, too. Mother Roby is the typical mother to the whole neighborhood and Sunny - well, what can one say about Sunny except that she's the typical woman with her heads in the clouds, not seeing what she has right in front of her until almost too late?
All that aside, though, I don't hesitate to recommend this book to those who would enjoy a story of friendship, love overcoming evil, good triumphing and faith saving the day. It isn't perfect, but it isn't bad.
EXCELLENT!!!.......2007-02-12
I absolutely loved this book. I could not put it down. It had me laughing from the very beginning. I applaud Ms. Davis for the wonderful way she weaved this very amusing story together. She definitely deserves props for this one. I can't believe everybody did not give her five stars because she definitely deserves it plus some. I was reading some of the other reviews where people were dissing the book because of a few misspelled words or the up to date language of Vix. Come on guys, let's stop putting so much into it and except it for what it is. It's a fictitious story, and a very well written one at that! You go Ms. Davis!
Readable but forgetable.......2007-01-09
This is a readable story, but the cliches, the illogical elements (the bad guys are from the 1800's and speak modern slang and know modern references) and the rushed,mundane ending keep me from rating it higher.
Witty Paranormal.......2006-06-28
Alison "Sunnie" Clark, a church-going real estate agent tries to find property for her three best friends, Rice, a mystery author, Geffen, a playboy who only loves money, and Coach, an injured professional football player who is also a playboy. In her ploy to "save" these men, they agree to go to church and she agrees to find them the best property in Beverly Hills for their bed and breakfast/party house. The fixer-upper she finds is perfect, but haunted--it was a former upscale brothel--complete with ghostly inhabitants. Sunnie senses evilness about the house from the very beginning, but the guys are determined to buy the house for their get-rich plan. Vixx, the current inhabitant, a nymphomaniac she-devil transforms herself into the dream woman for each of them in her evil plan to get the men out of "her" house. But Sunnie saves the day with her powerful prayers and magnificent maneuvers. Lexi Davis spins an outrageously funny tale of romance, spirituality and paranormal deeds.
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How do you respond to a dinner invitation that said Eight for eight thirty? What might induce you to get off a London train at a place called Mud Chute? And why do the Brits keep saying Whos she, the cats mother? Rules, Britannia is an invaluable resource for Americans who want to make a smooth transition when visiting or relocating to the UK. It is an entertaining and practical insiders guide containing scores of established dos and donts from across the pond that only a Brit would know: Showing two fingers doesnt mean peace in the UK When driving, never turn on red and for heavens sake, keep left! Dont stress over the salad plate. Covering such essential topics as vocabulary, house or flat-hunting, business culture, child-rearing, and even relationship etiquette, this book will lessen the anxiety that comes with a trans-Atlantic move or extended visit, while giving the reader a leg up on the advanced communication ladder.
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An Incredibly Helpful Book!.......2006-06-20
I've now read this book front to back twice and I have found it to be so incredibly helpful as I prepare for my move to the UK in July. I would highly recommend this book to anyone moving from the US to the UK, or the UK to the US...or just anyone interested in British culture, as it is highly entertaining as well as informative.
this is a HOOT.......2006-05-10
Very funny, easy pick up and put down...and then pick up again. I read parts aloud to my ten year old and she laughed too. Good variety of topics and the website additions helpful. I liked best when she wrote about her American born husband and her children's reactions. The potty talk section really got me laughing.
Toni Hargis for Ambassador!.......2006-05-06
Whilst scanning my local bookstore's shelves for a quick read I came across "Rules, Britannia" by Toni Summers Hargis. After finishing it (in one sitting) I know not to say "it was 'quite' good", for that would indicate something less than extreme pleasure on my part. "Rules, Britannia" is VERY good, informative and funny and while our language differences deserve credit for the book's inspiration the author has earned all of the rest.
