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Just My Luck

Critically acclaimed author Cammie McGovern's middle grade debut is a powerful and heartwarming story that will appeal to readers who loved R. J. Palacio's Wonder, Ann M. Martin's Rain Reign, and Holly Sloan's Counting by 7s.Fourth grade is not going at all how Benny Barrows hoped. He hasn't found a new best friend. He's still not a great bike rider—even though his brother George, who's autistic, can do tricks. And worst of all, he worries his dad's recent accident might be all his fault. Benny tries to take his mom's advice and focus on helping others, and to take things one step at a time. But when his dad ends up in the hospital again, Benny doesn't know how he and his family will overcome all the bad luck that life seems to have thrown their way.Just My Luck is a deeply moving and rewarding novel about a down-on-his-luck boy whose caring heart ultimately helps him find the strength to cope with tragedy and realize how much he truly has to offer his...
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Delphi Septuagint

The ‘Septuagint’ is the primary Greek translation of the Old Testament, which according to tradition was commissioned by Ptolemy II for inclusion in the Library of Alexandria. Legend tells there were seventy-two translators, six from each of the twelve tribes of Israel, who worked independently to translate the original Hebrew text. The ‘Septuagint’ is a cornerstone of Western theology and remains an immensely popular choice of study for Christian scholars across the world. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete Septuagint, with special Dual Text feature, an informative introduction and illustrations. (Version 1) Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the Septuagint Features the complete Septuagint, in both English translation (Sir Lancelot C. L. Brenton, 1851) and the original Greek (Rahlfs’ edition) Excellent formatting of the texts Easily locate the chapters or books you want to read with detailed contents tables Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing you to compare the texts verse by verse – ideal for Bible studies Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translation SEPTUAGINT DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS The Greek Text CONTENTS OF GREEK TEXT DETAILED CONTENTS OF GREEK TEXT The Dual Text DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXT DETAILED CONTENTS OF DUAL TEXT Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles **
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Say You Love Me

Charlie and Angel take center stage in this modern tale of love.One moment of weakness comes back to haunt Charlie Lord in a big way. He's going to need his cousin, Maggie Adams, to help him out of this jam. But what's discovered is more than they ever bargained for—and exposed secrets will soon change their lives forever.Say You Love Me (Charlie & Angel) is the ninth unputdownable contemporary love story in the LOVE in the USA series by Author, Z.L. Arkadie.
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Red

"Red is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all!"--Chris Grabenstein, New York Times Bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She's not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when Red's granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves' caverns to a haunted well and a beast's castle. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman--two mortal enemies who seek the girls' help to defeat each other. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. . . . Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, Rump. And don't miss Jack:...
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The Getaway

Sometimes a girl just needed a vacation. A getaway. An escape.Dell Powers really needed to destress after finding out the truth behind her husband leaving her all those years ago. So when James suggests a long weekend getaway to Port Arthur she looks forward to nothing but rest and relaxation with her man.There was just one little thing.Now that Dell was so sensitive to the ghosts around her what would she find waiting for her in a place like Port Arthur?It's not the older resident ghosts she needed to be worried about, though. It was a more recent ghost that brought the disappearance of a young woman to her attention with a message from the other side.DON'T LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN.What was it that she was meant to stop happening again? Before she knew it Dell found herself right in the middle of the mystery. The stakes are raised even higher when James disappears as well and she finds herself racing the clock to save him before...
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Deadly Night, Silent Night

Revenge. Sabotage. Second Chances. Widow Rebecca Howard runs a successful store chain that is being targeted during the holiday season. Detective Alex Kincaid, best friends with Rebecca's twin brother, is investigating the hacking of the store's computer system. When the attacks become personal, Alex must find the assailant before Rebecca, the woman he's falling in love with, is murdered.
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Bestie

From USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Jewel comes a new novel in the international bestselling Jokers Wrath MC Series. The universe works in mysterious ways. Well, it did for me, anyway. It was like it knew that I needed him. It put him in my life during a time I honestly thought I couldn’t go on. He was broken. I was broken. We only had one thing to offer each other – friendship. A true, deep, incredible friendship. Laughter fixed us. Talking bonded us. He quickly became my everything. This is our story. I can’t promise it’s always perfect. It might make you laugh. It might make you cry. It might even make you love.It's real. It’s us.**Contains Adult Themes - This book can be read as a standalone**
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