Books published by publisher Ambassador International

Fred Thorne must shoulder the full care and protection of his sisters after a fire leaves them homeless and friendless. He sets out to follow the last advice given to him by his great-aunt: Take the girls to Menevace, to the refuge home. But the road to Menevace is fraught with bandits, famine, and unknown dangers.The Journey follows the three Thorne siblings through rejection, captivity, and an increasing downward spiral of guilt as Fred fails time and time again to protect his family from the dangers of a hostile world. Can the Thornes find a place of rest and safety? Will their journey ever end? Dangerous cities, breathtaking creatures, and an incredible adventure awaits in this debut novel by Verity A. Buchanan.EndorsementsThis is a delightful read! Buchanan is a cunning fantasy wordsmith who weaves a powerful tale of family love and struggles in the midst of dangers within and without. The Journey is both figurative and literal—and Buchanan blends those elements well. It’s easy to grow attached to the main characters, as they’re three-dimensional, flawed, and remarkably sincere. She also offers both interesting and surprising twists along the way. It’s a relatively short read and well worth your time.Allen SteadhamAuthor of Mindfire and The Jordan of Algoran SeriesThe Journey by Verity Buchanan is a tale of change and growth where sorrow turns into joy, and mourning turns into dancing. It is packed full of adventure and conflict, and the relationship between the siblings within the story is deep and strong. The Journey is, at the core, a truly heartwarming story.Katie ClarkAuthor of The Enslaved Series

John Wycliffe, the Morning Star of the Reformation, gave us the first English translation of the Bible. A noted scholar and teacher at Oxford, John's reliance on the Bible as the sole source of truth stood in stark contrast to the teachings of the Catholic church. His followers went out, teaching and preaching to the common man throughout England. Bowing himself to the authority of the Bible, John's great aim was to bring men to the Word. He saw it as the one great authority, the Law that exceeded all other laws. John Wycliffe's life’s work continued through men like John Hus and laid the groundwork for Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox and the other great men of the Reformation.John Wycliffe: Man of Courage is an informative biography of a figure not often heard about.

Can an Israelite captive, wrenched from all she loves, serve the very man who destroyed her village?Miriam is asked to do the impossible: serve the wife of Naaman, commander of the Syrian army. Clinging to treasured memories of home and faith, Miriam faces captivity with worry and bitterness. Little does she know the Heart Changer is wooing and preparing her for a greater mission far beyond what she could imagine.This middle-grade historical novel reflects the heartache and angst of a young refugee in a foreign land where all hope seems lost.

Better than birthdays. Better than Thanksgiving. Better even than Christmas! For the Double Cousins, the high point of the year is SUMMER CAMP!Seeing camp friends.Choosing one activity for the day's free time, and there are too many to do them all in one week:The climbing wall,The hike,The zip line,And for a quieter break, crafts or fishing.And then there's WATER DAY! So many ways to get wet!BUT-and it's a big BUT-this year there's even more excitement with unexplained happenings, disappearances, and strangers around. Who returned the wandering four-year-old? Who is pilfering food from the kitchen? Will Carly have to survive without daily chocolate? Will Max lose friends because of Jess, who seems to attract trouble? And how is it all related to the historic stagecoach robbery they are just hearing about now! Or is it?In The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Camp Prowler, the cousins cram sleuthing into a tight schedule and still manage to learn lessons about doing right despite what others think and the value of a lifetime of service to others. With this Double Cousins adventure you can have summer camp anytime you want!

It's spring break, and Max and Chad are thrilled to be in North Platte to visit Carly and Molly for a whole week! Carly can't wait to introduce her cousins to her friend, Kate. Fun, here we come!But, before the fun hardly starts, Aunt Susie and Carly volunteer the whole group to clean out Kate's great-grandma's apartment! Her PINK apartment! Bye-bye fun.This is the Double Cousins we're talking about, though, and as usual, they manage to turn it all into an adventure and a mystery. Buffalo Bill himself gave Kate's Pawnee ancestor a very special wedding present a necklace that came from the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia. But where is it? And Earl, Slim's old buddy from his train jumping days, sure seems like a nice guy, but will he tempt Slim to go back to that old life? And what about Shelly, Kate's cousin? There's something not quite right there, either.When some money goes missing, they ALL fall under suspicion. Can they find the Russian jewels, finish the job they've started at Gigi Pinky's, and figure out who the real thief is before it all blows up in their faces?Come join the hijinks and make some new friends along with Max, Carly, Molly, and Chad.

Everyone has to deal with a bully at some point in life, and it can be really, really hard! Come tag along on an adventure in Laurel Wood and see how a young otter named Elliot Emerson, or E.E. for short, and his gang of friends square off with a group of bullfrog bullies on the basketball court at Dogwood Park. You'll meet Random Raccoon, Gracious and Gallant Gosling, and Worrisome Woodchuck as they stay faithfully by E.E. when he stands up to the Bullfrog Bully and his three toadies. And you will listen with the gang as Opaah tells one of his famous Compass Tales to help E.E. learn how Jesus can help him do the very thing that the young otter thinks is impossible!

