New Releases by Bill Myers

Written to combat the influence of the occult on today''s kids, these compelling stories show the reality of spiritual warfare. As Rebecca and her brother, Scott, discover the danger in the occult''s deceptive practices, they learn to put their trust in God''s truths. At a low point in his life and in need of direction for the future, Philip seeks a card reading with Madame Theo, and Becka and Scott must help Philip realize where his faith should truly lie.

Three children are whisked into strange and wonderful worlds.

Brandon and Sarah Martus accept the call to become Revelation''s two prophets and proclaim the truths of Christ while preparing for their final showdown with Satan.

The crazy antics of this detective team keep even the most hesitant readers returning for more trusted creative mysteries. An immensely popular kids'' series. Ages 8 to 13.

Written to combat the influence of the occult on today''s kids, these compelling stories show the reality of spiritual warfare. As Rebecca and her brother, Scott, discover the danger in the occult''s deceptive practices, they learn to put their trust in God''s truths.

Maybe The Scream isn''t really out of control at all. Maybe the band is very much under control of someone--or something--that is undeniably evil.

Through a series of incredible mis-adventures (so what else is new), our boy blunder finds himself participating in the Skateboard Championship of the Universe. (It would be "of the World" except for the one kid who claims to be from Jupiter-a likely story, in spite of his two heads and seven arms.) It''s a tough crowd where anything goes as long as you win. Amidst the incredible chaotic chaos by incurably corrupt competitors (say that five times fast), Wally learns there is more to life (or in his case, near-death) than winning.

But there?s more at stake than anyone realizes, and Becka is up against one of the strongest and most frightening enemies yet.

Two devout men from different faiths are pitted against each other in a race to find the stones of the High Priest''s Breastplate, a mysterious Old Testament artifact that some believe enable the owner to hear the audible voice of God. From America to Israel, from France to Africa, the men race as they come to a deepened understanding of their faith. (July)

With the help of their dog, Slobs, preteen sleuths Sean and Melissa Hunter solve Midvale''s wacky mysteries, teaching children the truth about supernatural and out-of-this-world life forms. In "Mystery of the Melodies from Mars, " the siblings receive a message that is truly out of this world: "Abstain from all appearance of evil" (1 Thessalonians 5:22).

Ten-year-old secret agent Bernie Dingledorf tells a lie and helps expose the world to a dread cold that makes jets of flame come out through your toenails.

Ten-year-old Bernie Dingledorf is recruited as a secret agent to fight Dr. Chuckles, who is forcing the smart people of the world to laugh uncontrollably so that they will be what he wants them to be instead of what God wants them to be.

Ten-year-old Bernie Dingledorf very reluctantly acts as a secret agent again, this time to fight the B.A.D.D. agents who are trying to control the world through habit-forming worms.

When Sean starts growing flowers in his hair, Bloodhounds, Inc., realizes they''ve got a mystery to solve. Suddenly Sean thinks it''s uncool to be a Christian, and he needs a quick reminder that Jesus is "the light of the world." Only with God''s help can he and his sister figure out this frightful mystery.

My Life As Invisible Intestines (with Intense Indigestion) is book # 20 in the The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle series. When Wally first becomes invisible (thanks to the handy-dandy OOPS Machine) it''s great fun. Now he can do whatever he wants, like defending Opera by humiliating a bully, or helping the local football team come back from a 0-54 score. Then, of course, there''s always giving Wall Street a hand in making her first million. . . . But the fun and games are short lived when everybody from a crazy ghost buster, to the FBI, to the 59 1⁄2 Minutes TV show, to the neighbor''s new dog (a cross between a grizzly bear and a Tyrannosaurs Rex) begin pursuing him. Soon Wally is stumbling and staggering through his greatest misadventure ever . . . until he finally learns that cheating and taking short cuts in life are not all they''re cracked up to be. Until he learns that honesty really is the best policy.

Scott & Becka have left Brazil & begun the year at their new U.S. school when they discover that a local bookshop is the hub of a Ouija board cult.

Once again our part-time hereo and full-time walking disaster area finds himself smack dab in another misadventure. This time it''s full of dude-ranch disasters, bungling bronco busters, and the world''s biggest cow-and, well, let''s just say it''s not a pretty picture (or a pleasant smelling one). Through all this, Wally learns the importance of following God''s command to always forgive one another.

