New Releases by Tim Ladwig

Konflikte sind alltäglich, auch in der Feuerwehr und unabhängig von Dienstebene oder Alter. Es gibt jedoch zwischenmenschliche Probleme, die im Dienstbetrieb schwelen und von Einsatz zu Einsatz getragen werden. Solche Konfliktsituationen zwischen Feuerwehrangehörigen können zu einem Motivationsverlust und im schlimmsten Fall zum Austritt aus der Feuerwehr führen. Das Buch soll Konflikte in der Feuerwehr beleuchten, den Umgang mit ihnen veranschaulichen und dabei die Mediation als eine, für die Feuerwehr gut geeignete Konfliktlösungsmethode, vorstellen.

Young readers, meet Francis of Assisi—the world's most famous Saint Travel back in time and over the sea to a city in Umbria in the heart of Italy in 1182. There you'll meet Francesco Bernardone—better known as Saint Francis of Assisi. But who was Francis? He was a Saint, that's for sure—but he was also a soldier and a rebel. He was a man who loved peace and preached to animals but was unafraid to stand up for what was right, take care of lepers, challenge the rich, and defend the poor. Tim Ladwig's beautiful illustrations will transport you into Francis's world and open your eyes and your heart to the inspiring life of the world's most famous saint.

The Christian parable of the wise and foolish builders with text taken directly from Scripture to help children understand the importance of following Jesus's commandments. Includes an application page at the end of the book for parents and teachers.

Kids learn about God's compassion and His commandment to love one another in this illustrated parable of the Good Samaritan. Emotive and historically accurate illustrations paired with the New International Version text make it easy for children to understand Jesus's story.

Teach children about God's unconditional love and forgiveness through this illustrated parable of the prodigal son. The text is taken directly from a kid-friendly version of Scripture and the realistic artwork makes it easy for children to follow the story.

Born in Saltillo, Tennessee, a small town on the banks of the Tennessee River, young "Fluke" Holland never doubted he could do whatever he turned his mind to. Whether it was building a motorcycle from a washing machine motor and an old bicycle or teaching himself to play the drums in just a few days, he just assumed he could do it. Fluke went on to invent his own unique style of drumming and played on Carl Perkins' timeless hit "Blue Suede Shoes," the first million seller for Sun Records.Just as he was about to settle down, Fluke received another call, this time from Johnny Cash asking him to join his band for two weeks on the road. Two weeks turned into a lifetime of music-making, as Fluke continues to drum to his own special beat, one that shows no signs of stopping.

A sudden loss in Haverhill leaves an old family friend behind, 18-year-olds Augustus and Allister Biggs have just the thing to get Bud Persly's mind off of his mother's death - the mysterious, yet charming, J.Q. Lazarus and his band of quirky carnies. With the ring leader in need of land for his upcoming two-week carnival, the Biggs twins persuade Bud to let J.Q. use his newly-inherited property. But when Augustus starts to question the ring leader's true intentions, he discovers a secret too horrifying to imagine. In a race against time, Augustus must act quickly to save his friends and Haverhill before they are changed forever.