Happy Easter!

Christ is Risen

by Matt Maher

Let no one caught in sin remain
Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to Him who showed great love

And bled for us
Freely You've bled for us

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Beneath the weight of all our sin
You bowed to none but Heaven's will
No scheme of Hell, no scoffer's crown
No burden great can hold You down

In strength You reign
Forever let Your church proclaim

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

O death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light
The glory of God has defeated the night

Sing it, o death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light
Our God is not dead, He's alive, He's alive

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Rise up from the grave

City of Stars by Mary Hoffman

City of Stars by Mary Hoffman
453 pages

     Tomboy Georgia is being bullied by her foster brother. When she purchases a wooden figure of a winged horse, it takes her to Talia, a parallel world resembling Italy. There, she meets a young boy named Cesare who works in the stables and is helping his father prepare for the big horse race coming up. A winged horse is born in Cesare's stable, something that happens only once in a hundred years. It is believed to bring good luck to the city in which it is born. Could it help Cesare's city win the race that is so important?
    With enemies lurking  nearby, keeping this a secret might be difficult. The di Chimici will do anything to stop their rivals from winning. And why was Georgia brought to Talia? She knows there must be a reason, but what?

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    Dreaming of a city with flying horses was one thing . . . But coming face to face with someone she knew to be dead - that was something else again.

Previous book: City of Masks
Next book: City of Flowers.

Eye of the Oracle by Bryan Davis

Eye of the Oracle by Bryan Davis
609 pages
     Dragons have been helping humans throughout all of time. Makaidos helps protect Noah and his ark from the evil Watchers. Years after, he and his family help King Arthur battle the Saxons. Later, the dragons are not safe, so they disguise themselves as humans. There children are both dragon and human.Follow the dragons fight  between good and evil from the creation of man to present times.
     Meanwhile, Mara, an underborn slave, works in the dark caves under the earth to create an army of giants. She slaves under the harsh rule of Morgan, an evil sorceress. Starting from the time of Noah and the ark to present times, this prequel to the series Dragons in Our Midst reveals all the secrets.

Next book: Enoch's Ghost

City of Masks by Mary Hoffman

City of Masks by Mary Hoffman
340 pages
     Lucien, a young boy living in England, is sick in bed with cancer. His father brings him a beautiful journal that looks like it is from Venice. Lucien begins to read about Venice and becomes very intriuged by the Italian city. One night, Lucien falls asleep with the journal in his hand and finds himself transported to a place very much like Venice, Italy.
     In this strange city, called Talia, Lucien is healthy again. He makes friends - and enemies - with the people there and begins to like living there. Returning to Talia every night, Lucien uncovers a plot to kill the Duchessa. Meanwhile, in his own world, he seems to get better. But will these night time adventures affect his health? Will Lucien save the Duchessa of Talia?

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Next book: City of Stars

Soul Surfer - Bethany Hamilton Movie

Soul Surfer comes to theaters nation wide (USA) on April 8th. Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer in Hawaii. A shark bites off her arm while she is surfing, but she continues to do what she loves best and trusts God to help her. Visit http://bethanyhamilton.com/ to learn about Bethany and http://www.soulsurferthemovie.com/ to learn about the new movie starring AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany.

Sisters of the Sword by Maya Snow

Sisters of the Sword by Maya Snow
275 pages
     Sisters Kimi and Hana are daughters of the Jito, a noble of Japan. When their uncle murders their father and older brothers, Kimi and Hana run away to find their mother and younger brother, who is now the heir. The girls dress as poor farm boys and act as servants in a samurai school. But one of the students is their cousin, and the son of their evil uncle. Will Kimi and Hana be able to stay hidden long enough to find their mother and brother and bring them to safety?

Next book: Chasing the Secret

Cecile: Gates of Gold

Cecile: Gates of Gold by Mary Casanova
179 pages
     Twelve year old Cecile Revel lives in France with her father. While in the woods one day, she comes across a woman from the king's court who has fallen off her horse during the hunting party. Cecile brings help for the woman, and in return, she is rewarded with life in the palace.
     Taking care of Madam's dogs seems like an easy job to Cecile, but when she learns of all the rules she is expected to follow, and also hears rumors about her father's previous life, living in the palace doesn't seem the same as she expected it to be.

Claim to Fame by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Claim to Fame by Margaret Peterson Haddix
256 pages
    Young actress Lindsay Scott can hear everything anyone says about her. One day, Lindsay decided she couldn't take it anymore and quit the actress business. Now, she stays in the safety of her home, the only place where she can live in peace and quiet without the voices.
      One night, two fans come to Lindsay's house and kidnap her, thinking they are rescuing her from her father, who, as the newspapers say, is holding her hostage. When Lindsay finally explains that what they heard is not true and gets home, their friend is still worried about her. Will Lindsay ever have a normal life? Will she find out why she hears voices?

http://haddixbooks.com/

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix
218 pages
     Bethany's parents start acting strangely as she approaches her thirteenth birthday. Her mom cries all the time and then one day, they drive across the country and Bethany is left with her Aunt Myrlie. Bethany over hears Aunt Merlie talking about some one named Elizabeth, but Bethany doesn't know who she means. When Bethany goes to the town YMCA, a woman there acts as if she has seen a ghost. Bethany desperately wants to know what is going on. Who is Elizabeth and why did her parents leave her with an aunt she didn't know?

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Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
314 pages

     Miri, a young girl who lives on Mount Eskel, has the opportunity to be a princess! The prince must marry and all the girl who live on Mount Eskel must be trained at the princess academy. At first, all the girls are excited, but Tutor Olana is very mean and punishes them unfairly. Miri and all the others stand up to Olana and make sure things are changed.
     For a while, things seen to go well, but then the academy is attacked and it is up to Miri to save everyone.

**Book 1**
Next book: Palace of Stone