Books with title The Red Sparrow

When thirteen-year-old Ricky Diaz discovers that his mother was actually murdered by drug dealers, he's desperate for revenge. But his father, a former drug enforcement agent, refuses the mission the DEA now offers: to steal an airplane with an American-made radar detector that the cartel uses to smuggle drugs from Mexico. Angry with his father for throwing away the chance to avenge his mother, Ricky decides to take matters into his own hands "he "will steal the plane. He runs away to Mexico, disguising himself as one of the many "rateros," or homeless children. Life on the streets proves extremely hard and dangerous, and he's barely surviving when he meets Soledad, a crafty but kindhearted "ratera." With her help, he must find a way to get into the drug cartel's compound and take the plane - or end up as yet another casualty in the raging drug war. In this thrilling novel, author Ben Mikaelsen sheds light on America's war on drugs and the grittiness of street life while exploring an unexpected friendship and the healing power of family.

Dominika Egorov, former prima ballerina, is sucked into the heart of Putin's Russia, the country she loved, and spat out as the twists and turns of betrayal and counter-betrayal unravel. American Nate Nash, idealistic and ambitious, handles the double agent, codenamed MARBLE, considered one of the CIA's biggest assets. He needs to keep his identity secret for as long as the mole can keep supplying golden information. Will Dominika be able to unmask MARBLE, or will the mission see her faith destroyed in the country she has always passionately defended?

Sparky the Sparrow praises God all day long, but when his food supply begins to run low, so does his desire to praise the Lord for his blessings. When Sparky overhears Mr. Hunt reading his Bible, he is reminded that Gods love never ends, and neither should his praise. Join author Gaylene Hunt and Sparky the Sparrow as an important lesson in faithfulness is learned! As mother and grandmother, author Gaylene Hunt believes it is important for all children to be taught the Biblical Truths of Gods Word. While reading and coloring the pages of Sparky the Sparrow, children and grandchildren will learn the Biblical Truth of Praising God in every situation. Upon seeing how God works in Sparkys life, children will apply the lesson of faithfulness to their own hearts. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Subhi is a refugee. He was born in an Australian permanent detention center after his mother and sister fled the violence of a distant homeland, and the center is the only world he knows. But every night, the faraway whales sing to him, the birds tell him their stories, and the magical Night Sea from his mother's stories brings him gifts. As Subhi grows, his imagination threatens to burst beyond the limits of the fences that contain him. Until one night, it seems to do just that. Subhi sees a scruffy girl on the other side of the wire mesh, a girl named Jimmie, who appears with a notebook written by the mother she lost. Unable to read it herself, Jimmie asks Subhi to unravel her family's love songs and tragedies that are penned there. Subhi and Jimmie might both find comfort-and maybe even freedom-as their tales unfold. But not until each has been braver than ever before and made choices that could change everything.