Having grown up on the other side of the pond, Ms. Hargis has spent sixteen years in the States and has a perspective that is most welcome from an American point of view. For those of us who have spent a good amount of time in England, reading "Rules, Britannia" tells one more of the things one doesn't know but probably should. This is not merely a collective glossary of word translations (although at the end of each chapter there is one, relating to that particular chapter) but a look at what every American needs to know upon visiting the mother country. From transportation and food to shopping and partying, the author is a gentle teacher, or perhaps more of a cultural ambassador.
What Toni Hargis does so well is relate things from an English viewpoint. I was surprised to see that the Brits find it very rude if you refer to another person in your midst as "he" or "she", or that if you cannot attend a dinner party it is essential (almost to a comical fault) that you let your host know exactly the reasons WHY you won't be there. I laughed out loud after reading about the fact that Brits never park their car leaving it in gear when the author then goes on to say, "if you borrow someone's car, for heaven's sake don't leave it in gear when you return it, or the owner will kangaroo straight through the garden wall next time the engine's turned on." Who can resist such advice?!
Occasionally, you'll find some repetitions in the book....what you're reading you just read a few pages ago. A couple of additions would be good also... (unless I missed them) when stepping off the pavement make sure to look right before crossing the street (there are reminders on London streets) and if trying to book passage on BritRail on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, forget about it. I suppose this is a way of saying there is probably enough material for another book by author Hargis.....one I would stand hours in a queue to purchase!
I highly recommend "Rules, Brittania". It's practical, down-to-earth and immensely enjoyable.
A Delightful Companion for UK Travel.......2006-04-20
I wish I had read Toni Hargis's entertaining and informative book before my trips to England. I could have saved myself time and spared the patient and kind Brits the time they spent educating me. Traveling in England is a wonderful adventure, but be prepared for some culture shock. This book will tuck right into your carry-on and serve as a quick reference in various situations. It would also be a great gift for friends crossing the pond.
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- Magic Comes to Western Ontario
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In the Kingdom of the Fairies: A Memoir of a Magical Summer and a Remarkable Friendship
Susan Coyne
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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When Susan Coyne was five years old her family went, as always, to spend the summer in a cottage on Lake of the Woods in Western Ontario. One of their neighbors was an elderly retired school administrator and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Moir, whose garden was one of the local wonders.
Nearby was a ruined cabin now inhabited, Susan was assured, by elves; all that remained of it was a moss-covered fireplace, a miniature enchanted castle with tunnels and ramparts. If you leaned in close you could hear the hum of elves living and working deep within. Susan swept the heart, filled walnut shells with water, and left a small tribute of flowers. One day when she visited the fireplace she found a letter waiting for her; it was from a princess fairy. and so began a summer's correspondence that would nourish a lifetime.
Susan later knew that the letters were written by Mr. Moir, with whom she stayed in touch over the years. But to her they always remained pure magic, a pathway into the worlds that words alone can create. Here is a memoir for children of all ages - to be read, read aloud, reread, remembered.
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Magic Comes to Western Ontario.......2004-01-07
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by Amruta Gadgil
J.R.R Tolkien's acclaimed trilogy Lord of the Rings places New Zealand at the center of action, but the summer of '63 Western Ontario became a playground of fairies, kingdoms, fantasy, and a budding friendship for one five-year old girl. Author Susan Coyne relives and reflects on her magical summer In the Kingdom of Fairies.
While on an excursion at the family cottage, Susan stumbles onto a fireplace wedged between her house and the next-door neighbors. Her father's rationale is that the fireplace was built by elves. Intrigued, Susan leaves small gifts and flowers. The kind gestures prompt a correspondence from character, Princess Nootsie Tah through Queen Mab and Susan.
Susan strikes up a friendship with her neighbor Mr. Moir and shares her secret correspondence. Moir a good-natured old man is knowledgeable about the princess fairy Nootsie Tah and revels in Susan's curiosity and merriment in fairies and all things magical.
Nootsie Tah and Susan continue their exchange of letters and drawings while Susan's friendship with Mr. Moir blossoms, until it is time for her to go back to school in Toronto. After that summer, Susan's foray with elves and fairies stop. Nevertheless, her relationship with Mr. Moir never wanes even with the daily distractions of school and friends.
