Take Back the Land
Rick Boyer
Paperback, 254 pp., $13.99
Master Books (October 10, 2011)

As a young person, you have the chance to impact the future in a positive, godly way. So here is the challenge: Grow up. Now. Get busy. Take responsibility to change this world for God, because that’s exactly what He expects you to do. Your life matters, and God wants to make your life great. It won’t be easy, and reading this book, you may feel it’s being a little tough on you. Life isn’t easy, but strive to make it a worthy one. Pioneer missionary William Carey once said, “Attempt great things for God. Expect great things from God.”

50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know
John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
Hardcover, 224 pp., $14.99
Thomas Nelson (October 31, 2006)

This book written especially for boys ages 8 to 14 to teach them the basic skills every young man should have and every young man’s mother and grandmother want him to have. Among the topics covered in this book are how to shake hands, how to make an introduction, what to do when you sneeze or cough, and how to use a napkin. It is written in a style that appeals to young men of that age.

SAT & College Preparation Course
Dr. James Stobaugh
Paperback, 425 pp., $29.99
Master Books (June 23, 2011)

Getting ready for college includes performing well on the SAT. The SAT score helps determine acceptance into college and the acquisition of scholarships. Dr. James Stobaugh offers the Christian student a unique opportunity to be well prepared for the test. A former SAT scorer, Stobaugh reports, “the best SAT scores come from students who have serious, disciplined prayer and devotional lives.” For this reason, the introduction to each lesson includes Scripture reading and a devotional journaling exercise.

50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know
Kay West, John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
Hardcover, 240 pp., $16.99
Thomas Nelson (November 1, 2011)

Young women in the 21st century are exposed to more educational opportunities than any generation of women in history. But often what gets lost are the basic rules of simple etiquette and guidelines for appropriate behavior. This latest book in the GentleManners series was written especially for girls ages 8 to 14, to teach them the basic skills every young lady should have and every young lady’s mother and grandmother want her to master.

A Gentleman Abroad
John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
Hardcover, 224 pp., $14.99
Thomas Nelson (April 10, 2007)

Provides basic and helpful information for any man traveling to the 40 most popular foreign travel destinations in the world. In addition to aphorisms and sidebars that make the books in the GentleManners series unique, this book contains 40 chapters, one for each destination. Within each chapter are almanac data, charts on average monthly temperature, foreign size charts for shopping, time differences, embassy information, basic foreign phrases, tipping customs, and other information that allow a gentleman to navigate the city properly.

A Gentleman Entertains
John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
Hardcover, 208 pp., $16.99
Thomas Nelson (January 10, 2012)

Includes 15 essential preparations before entertaining, 100 things every gentleman should know about being a host, ideas for 12 specific parties complete with more than 20 fool-proof recipes, and tips on dealing with inevitable, inescapable, really ugly disastrous moments.

Truth and Dare
Ann-Margret Hovsepian
Paperback, 432 pp., $14.99
David C. Cook (October 1, 2011)

Ann-Margret Hovsepian dares girls 8 to 12 to transform their lives and world through active faith in these short devotions featuring specific daily challenges that put learned truth into life-altering action.

Salvation for the Twenty-First Century and Beyond
Sandra Jeffery
Paperback, 240 pp., $18.95
Wheatmark (September 23, 2010)

Would you like the clarity of mind that results from penetrating the moral fog surrounding our culture and the world today? Young adults, teens, and children look to the older generation to tell them about life. Yet somehow, along the way, these life lessons have been lost. Contrary to conventional wisdom, only the principles set down in the days of old will stop the current downward spiral of immorality that is now threatening the existence of mankind.

A Girl After God’s Own Heart
Elizabeth George
Paperback, 112 pp., $9.99
Harvest House Publishers (March 1, 2010)

Bestselling author Elizabeth George reaches out to tweens, ages 8 to 12, to discuss building friendships, talking with parents, putting Jesus first, handling schoolwork and activities, deciding how to dress, and more. Girls discover how to establish healthy guidelines that honor God, promote their well-being, and help them enjoy life.

Make College Count
Derek Melleby
Hardcover, 120 pp., $12.99
Baker Books (March 1, 2011)

Discover the way to true success at college–and beyond. There’s more to college than classes, credits, and a nonstop social life. It’s more than getting a degree to improve your job prospects. College is a time where you develop into the person you will be for the rest of your life. Make College Count will help you make the most of your time in college. You want your college years to count. This book shows you how to make that a reality.