Books with author David J. Smith

“Stone, I got no use for a snitch. Just turn around and walk off the court. Your tryout’s over.” Even though Bucky and Dan are both superstars, Coach Brayshaw’s had it with these two controversial Christian athletes. Most of the school is still mad at Bucky, and old resentments die hard at Hampton High. He knows that if he’s going to survive his sophomore year, he’ll have to change how people felt about him. Can playing basketball, and getting on that JV team, be an answer to prayer–a way to regain trust so that he can still share God’s love? Or will his Christian faith keep threatening to torpedo all of his friendships and erase his influence? Feeling impressed by God to play, Bucky makes the cut and discovers he has what it takes to help lead the Panthers to victory. But it won’t be easy. Some of his fiercest opponents are on his own squad. Book #3 in this exciting ten-book teen series has Bucky dealing with a friend’s on-court alcohol problems, a cocaine addiction, and his continuing up-and-down romantic adventures with Lisa and a new, mysterious blonde.

Now You See It … Now You Don’t! When Charlotte “Charlie” Flanagan hears about the school talent show contest, she knows exactly what she has to do: win at all cost! Anything is better than letting her pesky classmate, Andrea Miller, take the top prize. But is winning an all-day family pass to Ride ’N Slide Water Adventure Park worth the worry, even if it means losing her best friends along the way? It will take more than magic to keep Charlie out of A Trunk of Trouble!

Bucky’s heart froze. Even in the darkness, he recognized the two gamblers. “You played a pretty good game in there, kid. And we’ve collected good loot on you boys this year. But now we’re ready to make our final score. And we aren’t leaving anything to chance.” “You can’t be wanting anything from me.” “Oh, we know all about you, Stone. You’re the kid the coach trusts most. So when you help us out Thursday, ain’t nobody going to suspect a thing!” “You want the Panthers to lose? You know I won’t do it.” He glared at Bill. “Tell ‘em!” The guard snickered. “For the kind of money these guys have sittin’ around, you’ll do it.” “How much money are you guys talking about?” “How does $5,000 sound?” “I told you I can’t, man.” The stubborn words hung in the cold night air. Bucky glanced around, but no one was around to help. “We gotta have you, kid. Things have gone too far to back out.” Volume Six is a tight thriller, with our young Christian hero fighting sinister underworld forces. Can he expose the rigging of a varsity championship basketball game without getting himself killed?

Goliath the cat is mischievous by nature, and very hyperactive. His owner Hannah loves him in spite of all the trouble he causes, and tries to cover up the damage he causes.Hannah’s parents too are very fond of Goliath, but too much attention and tolerance had caused Goliath to go out of control. However, the sight of the other cat which was calm and quiet, was an eye opener for Goliath. Instantly Goliath decided to learn to be more reserved and decent and not cause any trouble to his owners, as well as the neighbors.So Goliath lives happily ever after.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The History of Comic Books builds critical literacy skills with an action-packed nonfiction reader designed to engage sixth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Showcasing heroes and villains in the Marvel universe and other popular superheroes including Batman and Superman, this informational text takes a look at the origin of some our favorite comic book celebrities. Aligned with state standards, the History of Comic Books features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students preparing for college and career readiness.

“Litton, look!” Bucky’s words came out almost as a scream. In one of the windows Dan could see a group of terrified kids. “We’ve got to get them out!” “Up on floor five? Are you kidding?” “We’ve got no choice!” Dan sucked in his breath. The fire was edging closer and closer to the outside stairway. In just a few minutes the whole side of the hotel would be engulfed in flames. There was a quick popping sound and a flash as all the lights in the building suddenly blinked off. “What do you think we should . . .” “Come on!” Bucky gave him a push toward the stairs. “Every second we sit here we’re losing time!” The heat’s on Bucky in Hawaii when his hotel catches on fire and he meets his old flame Deirdre on Waikiki Beach. The week in paradise tests his resolve to stand for God like nothing he’s ever known. Good news! Even when you finish all ten books in the Bucky Stone series, there’s a lot more good reading to come. Jump right into the new Bangkok series of novels featuring Bucky’s little sister, Rachel Marie, now all grown up and a Christian teacher who accepts an overseas adventure. "Don’t miss Love in a Distant Land."

The 2nd Edition of the best-selling book which has sold over 400 000 copies in 17 languages - updated with new content and insights about the world's people. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eye-opening book has since become a classic, promoting ?world-mindedness? by imagining the world's population - all 6.8 billion of us - as a village of just 100 people. Now, If the World Were a Village has been newly revised with updated statistics, several new activities and completely new material on food security, energy and health. By exploring the lives of the 100 villagers, children will discover that life in other nations is often very different from their own. If the World Were a Village is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.

Scan the QR codes to reveal the answers in the coolest quiz book craze sweeping the internet!This interactive quiz book allows you to instantly find out the answer just by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone. The answers are contained within the QR code - just scan the code and it will pop up in your app.Use any QR code scanner app for Blackberry, Android, iPhone or Windows devices. If you don’t have one already installed then find out where to get one from at the start of this book.The future of quiz books is here! It’s great fun for all ages, adults and children. No more scrolling to the back of the book to find the answers. Just scan as you go to reveal the answer to the question. Great to play as a group with friends or even on your own. Have hours of fun playing this new interactive style quiz book.No mobile internet connection is needed once a QR code app is installed. The answer will pop up directly on the app screen for you to find out the answer instantly. If you don’t have a mobile then don’t worry - we have still put the answers right at the end of the book just in case.A truly interactive experience - combining ebooks with mobile devices is a revolution!"Find other books in the series simply by searching your ebook store for 'QR Quiz Book’.

Crack! The malicious pitch leaves Bucky in excruciating pain. It’s only the first day of practice, and already his baseball season’s over. But a broken arm is just the beginning of his troubles. Bucky can’t imagine life being interesting without sports, but he does expect it to be safer. Man, he’s dead wrong! His new bank internship promises an exciting future–but that’s only if he has one. The next customer in line is banking on becoming rich quick. And this guy’s got a gun! On top of that, he’s beginning to figure out that Deirdre, the new hot girl in his life, has zero interest in Christianity ... but thinks they can still have a thriving relationship. What to do about that? Bucky’s Big Break races with adrenaline and will leave you pretty impressed with God. Check out what happens! For the adults in the family a blockbuster new fiction sequel is coming up. Book #1 is "Love in a Distant Land," an inspirational romance set in Bangkok.