Ten years later when Susan's father sends her the old letters and cards that were exchanged, she discovers that the fairies and elves she communicated with were actually Mr. Moir.
In the Kingdom of Fairies is a true tale mingled with fantasy and friendship. Susan and Mr. Moir's friendship is uncomplicated in a complicated world making that summer one that will be etched in her mind forever.
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read Read READ this book!.......2003-09-25
Lately I've been having the worst time trying to find something truly worthwhile to read. Countless titles have been started and then quickly set aside (since I am of an age where I no longer feel compelled to waste time reading boring books). Not only did this book not bore me, it brought me joy. Been a looooooong time since a book did that for me! If you sometimes (or oftentimes) feel as if the world has gone mostly mad, set aside a few hours for this book.
Bravo and thanks to Ms. Coyne (and Mr. Moir)!
strong bio of a child and an adult sharing values.......2003-09-04
This one-year in the life of biography describes how in 1963 then five-year old Susan Coyne spends a summer at the family cottage in Western Ontario. Susan discovered an abandoned fireplace in the hedge between her family house and that of the next door neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Moir. Her dad explained to Susan that the elves built the fireplace. Feeling some form of kinship, Susan leaves small presents for the elves that are gone by the next day. One day Princess Nootsie Tah on behalf of Queen Mab writes a thank you note. With the help of her nanny, little Susan responds. Soon an elf and a human child become pen pals even while Susan spent plenty of time with the retired Mr. Noir listening to his stories.
This true story is a great book that shows how one caring person can make a difference. Princess Nootsie Tah obviously cherished the classics and sprinkled much of that love into the letters (the allusions are brilliant) that fired the imagination of a child. The letters are incredibly written as Mr. Moir treats his young friend with respect and intelligence. Perhaps starting with that one summer provided the foundation to the dream of becoming an actress that Susan Coyne later fulfilled. IN THE KINGDOM OF FAIRIES is a strong bio of a child and an adult sharing meaningful social values.
Harriet Klausner
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A Continuation but a change also..........2003-11-18
Gillian Bradshaw continues in Kingdom of Summer where she left off in Hawk of May with one major change...she changes the point of view from Gwalchmai to Rhys, his servant. I like the observations Rhys makes of Gwalchmai and I think the switch in perspective adds much to a character I thought I had come to understand in the earlier book. There is a bit more sorcery involved in this book but I love that it is down played for the most part. I also love that there is no sign of Merlin or Lancelot; and Guinevere remains a barely mentioned figure in the background. After reading nearly every Arthurian legend I can lay my hands on, I am excited to find this author's perspective to be truly different from the norm. Bradshaw's characters have interest in their own right-- without the crystal balls and shape changing and time travel that so many authors depend upon for a cheap attempt to add a thrill to the story of Arthur. And really, I guess this story is very little about Arthur - it's about Gwalchmai and it is GREAT!
Unique twist on an old story..........2001-11-17
If you're looking for yet another re-telling of La Morte d'Arthur, look somewhere else. If you love Arthurian legend, but are interested in reading something a little different, Gillian Bradshaw's trilogy is fascinating, enjoyable, heart-breaking and impossible to put down.
Even though sorcery and the Otherworld are prominent features in the books, the characters are realistic -- people that are easy to relate to. These books bring Arthur's Britain to life from a more historical (as opposed to legendary) perspective.
The trilogy consists of "Hawk of May", "Kingdom of Summer" and "In Winter's Shadow". The first begins with Gwalchmai's (Gawaine's) childhood and ends with his acceptance into Arthur's Family. The second continues Gwalchmai's tale, but is told from the perspective of his servant. The third book is narrated by Gwynhwyfar (Guinevere).
