Books with author George Barr

They are the digital generation, the Mosaics, a new wave of connected and decidedly upbeat young people who are anxious to make a positive difference in the world around them. Skepticism--once the hallmark of Generation X--is waning as the prevalent attitude among teens. As teens change, so must our way of teaching them and reaching them. How can we effectively convey the eternal truths of the gospel to high-tech, information-drenched, highly mobile youth who believe themselves to be self-sufficient? What are the challenges we face in reaching out to the Mosaic generation? And what are the opportunities they present? Once again, George Barna points the way.

In a world where being born different is against the law, one girl came into existence as illegal as a person could. Born without hands or feet, the state saw Starfish as an Anathema and demanded she be executed or incarcerated for life. Unwilling to resign his only child to such a fate, her father, Master Tinker Paul, hid her away on his man-made, floating island, safely out of the reach of the unjust government's laws.For her eleventh birthday, her father presented her with mechanical limb extensions and Starfish cautiously began exploring their island home of Paulsten. With time, her father would even accompany her into the capital city of Kroywen. While attending a festival celebrating inventors there, they witnessed a presentation by the Governor himself, the author of the Anathema law. During his demonstration, he presented the crowd with a small piece of a meteorite. Paul and Starfish immediately recognized it as the star that fell the night Starfish was born. This was dark tidings indeed because this was the most dangerous man in their world. He had unlocked the potentially unlimited power contained in this fallen star and he feverishly desired to possess the rest of this precious object. The star had fallen to the earth on the night of Starfish's curious birth and suspecting it could somehow be connected to her, he had hidden it away in the lower levels of their floating home. Suddenly they found themselves faced with the potential it could be traced back to their home. As time passed, Starfish's connection to the fallen celestial body grew. The strange connection they shared eventually resulted in her developing enhanced strength. In addition to her new fortitude, her connection to the star caused an overwhelming sense of responsibility to grow in her, to stop the Governor's persecution of her people, the poor souls referred to as Anathemas. This could mean the beginning of a new life for everyone like her or it could be the end of the life Starfish and her father have enjoyed together. Is Starfish strong enough to free her people and protect her home or will the Governor end her plans?

Fall in love with Nattie. Her quick wit, bubbly personality, superior intellect, and childlike playfulness will tickle your heart. She loves her best friend Jase with all her being; if only she could get him to feel the same way. She follows Jase everywhere he goes, on every adventure. Jase is obsessed with winning the pirate competition. He has won the youth and teen division for the past three years running. One day, while rummaging through ancient books for costume ideas in a rustic bookstore, Nattie and Jase make an amazing discovery. They find an ancient book that sets them off on an incredible and mysterious adventure. Their perilous quest finds them running for their lives while searching for buried treasure. What fate holds their future and that of their planet as they uncover the mysterious past of the infamous pirates that forged their future? Hop onboard for an adventurous tale of true love, destiny, action, and intrigue.

They are the digital generation, the Mosaics, a new wave of connected and decidedly upbeat young people who are anxious to make a positive difference in the world around them. Skepticism-once the hallmark of Generation X-is waning as the prevalent attitude among teens. As teens change, so must our way of teaching them and reaching them. How can we effectively convey the eternal truths of the gospel to high-tech, information-drenched, highly mobile youth who believe themselves to be self-sufficient? What are the challenges we face in reaching out to the Mosaic generation? And what are the opportunities they present? Once again, George Barna points the way.

[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)] [Full Cast Audio Theater performed by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre Group][Directed by George Zarr] With music and sound effects, this family-friendly humorous story has one family getting through the stressful holiday season. As Christmas approaches, John, a modern-day working father, seems a little more stressed out than usual. With his lovely wife, Eve, and adoring teenage children, Chris, Brooke, and little Anna-Magdalena at his side, what could possibly go wrong? Well, just about everything -- including an unexpected visit from his in-laws, the never-ending seasonal to-do list, the annoying neighborhood kids, and that man-eating Christmas tree. And through it all, his smiling coworker, Dennis, sets him up for the ultimate disaster at work. Join John and his family as they take you on a madcap dash through the festive season filled with laughter, tears, reconciliation, friendship, and joy. It's a holiday treat for the whole family! This full-cast dramatization by award-winning radio dramatist George Zarr features original music and engaging sound effects.

Excerpt from The Bell Haven ElevenForbes picked up the gavel and hammered vigorously on the wooden desk before him. The buzz of conversation ceased, the laughter died out and the boys, taken by surprise at this unexpected evidence of authority, were almost quiet Forbes' manner, no less than the vigor with which he hammered the desk, proved that while he might be unsophisticated in many ways, he was no dummy. The gavel seemed to be informing the boys that while the Sleeping Beauty might be willing to permit them to impose on his good nature, there was a limit at which he would call a halt.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.