Best Selling Books by Anne Broyles

Award-winning author Anne Broyles weaves the lyrical story of fourteen-year-old Jane Bushyhead and her family''s forced removal, upon threat of death, from their home in the ancestral Cherokee Nation. Based on a true story, this evocative, compelling account of the pain and hardships endured, as well as the love and courage summoned by the Cherokees on the Trail of Tears, is equal measures heartbreaking and hopeful. Jane Bushyhead dreams of one day becoming a teacher. But everything changes when she and her family are forced from their ancestral Cherokee homeland by US soldiers at gunpoint. After months of imprisonment and uncertainty, Jane and her people are then ordered to march eight hundred miles to "Indian Territory" (modern-day Oklahoma) during one of the worst winters of the 19th century. It''s a grueling journey--many of the Cherokee people are barefoot and unprepared for the freezing weather--and all go hungry as supplies dwindle and sickness abounds. Yet, Jane finds romance with a young man who has been adopted by the Cherokees and comfort within the loving embrace of her family. As the dangerous journey unfolds, and Jane finds purpose in teaching and recording the stories of her people, she will be forced to bear witness as they perish from starvation, disease, and deadly hazards of the trail. Soon, Jane will have to face an impossible choice between love and her own family. Award-winning author and enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, Anne Broyles brings the Trail of Tears to desperate, vivid life in this beautiful story about courage, community, memory, and love.

For Anya, Dasha, Irina, and Dimitrii, newly arrived to this country, Halloween seems a wonderfully strange and exciting holiday. They enlist Mrs. Rumanski and her midnight-blue Singer sewing machine in the apartment upstairs to help with their costumes, and Papa agrees to take them out trick-or-treating. But Papa comes home sick that evening, and it looks as though the children will be watching the trick or treating from the upstairs window. Mama, who is frightened by so much in this new country, especially the thought of ghosts and goblins on the streets, surprises them all when she rises to the occasion and takes her young princess, witch, devil, and clown down the stairs and out into the night. As they go from house to house, they find that everyone along the street is friendly. No one seems to care that their "Thank yous" are said with an accent, or that Mama, in her babushka, can speak only a few words of English. For Anya, Dasha, Irina, and Dimitrii, it is their first sense of belonging in their new country, of savoring the fun and magic of Halloween and the generosity of strangers. For Mama, it is a much greater step out into a new world, led by her children.

Priscilla is only four years old when her mother is sold to another master. All Priscilla has to remember her mother by are the hollyhocks she planted by the cow pond. At age ten, Priscilla is sold to a Cherokee family and continues her life as a slave. She keeps hope for a better life alive by planting hollyhocks wherever she goes. At last, her forced march along the Trail of Tears brings a chance encounter that leads to her freedom. Includes an author''s note with more details about this fascinating true story as well as instructions for making hollyhock dolls.

The life of visionary folk artist and labor organizer Ralph Fasanella stunningly illustrated for picture book readers. Winner of the Silver Medal at the Society of Illustrators'' Original Art Show A Bologna Children''s Book Fair 2024 Illustration Winner When dared to jump, Ralph always took the dare. So begins this beautiful tribute to a singular artist and his tireless efforts to honor and celebrate immigrant and working-class communities through his paintings. Born in 1914 New York City to Italian immigrants, Ralph’s youth was one of dress factories, ice deliveries, union meetings, and Momma’s stories of the Bread & Roses Strike around the dinner table. By teaching himself how to paint, Ralph discovered a new way to reach working people: he would depict their lives, their work, and American history with electric color at a grand scale. Focusing on themes of social justice, immigrant rights, labor rights, and the dignity of working people, I’m Gonna Paint inspires to give a new generation the confidence to continue the fight for better working conditions. Anne Broyles taps into Ralph''s indomitable spirit to show his evolution as an artist, while Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s energetic art leaps off the page with wonder and homages to Ralph’s style. Meticulously researched with quotes from Ralph to underline his philosophy and approach to artmaking, the robust back matter includes reproductions of his paintings, historical photos, a timeline, a bibliography, a source notes, and much more. A Bank Street Best Children''s Book of the Year

How do you change the world for the better? You start small. You start with what is on your plate. When we walk down the aisles of a grocery store, most of us don’t think about all the steps it took for each item to get on the shelf. Or how those different steps might impact the environment and even our own health. With chapters that explore why we eat what we eat, the environmental impact of the meat industry, what terms like "vegan" and "plant-based" mean, and much more, Eating to Save the Planet is an accessible middle grade nonfiction title for curious eaters. Supported by bright illustrations and infographics, this kid-friendly book is all about empowering readers to think critically about the food on their plate--how it got there and why it matters. Whether it''s Meatless Mondays at home or advocating for better school lunches, there are plenty of ways for kids to get involved. Back matter includes more information on nutrition, resources for further information, a bibliography, sources notes, and an index. A Books for a Better Earth™ Title

"It''s time for Arturo and his grandmother, Abue Rosa, to decorate their Christmas tree. Abue Rosa shares with him the family history of each ornament as it is hung. But what happens when Arturo plays with--and breaks--a glass bird?"--

Brief family devotions that require no advance preparation and can be used straight from the book. Two-color illustrations. Primary audience: families with elementary grade children.