"Kingdom of Summer" is about Gwalchmai's search for the lady he loves, Elidan, and his eventual confrontation with his mother, Morgause, the evil sorceress. Other great characters, (along with Arthur & Gwynhwyfar) make appearances: Medraut (Mordred), Bedwyr (Bedivere), Gwalchaved (Galahad), Lot of Orcade, Agravain, Cei (Kay), Urien of Rheged, Maelgwn of Gwynedd, etc, etc. Don't look for Chretien de Troye's literary creation, Lancelot -- these books do very well without him.
All three books are equally well written -- I can't recommend one more than another. There are more reviews written on the first book. Personally, this trilogy is my favorite Arthurian tale to date.
Excellent continuation of Arthurian saga.......1999-07-27
Told from the point of view of Gwalchmai's servant Rhys, this novel picks up where "Hawk of May" left off. Sorcery, action, intrigue and Bradshaw's exquisite touch for historical detail make this a worthy second offing in this excellent fantasy series.
A very good interpretation of the days of King Arthur.......1999-03-27
Gillian Bradshaw is a wonderful author with the gift to hold you captive in her descriptive style of writing.
Very nice fantasy book - 2nd in trilogy..........1997-07-25
The "Kingdom of Summer" is the 2nd book in GillianBradshaw's Arthurian trilogy. Its story line continues where the"Hawk of May" left off and ends before "In Winter's Shadow"
The story follows Gawain and his servant Rhys as they move through dark age Britain to fight for the light. Anybody with a liking for Arthurian romances will like this book.
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Unknown to almost everyone Paul Richey started this sequel to his acclaimed book Fighter Pilot in 1941, but was unable to continue it beyond the initial chapters. Now, aviation author and historian Norman Franks, by gaining exclusive access to Paul's papers and diaries, has completed the work.
Richey, despite being seriously wounded in the Battle of Britain, returned to fly a tour of operations from RAF Biggin Hill in 1941 as a flight commander in 609 (West Riding) Squadron, RAuxAF, and gain a bar to the DFC he won in France. Fighter Pilot's Summer is the story not only of 609 Squadron's offensive war during that momentous summer, but also of Paul's exploits to the end of the war at Fighter Command HQ and then in India and Burma.
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A book of two parts.......2007-02-07
As Fighter Pilot, Commander Richeys first book on his experiences as an RAF pilot in France in the pre Dunkirk period, is a classic and one of my all time favourites, I was happy to see that he had finally done a sequel. However it has one huge problem, unfortunately the Commander passed away before he'd finished much more than the first seven chapters and whilst this is written in the same engaging informative style as used in Fighter Pilot. The rest of the book is pretty much a biography written by Norman Franks and though informative, is very dry and it depends rather too much on dates and statistics.
It is still an extremely good book, but the sudden transition between the two authors and they're contrasting writing styles is a bit jarring. Those who have read and loved Fighter Pilot will want to read this volume as well, but as a stand alone book it has unfortunately been marred by unavoidable circumstance.
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- A nice little introduction to a classic British scandal
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Honey Trap (Coronet Books)
Anthony Summers ,
Stephen Dorril , and
Stephen Dorrill
Manufacturer: Coronet Books
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A nice little introduction to a classic British scandal.......2000-02-05
Summers and Dorril take the reader through the background of the Profumo affair and the betrayal of Stephen Ward. It seems a well researched tome with plenty of details concerning how Stephen Ward, a respected chiropracter, was made the scapegoat for a affair that could have embarressed most of the British upper class.
I would advise getting your hand on the paperback edition which has an additional chapter on new information concerning Stephen Wards 'suicide' and his last hours. This book was the inspiration for the Michael Caton Jones film 'Scandal'.
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Angels and Citizens
Anne Summers
Manufacturer: Threshold Press Ltd
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Caleb's Kingdom (Ulverscroft Large Print Series)
Essie Summers
Manufacturer: Ulverscroft Large Print
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Check It Out: The Very Best Supermarket Wines Under £5: Summer 1994
Alice King
Manufacturer: Arrow (A Division of Random House Group)
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The most valuable work ever composed to help Christian parents assess the profession of faith made by a young child. "The family is all together at home, you're in your favorite chair with a book, and the phone hasn't even disturbed the peace once! Then, your seven-year-old daughter strolls over to you and quietly delivers a bombshell announcement, shattering the calm: "Daddy, I think I'm saved." What do you say now?