When they move to California after their missionary father is killed in South America, Rebecca must deal with the threats of a group of satanists while her younger brother Scott faces temptation at the hands of a beautiful classmate.

Join Nicholas and his animated friend, McGee, as they learn valuable lessons from their wild adventures.

Misadventures abound when Slicko-Ricko''s Advertising Agency arranges popularity and fame for clumsy Wally McDoogal, young writer of superhero stories.

When the residents of Midvale believe a phantom car is terrorizing their town, Sean and Melissa use Biblical teachings and detective skills to find the real culprit.

The Big Lie plus two other great McGee stories—A Star in the Breaking and Back to the Drawing Board. Meet Nicholas—a normal kid who gets himself into some not-so-normal situations with his best friend, McGee. Their exciting adventures teach them about life and biblical values.

When inept Wally McDoogle discovers that whatever he types on his computer turns into reality, what starts as just a little cheating soon escalates into a war.

Just when you''re sure Wally has bungled through every misadventure imaginable, this nerdy kid stumbles, staggers, and k-splats his way smack dab into a brand new frontier - the human body. When he and Wall Street, his best friend (even if she is a girl), visit a local laboratory, they are accidentally miniaturized and swallowed by some unknown stranger. It is a race against the clock (let alone Wally''s own klutzoidness) as they fly through various parts of the body - from the stomach to the blood system to the brain to the eye - in a desperate search for a way out while all the time learning how "fearfully and wonderfully we are made."

Only master of mayhem Wally McDoogle can turn an innocent game of laser tag into international espionage. From the Swiss Alps to the African plains, Agent 00 1/7th bumblingly employs such top-secret gizmos as rocket-powered toilet paper, exploding dental floss and the ever-popular transformer tacos (don''t laugh, they get great gas mileage) in a desperate attempt to stop the dreaded and super secret . . . Giggle Gun. It isn''t until Wally finally takes responsibility for his actions (which unfortunately involves leaping out of a jet fighter traveling 1.2 gazillion miles an hour), that he is finally able to save his life. . . And while he is at it, the entire free world.

Bloodhounds, Inc. series. Sean, Misty and Slobs the pet bloodhound dog are caught up in a dangerous search for a treasure hidden somewhere in the old, supposedly haunted church.

"It''s way harder being a guy than a girl." "Is not." "Is too." "Is not!" "Is too!" So begins another madcap McDoogle mishap as Wally agrees to switch places with Wall Street (his best friend even if she is a girl). Teachers, parents, friends, everyone is in on the act as the two try to survive 72 hours in each other''s shoes. It''s a custom-made Wally catastrophe that includes: exploding Home Ec cookies (apparently Wally used gun powder instead of baking powder), baby-sitting a mob of out-of-control monster babies, and imprisoned 2.2 hours in the bathroom every morning to fix his hair. Last, and by no means least, Wally must replace Wall Street as a star in The Nutcracker ballet! All in all it becomes one of Wally''s greatest misadventures as he finally learns the important lesson of honoring and respecting others.

Mysterious blood has been discovered on the remains of an ancient religious artifact. Some believe it is the blood of Christ. And experiments with specific genes from the blood have yielded surprising findings. Now it''s time to introduce those genes into a human. Enter Michael Coleman: multiple killer, death-row resident ... and, if he is willing, human guinea pig. There are no promises. The effects may kill Coleman or completely destroy his sanity. He agrees to the experiment and the results are astonishing. The research must continue, so Coleman is released from prison and given a new job and a new identity. Just as he reenters society, an evil plot emerges and the very future of mankind ia at stake. "With the chill of a Robin Cook tech-n-thriller and the spiritual depth of a C.S. Lewis allegory, this book is a fast-paced, action-packed parable for the nineties."

Look out California, here comes Wally McDoogle! Our boy blunder gets his big break to star with his Uncle Max in the famous Fantasmo World stunt show. Unlike his father, who Wally secretly suspects to be a major loser, Uncle Max is everything Wally longs to be. . . Or so it appears on the surface. Unfortunately, Fantasmo World will never be the same, as in typical McDoogle Mayhem, Wally discovers the truth and learns who the real hero in his life is.