All little boys want to be big, especially on their birthdays. As Eli wakes on his birthday, he is definitely not happy. That's because his older brother claims Eli is only little.Eli s mama tells of the day God created him. He was the size of a poppy seed. Throughout the day she assures her curious son that he grew in a safe, warm place behind her belly button and near to her heart. Find out how Eli discovers God was growing him bigger then and growing him bigger still. Will Eli have a happy birthday after all?

Three little Cajun animals plan and host a party for their friends with all their favorite food and music. Their plan takes a devastating turn when a storm comes along, and they are forced to deal with the circumstances. Read along and discover the struggles they face, the attitudes they are challenged to adopt, and the victories they encounter by the positive choices that are made. Staged in South Louisiana, Rebuilding the Cajun Way is an entertaining children's book for elementary children ages 5 years to 10 years of age, and the story educates children about the Cajun landscape, hospitality, and delicious food while learning the lessons contained within.

Drupelet, a young donkey named after a juice bump on a raspberry, lived on a raspberry farm and his wish was to one day be as special as the prize horses in a nearby pasture. As Christmas rolled around, Drupelet went on an adventure that saw him standing next to a baby in a manger and a young girl in funny clothes. On returning to the farm, Drupelet inquired what this was all about. This is when the wise barn cat shared the story of Christmas. Drupelet now felt special.

Drupelet the donkey, named after a tiny bump of juice on a raspberry, returns for another heartwarming tale in the new The Easter Donkey.Drupelet isn't just a character in a book-she's a real donkey living on an Upstate raspberry farm with a family that loves her just the way she is.Along with her farm pals from the 2011 hit The Christmas Donkey, Drupelet learns the message of Easter with the help of a cat in in a simple but profound way to help children understand the meaning of this most-significant day. The Easter Donkey brings the story of Easter into the modern day and introduces the topics of Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, the heaviness of Maundy Thursday, the sorrow of Good Friday, and the joy of Easter Sunday. Author Donna Thornton wrote The Easter Donkey not only to offer a fresh telling of the Easter story but to remind everyone of its wonder.

As one who has served adoptive families for a decade, I've had countless parents ask me, "How do I talk to my children about adoption?" Now, after all these years, I finally have a go-to answer: "Read Katie Cruice Smith's Why Did You Choose Me? to them, over and over."Dan Cruver, Co-founder of Together for Adoption, Author of Reclaiming AdoptionMost adoptive and foster children struggle at some point in their life with knowing who they are and where they belong. After searching for adoption storybooks to read to her own adopted children, Katie Cruice Smith decided that there was a need for more books that parents could read to connect with their adopted and fostered children and address these struggles.In Why Did You Choose Me?, Katie Cruice Smith answers that question in a way that young children can understand. Drawing from her own experience as an adoptive mom to three children, Katie uses the questions her own children have asked to help them see there never really was a choice she knew right away that they were hers.Why Did You Choose Me? lovingly demonstrates the uniqueness that each child brings to a family, and is a valuable resource for adoptive and foster families to have in their home. EndorsementsWhy Did You Choose Me? explores a familiar adoption theme, but is pleasantly unpredictable. The illustrations are sure to put a smile on your child's face, and your own. Though the book is written in rhyme, the verse is not sing-songy and the book has just enough sophistication to be enjoyed by everyone.Dr. Daniel Nehrbass, President of Nightlight Christian AdoptionsWhy Did You Choose Me? is a perfectly simple way to make any adopted child feel like they are exactly where they need to be! When our daughter asks why we chose her to be a part of our family, even though she looks different than us, this book will be invaluable to communicate our love for her.Shannon Patterson, Adoptive mom and President of Bethany Christian Services Board in Greenville, SCAs a foster parent myself, I believe Why Did You Choose Me? is the perfect emotional journey to answering the very sensitive question all foster/adoptive children want to know and would recommend families add it to their library.Robert Whitney, Thornwell Foster Care RecruiterAs any adoptive parent will tell you, our adopted children do ask many times, "Why did you choose me?" Now my clients who adopt have a fun and colorful resource to touch on and answer this all-important question. Katie Cruice Smith and Sarah Strickling Jones have prepared a learning tool adaptable to a child's early years, which allows an adopted child and her parents to connect on different levels with the topic of adoption. Your child will laugh and smile while learning about adoption, love, and acceptance. I will be buying Why Did You Choose Me? for all my adoptive couples!Raymond W. Godwin, Father of two adopted daughters and adoption lawyer in Greenville, SC, Co-author of The Complete Adoption BookWhy Did You Choose Me? is tender, genuine, and refreshing. Our daughter, from India, is now asking this very same question proposed in the book. This thoughtfully written and charmingly illustrated book is a great reminder to her of how special and unique she is, and it is a great reminder to me of the beautiful gift of adoption. Any family, adopting or not, will be blessed by this sweet story.Kelly Parkison, Adoptive mom and author of He Knows Her Name