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Thinking biblically about your child's faith.......2004-01-14
In this short book, Dennis Gundersen rightfully warns us to proceed with caution concerning a child's profession of faith. Any parent knows how fleeting a child's commitment to something may be. That which excites him today may be of little or no interest tomorrow (or even later today).
From Gundersen's pastoral perspective, he cautions against quickly baptizing a child after hearing a profession of faith in Christ. He suggests waiting until the child can fully understand the ramifications of making a biblical commitment to following Jesus and there is evidence of genuine faith in the child's life. This seems to be the same standard he would apply to an adult professing faith in Christ and it does seem proper to apply the same standard to both children and adults in evaluating the genuineness of their faith.
I think Gundersen's cautions concerning children are valid, but I'm hesitant to make a connection between exercising caution and withholding baptism. I have reservations simply because I can't find evidence in Scripture for withholding baptism until there is "suitable" evidence of genuine faith. Baptism always seems to immediately follow faith without a pastoral evaluation period. (Obviously, those who baptize infants would not agree with Gundersen's understanding of the relationship between professed faith and baptism.) Of course, there is evidence from John the Baptist's ministry for withholding baptism from those who are clearly unrepentant, but it is not as though John was having the Pharisees undergo some sort of evaluation period so he could examine their faith. Gundersen here seems to be working out his practice more from the nature of children than from Scriptural command or example. I understand his reservations, but I'm not sure his emphasis on withholding baptism needs to take such a prominent position in his arguments.
Gundersen's cautions regarding a childhood professions of faith need to be heeded whether a child has been baptized or not. Too often parents can slip into complacency once their child has made a profession of faith, believing that profession has secured their child's eternal security. Parents should always be diligent in overseeing their children's faith both before and after any profession is made and baptism is administered - whether the child is eight or eighteen. A profession of faith and baptism don't mean much if a child denies the faith by his actions. Gundersen's call to diligent oversight by parents really applies to both Baptists and non-Baptists, so the issue of baptism is not really essential to his argument.
If you are uneasy about how children's professions of faith are received in your church, this could be a great gift for your pastor, children's minister or youth worker. It might also be a fitting book for churches to provide to parents of small children. I think the book can be read quickly by even the slowest of readers.
Are you a Christian parent? You had better get this book!.......2000-10-02
As a parent of two small children, the issue of their salvation has become not only a daily thought and prayer of mine, but a deep and growing longing. With two little souls under our care and guidance, my husband and I realize our weighty responsibility to point them to Christ. But how does one succeed at this without, perhaps, failing and erroneously granting assurance when it ought not to be granted and leading a child to be decieved?
Pastor Gundersen addresses this serious matter and bypasses the clutter of clever methodologies by dealing with the topic of children and their making of a profession of saving faith, with a look at it through the lens of scripture. He gives very clear warnings of what to avoid doing, lists positive characteristics of what to look for in a child who does make a profession, and gives parents encouragement to never cease laboring for the conversion of their children's souls.
I found his book helpful in our own journey of shepherding our children's hearts by the reminder to focus on helping our children look to God, not to man, ie: pressing them to consider God's opinion of them, over mom and dad's. We parents have a great deal of influence over our children; we neither want to pressure, nor discourage them from coming to Christ. Pastor Gundersen clearly outlines some practical ways in which we can parent responsibly in this realm.
I think the best thing I liked about this book is its brevity, making it extremely readable. Pastor Gundersen makes his point, shows from scripture why he makes it, and provides very practical guidance for the reader. It's a great book for new parents or for parents whose children are still young. Although, because we do have a gracious God, every Christian family, no matter what the age of the children, would benifit by having a copy.
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