Bøger af Sandra Waggoner

Sam is the middle child in a family of two parents and three brothers. Dad helps Sam to understand that each child has a special place in the family, and that all children are gifts from God.

Like all of the island boys his age, Rondoni must go to the Far Islands so that he might capture the spirit of the great Rattituti bird. Each year some boys lose their lives when making the dangerous journey. Yet, fear of the sea and what he might find on the island where the Rattituti birds make their home, is not Rondoni's biggest problem. Since the missionaries first came to his island bringing the truth of the Bible, things have been different. Rondoni believes in Jesus, God's Son with his whole heart. How can Rondoni tell his father that their people worship a false god? And what power does the evil Renogwa hold over the islanders? Will Rondoni find the courage to tell his father he will not make the journey to the Far Islands?

Mama is gone and ten-year-old July has been sent to live in Plevna with grandparents she has never met. She is the new girl in school, and Priscilla, the classroom "princess," makes adjusting difficult. "God tells us to turn the other cheek," Gramps says. But for July these words of wisdom seem like climbing a mountain too tall for her.

A dark mystery puts Maggie in peril. Something odd is happening at the Daniels' boxcar home. First, there was a dangerous intruder. Now, Mr. Gatlin wants to buy the place--and he'll do anything to get it. But why? The baffling question plunges Maggie into a world of suspects and secrets. She puts her trust in God's Word that she will know Christians by their fruit: love, joy, peace and faith. She becomes a "fruit inspector" on her way to learning the truth, but will she discover the criminal's identity in time? Or will she become the tragic victim of a deadly plan?

Is the nightmare finally over, or is Maggie's life in danger still? Tensions are high as the jury delivers the verdict. Will it finally bring relief to the Daniels family, or will Mr. Thomas Gatlin find a way to carry out his revenge? A hasty decision could prove to be fatal. And when Jess's life is threatened, what part will the Gatlin mansion play in Maggie's struggle to protect Jess and Jed from Stub Huggins' wrath? Will Mr. Thomas Gatlin get his wish? Maggie's discovery brings secrets to light and teaches her an important truth about God, and about promises given too freely.

A Dangerous Mission. A Deadly Wolf. A Determined Young Man. Pa had gone to fight in the Civil War and the family has reasons to fear the worst. Now, Boone's grandpap is long overdue from his own fight. He had set out among the rugged boulders days ago to hunt the wolf that has been terrorizing the foothills of Colorado. The family desperately needs the reward money being offered to the man who kills the infamous "silver god." Boone's heart sinks when he finds Grandpap has been attacked by the wolf the old man had dubbed General E. Lee. Can Boone get his grandpap back to the cabin in time? And can the young man restrain his family from doing what they feel is necessary "for Grandpap's own good"? When Boone sneaks off to avenge his grandpap, he runs into an even more treacherous opponent. Is the reward money worth what Boone stands to lose? And will Grandpap ever forgive him?