Best Selling Books by Dave Jackson

CAUGHT IN THE REBEL CAMP, Introducing Frederick Douglass -- The Civil War has just begun, and the controversy between the North and the South continues to heat up. Everybody seems to be getting into the action-except for Danny Sims. Danny wants nothing more than to fight with the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry, Frederick Douglass''s newly formed black regiment. But his young age and a lame foot keep Danny from enlisting. The boy feels good for nothing until Frederick Douglass recommends Danny as the caretaker of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw''s horses. Danny knows the importance of this task, and he''s confident he will do an excellent job. But when the colonel''s own horse escapes one night, Danny goes after him, only to find himself inside the Confederate soldiers'' fort. In terror, he remembers the Fifty-Fourth''s plans of immediate attack-what if the battle begins while he is inside? When Danny sees that the Confederates are making their own plans for the attack, Danny realizes that the Union soldiers are being set up for a trap! Can Danny escape in time to warn his troops? A CRIPPLED BOY HAS NO PLACE IN THE WAR . . . DOES HE?

In "Sinking the Dayspring", 14-year-old Kevin Gilmore is stranded on an island of cannibals when the ship is damaged.

Part of the Recovery of Hope Network counseling program, When It''s Hard to Trust offers true stories of the experiences of once disillusioned married couples who have rebuilt their relationships after having had devastating affairs.

Inspirational stories of men and women throughout history who lived, sacrificed, and many who died for their faith.

Harry Bentley sees his second chance for a better life thrown into turmoil when his son and grandson need to move into his home on Beecham Street--a typical, isolated, distrustful American neighborhood--where an accident occurs that changes everyone.

"Grounded is an uplifting, contemporary tale in an urban setting featuring characters courageously wrestling with the real spiritual and practical issues of average people"--

"Lucy Tucker, the crotchety old bag lady from the popular Yada Yada House of Hope series, is a veteran of the Chicago streets and not about to give up her independence, even as she approaches her 80th birthday. Until, that is, a young displaced woman with her gentle ageing mother and a dog named Dandy seem to need her--unsettling the secretive Lucy, who doesn''t let anyone get too close. But just when it seems her past is catching up with her to bring her in out of the cold, Lucy disappears again"--Back cover.

QUEST FOR THE LOST PRINCE, Introducing Samuel Morris -- When the dying Kru king offers a ransom for his missing son, fourteen-year-old Jova determines to find Prince Kaboo, no matter what the danger. Without a prince to take the old king''s place, his people will almost surely be defeated by their long-time enemies, the Grebos! And as a former captive of the cruel Grebos, there is nothing Jova fears more. But Jova has a secret advantage over the other young warriors who set out on the dangerous quest-he knows where to look for the missing prince! Only Jova followed Prince Kaboo when he miraculously escaped the Grebo village where they both were held. And only Jova knows the prince traveled to the dreaded "white man''s city"-a place filled with people so strange-looking Jova was too fearful to enter. Now his search must take him right to that terrible place. What will he find when he arrives? For six long years, Jova has kept the secret. . . .

Retired Chicago cop Harry Bentley discovers he has a grandson he didn''t know about. Will he find the faith to take on the boy as a "second chance" to be the father he''d failed to be to his own son?

A fictionalized account of the five missionaries who carried God''s word to the fierce Aucas, or Huaorani, of Ecuador in 1956.

Retired Chicago cop Harry Bentley has custody of his grandson, DaShawn, giving him a second chance at being a good parent. He is enjoying a second romance with the enchanting Estelle Williams. He has finally connected with God. So, why is his eye giving him fits?

DRAWN BY A CHINA MOON, Introducing Lottie Moon -- "Dear Mollie, You can''t believe what is happening here in China. . . ." Actually, what Mollie can''t believe is that her best friend, Ida, and her family left Virginia to live in a "heathen" country. What about marrying handsome Southern husbands? Going to women''s college together? However, Mollie''s frustration slowly turns to fascination as Ida''s letters describe her exciting life among the Chinese-sea worms for supper, wearing men''s pants, Chinese New Year, and helping with the amazing missionary work of Lottie Moon. But as the years go by, China endures war, disease, and rebellion, and Molly becomes more and more worried about Ida. Realizing that each letter she receives could be the last, Mollie wants to help her beloved pen pal. But how . . . and at what price? Helping her friend means changing her life...forever!

ROUNDUP OF THE STREET ROVERS, Introducing Charles Loring Brace -- For Kip O''Reilly, life on the streets doesn''t seem all that bad. At least he and the other rovers have each other, and that''s more than enough to keep them happy--well, as long as they can steal to survive. Just selling newspapers doesn''t quite cut it. When Kip is finally caught stealing one morning, he''s sent to jail. Fortunately for Kip, Rev. Brace of the Children''s Aid Society bails him out, but only on the condition he comes to live at the Boys'' Lodging House and starts earning an honest wage. When the opportunity comes for the children at the society to head west on the "orphan train" in search of families to take them in, Kip is on board. But when they reach the first town, it seems like everyone else is placed except Kip. Will his honesty about his past petty theft keep people from taking him in? ALL HE EVER WANTED WAS A FAMILY. . . .

Meet the Mary Poppins of the 90s! Based on the popular video series, these books include the complete story of each episode, plus learning activities on related biblical topics.