Browse all books

Books published by publisher Cardinal Shrine Press

  • Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are

    Maria Dismondy, Kathy Hiatt, Kim Shaw

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, Aug. 1, 2008)
    How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy's defining moment comes when Ralph truly needs help. Because she knows what she stands for, Lucy has the courage to make a good choice. This charming story empowers children to always do the right thing and be proud of themselves, even when they are faced with someone as challenging as Ralph.
    M
  • The Jelly Donut Difference: Sharing Kindness with the World

    Maria Dismondy

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, April 1, 2017)
    Leah and Dexter are brother and sister. They don't always get along. In fact, there are times they can be downright mean to each other. The ooey, gooey jelly donuts in this story are a testament to the power of kindness, caring, and generosity. Bite into the power of paying it forward by adding The Jelly Donut Difference to your family's home collection or classroom library.
    R
  • The Wish Maker

    Melissa McClone

    eBook (Cardinal Press, LLC, Dec. 12, 2019)
    At Christmastime, sometimes even impossible wishes come true… One word changed Wes Lockhart’s life forever. Cancer. Fighting for his life completely flipped his priorities, making him realize he wanted—no, needed—to use his billions to help others find the kind of second chance he’d been given. The first person he intended to help? The beautiful, caring, and dedicated oncologist who got him through his treatments and ushered him into remission. And what better time than the holidays to become her not-so-secret Santa?Dr. Paige Regis has spent her entire career helping others, often at the expense of her personal life. She’d love to start a family of her own—but with her current patients and her plans to open a brand-new cancer center, it seems like an impossible dream. It’s not until she reconnects with the charming Wes that she realizes he might just be the man to make all her Christmas wishes come true.Can Wes and Paige open their hearts to the magic of the season—and each other—to get a shot at their very own Christmas miracle? Or will past hurts and doubts end their happily ever after before it even begins?
  • Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy

    Maria Dismondy, Nancy Day, Donna Farrell, Elizabeth Supan

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, April 1, 2015)
    It's Gabe's first day of school in America, and he doesn't speak English. This story shows how a simple act of kindness is worth more than a thousand words. Kindness really is a universal language.
    S
  • His Christmas Wish

    Melissa McClone

    eBook (Cardinal Press, LLC, Nov. 1, 2018)
    Carly Bishop loved Christmas…until tragedy struck.Distraught and grief-stricken over the deaths of her fiancé and brother, she left Hood Hamlet and her Christmas spirit behind, to start over somewhere new. But now, six years later, her family needs her. Carly returns home to face her past and give her niece and nephew the best Christmas ever.Burdened with guilt, Jake Porter believes he could have saved his two friends on that fateful day and kept Carly from experiencing such a heart-wrenching loss. When she arrives in town, Jake wants to make amends so they can both finally move forward with their lives.As Jake helps Carly experience the magic of Christmas so she'll embrace the holiday again, will he also be able to open her heart to something else she’d given up on…love?Previously published as Rescued by the Magic of Christmas.Mountain Rescue Romance seriesBook 1: His Christmas WishBook 2: Her Christmas SecretBook 3: Her Christmas KissBook 4: His Second ChanceBook 5: His Christmas Family
  • Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are

    Maria Dismondy, Kim Shaw, Kathy Hiatt

    eBook (Cardinal Rule Press, Feb. 25, 2016)
    Lucy is teased by a boy at school because she is different. She has the courage to be true to herself and to make the right choice when that same boy needs her help.
  • Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are

    Maria Dismondy, Kathy Hiatt, Kim Shaw

    Hardcover (Cardinal Rule Press, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Lucy is teased by a boy at school because she is different. She has the courage to be true to herself and to make the right choice when that same boy needs her help.
    Q
  • Mourning Gloria: A Leah Hudson Thriller

    Andrew Downs

    eBook (Cardinal Shrine Press, Oct. 27, 2015)
    A Dark Heart-Pounding Thriller With Brilliant Plotting, Continuous Suspense, and a Jaw-Dropping Finale!When a murder suspect escapes indictment on a technicality, Agent Leah Hudson is forced to shift her focus to a new task, a cold case. Five years after Gloria Stone disappears, Hudson must piece together the final days of her life, but Gloria was no ordinary girl. Shortly after surviving a brutal gangrape on her twenty-first birthday, the affluent wine heiress vanished, her car abandoned in a supermarket parking lot. With the help of her onetime mentor, Hudson retraces the steps of an old investigation, determined to succeed where all others have failed. Making her way through a slew of once discounted suspects, she edges closer to a horrifying truth - Gloria wasn’t alone…there are other victims, and a misogynistic serial killer continues to lurk in the shadows of the Central Valley, threatening the lives of young women who fit his sick and twisted M.O. Mourning Gloria brings together the elements of a thriller and a murder mystery into one bone-chilling tale that examines the darkest depths of human nature.
  • The Fruit Salad Friend: Recipe for A True Friend

    Maria Dismondy, Kathryn Selbert

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, March 14, 2018)
    Chloe loves going to school, but lately something is different. She has all the ingredients of a great friend and still wonders, "What do you do when friends don't treat you with kindness?" Find out how this brave girl navigates the trials and tribulations that pop up on her way to discovering the recipe for lasting friendship. This children's picture book gives boys and girls a realistic framework on how to handle challenging situations that commonly occur in friendships.
    N
  • The Potato Chip Champ: Discovering Why Kindness Counts

    Maria Dismondy, Kathy Hiatt, Dawn Beacon, Barbara Gruener

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, Dec. 1, 2012)
    Champ and Walter Norbert Whipplemoore are about as different as two kids can be, well, except for their love of baseball and potato chips. Champ had everything, but always wanted more. Walter had very little, but was never seen without a smile on his face. In the end, it is Walter and some crunchy potato chips that teach Champ a lesson about character that can't be taught in school.
    O
  • Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy

    Maria Dismondy, Donna Farrell, Nancy Day, Elizabeth Supan

    eBook (Cardinal Rule Press, June 1, 2016)
    This book is specially designed in Amazon's fixed-layout KF8 format with region magnification. Double-tap on an area of text to zoom and read.It's Gabe's first day of school in America, and he doesn't speak English. This story shows how a simple act of kindness is worth more than a thousand words. Kindness really is a universal language.
  • Dazzling Travis: A Story About being Confident & Original

    Hannah Carmona, Brenda Figueroa

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, April 1, 2019)
    Travis sets no limits to what he enjoys doing. Shopping and football, ballet and dress-up make Travis a one of a kind boy! But when some of the kids on the playground begin to pick on him, Travis truly dazzles. This empowering story encourages both boys and girls to challenge the social norm, revealing their true selves.
    M