Books published by publisher Family Communications, Inc.

Think the Harry Potter series is pure fantasy? Think again! Discover the real-life parallels, mystical encodements and hidden truths in Harry Potter’s rich storylines – a magical work of art in itself. What is Harry’s amazing connection to world events? What are its four most captivating messages? Explore what may be its greatest contribution – a guide for the transformation of humanity into higher evolution.The world you look at will never be the same.

JR Ferguson has spent the past eight years hiding a troubling personal secret. When the secret is about t resurface, the 16-year-old runs away even though this means leaving behind her precious dog who is dying. Unfortunately JR is abducted from the streets of a big city and sold to a terrorist group who plan on sending her into Times Square with a bomb stuffed into her backpack. Can anyone stop the terrorists from blowing up JR and thousands of tourists in Times Square?

Chris Heimerdinger, LDS master of high adventure, reunites the compelling characters from his best selling novel, Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites, in an explosive saga that transports you from the familiar settings of Utah and the American west to the unfamiliar settings of southern Mexico, and its deep, shadowy jungles. Jim Hawkins, still unable to remember his former adventures among the Nephites, is nevertheless haunted by fleeting images he can't seem to connect with any particular source. Vivid memories are returned to him bit by bit when strange and ancient visitors suddenly interrupt his quiet life one desperate for his help; others desperate for revenge.

A Teen's Guide to Christian Living takes a refreshing look at real faith in God and how it sustains the younger believer through the ups and downs of life. As teens cope with the pain and fear of divorced parents, broken or abusive relationships, illness, or simply with the pressures of everyday living, this book will help to keep them on solid ground and gain a deeper understanding of their faith through answers to questions like: How well does God know me? Does He love me in spite of things I've said and done? Is there a best way to pray? How does prayer make a difference? Does God watch over my family even if they don't all believe in Him? Does loving God mean I can't go to parties, kiss or flirt? Should I only associate with people who believe what I believe? Can I still be a regular teen with regular friends and a regular life? A particular strength of this book lies in stories by teens who share how they learned to rely on God during a moment of truth in their lives-stories that will inspire other teens to surmount life's challenges. Each chapter teaches a particular topic and closes with thought-provoking questions that will help teens examine their lives and put Christian principles into practice.

Taylor Stevens, a shy 15-year-old high school student, travels to the coast of North Carolina to be with his grandmother during a storm. When the storm turns into a monster hurricane, Taylor fights to save his grandmother. In his attempts to battle the hurricane, Taylor discovers an old piece of parchment with strange symbols on it. After two modern-day ruthless pirates steal the parchment from Taylor, Emily and her friends from the Society of Spies attempt to help Taylor. Can they recover the parchment and solve the mysterious codes on it? Will the symbols lead to a treasure or some other mysterious find? In the end, they will all face the curse of Blackbeard, one of history's most notorious pirates.

An archive of weekly newspaper columns that no bathroom library should be without. This book is a a collection of (mostly) previously published editorials written by Jean Bolduc, a columnist for the Herald-Sun Newspapers in Durham, North Carolina. Nominated for the Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism from the University of Oregon, Bolduc's columns are a slice of life perspective on topics ranging from politics to the Final Four. Some provocative, some poignant, always accessible to the reader. Her blog continues at http://jeanbolduc.com

Welcome to 609 B.C. In a world of infinite mystery, where caravans rule the sunswept deserts and mighty empires grapple for ultimate power, the lives of a young prince named Daniel and a trader's son named Nephi become entwined in an adventure that takes them along the razor's edge of danger and suspence as they struggle to save the life of a king and the fate of a nation.

Bestselling author Frank McKinney boldly enters young reader fiction in this deeply imaginative fantasy sure to race and gladden the hearts of all readers. The story was inspired by the more than one thousand walks to school the author has shared with his daughter and her friends in real life. Come along with them into the imaginative world of Dead Fred, Flying Lunchboxes, and the Good Luck Circle! Thirteen-year-old Ppeekk (pronounced 'Peekie') finds a very small, very flat, very dead fish. When he comes to life in her hand, he has an amazing story to tell.In the brilliant underwater world called High Voltage, manatees talk, starfish sing, and practical-joking clownfish encourage children to launch their lunchboxes off the bridge. Now the fiendish Megalodon, a fifty-foot prehistoric shark, has laid siege to High Voltage and dethroned King Frederick the Ninth (whom Ppeekk calls "Dead Fred"). The monster reigns amphibiously under the old drawbridge with his army of crabs and blood-red remora fish, whose suckers drain victims' joy and imagination. Ppeekk hides Dead Fred in the only safe place she can think of: the usher's coat room at church. As she grows to know Fred, she learns to trust and love him. Unlike her parents, he listens to her and counsels her. Dead Fred trusts Ppeekk, too. In fact, he has a big favor to ask. Can she help him save High Voltage from the evil Megalodon?Ppeekk and her friends use everything they've got to lure the evil beast to his demise—exploding coconut bombs, strangler fig lassos, even themselves as human bait—to vanquish Megalodon and his rogue army. In the climactic scene, they fight the battle of their lives in a Category-5 hurricane . . . Will they be able to save Dead Fred and High Voltage? Read Dead Fred, Flying Lunchboxes, and the Good Luck Circle to find out!