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The aftermath of a school shooting is horrifying as the community comes to terms with everything that happened in their safety net they call home. This book delves into the perspectives of Matthew and Max’s parents, the signs of what was coming and also hearing the mindset of the shooters themselves Matthew and Max. A gripping book that details life after a mass shooting in a community of thousands as they grieve the loss of others and try to get their lives back to normal.

The trial of Matthew and Max is set to begin and the media is in a frenzy trying to cover these two young kids. This book delves into the mindset of Matthew and Max during the trial along with their lawyer, the prosecutor, the judge handling the case, a juror on the case and many others. Everyone is telling their side of the story, what story impacts you the most? There are always people’s versions of a story but then there is the truth.

The long, arduous trial comes to an end as the community prepares for what's to come of the futures of Matthew and Max. The verdict is given and the reactions from everyone's perspectives including Matthew and Max. You'll hear from the parents, jurors, the mayor and many other people involved in the case. As the community comes together, now comes healing and trying to move on from such a horrific event that they thought would never happen in their town. Certain things are coming to light about this case that no one would ever think of. There are some whistleblowers in this case that will change how things are reported to you and looked at with any major tragic event that happens in Amer ...

Life Lessons from God recounts biblical as well as personal stories of how God uses everyday people like you and me to do His kingdom work. Don't accept a life without joy and peace. Jesus can teach us how to be His hands and feet in a hurting world. Your mission field is probably not around the world; it is right in front of your face. Go with God (Vaya con Dios)!

Welcome to Navigating Peace: A Student’s Journey Into Peacemaking. We are thankful you are stepping into this journey. We know this experience will change hearts and contribute to positive and deeper relationship building. At Amplify Peace we listen, learn, and live differently. On this journey, you and your students will listen to God, explore self, and listen to stories of “the other”. The other can be anyone who may be different than you. You will be encouraged to dig deeply into your personal space and explore what you are called into on the journey of peacemaking. This exploration will be different for each person. In a relatively short period of time, two weeks, transformation will ...

Smith Bay High senior Auckland Young is watching his life fall apart. His father’s small church is failing and his family is about to lose everything they own. Desperate to escape eviction Auckland turns a teacher’s casual offer of extra credit into an obsessive science project with the potential to make millions. Through trial and error and with the help of his younger sister, two runaway musicians, his school’s rebellious drug-dealing surf king, an exchange student from Bali and a Muslim refugee, Auckland creates Nightbook—a new technology that has the power to create lucid and life-changing dreams. Science, religion and wealth collide when Auckland’s father betrays him by using N ...

Set over the course of two years, a small town girl is forced to overcome struggles beyond her control. A sense of betrayal and guilt lead her search for real family, all the while hiding a dark secret from the one she loves.

Kozan Zentaro is a sixteen-year-old boy who wants to change the world by becoming the OmniKeyo the strongest person in the world, but as his journey continues he finds out that he has a bigger role to play in everyone’s lives than he thinks. Changing the world is gonna get a whole lot harder because little does he know the life of everyone is in his hands. Will Kozan be able to face all his challenges and not only save but change the world or will he just be another hopeless dreamer and have himself and everyone in his life he loves and cares about die...... What Will He Do For Change?

Harry was a promising young man destined for a great future. One night changed his whole life as he made the decision to drive drunk. Having done this numerous times in the past, Harry had no idea that this one night would change his perspective on life as he barrels into a car and kills 3 people. This story chronicles his journey being in prison and how he ended up there. The question now becomes, will he be the man who spends his years rotting behind prison walls or will he find a way to rehabilitate himself and make sure that other people don’t make the same mistakes he’s made in his life. This book tackles issues dealing with alcoholism, drunk driving and taking the necessary measure ...