Week in and week out, leaders are looking for something to spark the imagination and the energy of their youth groups. Now they can choose from a menu loaded with great ideas to make a youth group meeting come alive Combos provides the main dish (the key message) and all the fixin''s--games, video and popular song selections, skits, food ideas, out-and-about tips, special events, service projects, worship music small-group time, decorations, publicity helps, and more--all related to the theme. Leaders can use the ingredients to create a soul-satisfying combo just right for their youth group. Each theme can be used for a month of weekly youth programs--so complete, just add a leader. A CD-ROM allows youth workers flexibility in modifying the themes to meet their group''s specific needs.

Faithful users appreciate this best-selling devotional guide as an insightful, grounding, and must-read devotional for spending daily time with God. Fifty-three writers from diverse Christian backgrounds invite you to immerse yourself in scripture and apply its truths to your daily life. Each daily reading offers a selected Bible reading drawn from the Revised Common Lectionary a thoughtful reflection on the scripture passage a prayer or suggestion for reflection In addition to a weekly overview of scriptures and questions for small-group or individual reflection, Disciplines contains an appendix of the lectionary readings for 2018 as well as morning, midday, and evening prayers. Writers for 2018 include Junius Dotson (Foreword), Mary Lou Redding, Willie James Jennings, Amy Oden, Jan Richardson, Hannah and Andy Dreitcer, Anne Broyles, Safiyah Fosua, Jim Melchiorre, Max O. Vincent, Pam Hawkins, and Marshall Jenkins.

An eight-week study to help youth understand and develop their spiritual gifts.

Soul Tending expands on the ideas Kenda Creasy Dean and Ron Foster put forth in The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry (published by Upper Room) and offers a practical way for senior high youth and young adults to study spiritual disciplines while strengthening relationships among participants. The study includes lessons on inward, outward, and corporate disciplines. The goal is that Christ would be formed in each participant. Youth and adults co-journ together as they examine classical and contemporary disciplines, supporting one another, and intentionally seeking encounters with God. Key Features: -- Easy-to-use format allows group members to chart their own course through the book -- 43 sessions give participants plenty of material to choose from for a spiritual life retreat, an occasional session, a seasonal study for Lent or Advent, a short-term option, or a weekly covenant group -- The role of the leader/facilitator can change each time the group meets -- The teaching component can be used as a large group session, or as the basis for discussion in the small group or spiritual life retreat

With Synago, senior high students explore life and faith topics in the safety and intimacy of a small group: Basking in God’s Love, Don’t Tempt Me, Feed My Sheep, Life-Giving Water, Your Life as a Testimony, Making the Effort, Bouncing Back, Can You Squeeze Through?, The Gift That Is You, Asking for and Receiving Help, Tell the Truth, Picking Up the Mantle, I’ll Cover You, The One My Heart Loves, An Open Invitation, Hope at the Cross. The sixteen sessions provides material for a school semester.

Arturo and his grandmother, Abue Rosa, are preparing a welcome dinner for his aunt''s fiancé, but when his grandmother unexpectedly needs to rest, Arturo must prepare the feast himself. Includes recipes.

This student journal is essential to the Synago cell group experience by offering Bible readings for each session, margin notes on the biblical texts, places to write down prayer requests, ways to "reflect and respond" to each session topic and Bible readings, and devotional thoughts from real teens. Sessions include being a Child of God, Stress, Reaching out to others, Prayer, Friendship, Gossip, and Hope. Small-Group Sessions Out Of The Box! (Expanding your images of God) You Are The Temple (Respecting your body by making healthy choices) Who You Gonna Call? (Learning to trust God) Silence Of God''s Lambs (Finding God In Silence And Solitude) People In Glass Houses (Cultivating a nonjudgmental spirit) The Rock (Building your life on Jesus) Humble Thyself (Finding the balance between positive self-esteem and cockiness) Pie In The Sky? (Exploring the meaning of eternal life) Learning To Live Faith (Finding and claiming your own faith in God) Back To The Future (Setting realistic goals for your life) Say, What? (Being open to God''s call on your life) United In Love (What does it mean to belong to a church community?) Down And Troubled (Tapping God''s power when you feel down) Living The God Life (Recipe for a godly life) Grumble, Grumble (Dealing with resentment in a healthy way) Signs At The Crossroads (How to make wise choices)

With Synago, senior high students explore life and faith topics in the safety and intimacy of a small group: Sessions include: Basking in God''s Love Don''t Tempt Me Feed My Sheep Life-Giving Water Your Life as a Testimony Making the Effort Bouncing Back Can You Squeeze Through? The Gift That Is You Asking for and Receiving Help Tell the Truth Picking Up the Mantle I''ll Cover You The One My Heart Loves An Open Invitation Hope at the Cross The sixteen sessions provide material for a school semester.

Leaving Home · Finding Home will help young children understand the many reasons people move from one place to another. Children will read about the courage it takes to make a new place home. Children will also understand that the Bible is the story of many migrating peoples and learn how to welcome people in their community.