Christian Higher Education Faith, Teaching, and Learning in the Evangelical Tradition by David S. Dockery and Christopher W. Morgan, eds. - Crossway



pub date 30 nov 2018
you can order it here: https://amzn.to/2H20lBV

If you are very into education, you will find this book super interesting. I really like these topics, when you mix science, Christianity, education, and how the culture evolves and changes you can have great discussion topics. In this book, you will find the voice of almost thirty experts talking about their views on this topic. I recommend this book not just to educators, pastors, teachers, and homeschool parents, but to anyone who cares about education in their own lives and their country. Most important universities were founded on the ground of faith and now secularism is changing that. Education is changing and the view of universities too. Who defines great education? read and you will find out.


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Download Free Ebook Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin - Crossway


Te tengo la feliz noticia que nuestros amigos de Crossway están REGALANDO EL LIBRO COMPLETO en inglés de Mujer de la Palabra. (aprovecha!, su costo es 12.99 usd comunmente, o más).




Free Ebook: Mujer de la Palabra . ¡Gratis de verdad!

"Todos sabemos que es importante estudiar la Palabra de Dios. Pero a veces es difícil saber por dónde empezar.


En el libro #MujerDeLaPalabra: Cómo estudiar la Biblia con nuestros corazones y nuestras mentes, Jen Wilkin, una popular autora y maestra de la Biblia, ofrece un plan claro y conciso para ayudar a las mujeres a profundizar en su estudio de las Escrituras. En resumen, su objetivo es equiparte para comprometer la Palabra de Dios de una manera que entrena tu mente y transforma tu corazón".

Cabe resaltar que aunque es un libro dirigido a mujeres, el contenido puede ser sumamente benéfico para hombres también (sólo le arrancas la portada si quieres, como escuché decir a su autora).

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"We all know it’s important to study God’s Word. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start.

In Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds, Jen Wilkin—a popular author and Bible teacher—offers a clear and concise plan to help women go deeper in their study of Scripture. In short, she aims to equip you to engage God’s Word in a way that trains your mind and transforms your heart.

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The Ten Commandments by Kevin DeYoung - Crossway



pub date 31 oct 2018
you can get it here: https://amzn.to/2GRdw8R

If you want to learn more about each commandment, it is a great idea to get this book. Crossway books never dissapoint. A lot of people in this generation think about the Bible as an ancient and unimportant book for us nowadays, but if you realize the Bible matters, you will know the ommandments make a difference. I´m not sure how a non believer would aproach this material, but I would like to find out. I remembered Comfort that is always talking about the commandments, I´d like to get to know his opinion in this book. Besides this book I don´t remember if I had a deep study about it before. If you get this book for your personal bible study you may find it helpful. 



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Give Them Jesus by Dillon T. Thornton - FaithWords

Give Them Jesus by Dillon T. Thornton - FaithWords



This book came out of the oven September 11th 2018. Just give it a try! Even if you don't know the author I invite you to just read the intro and I am sure you will want to keep going. It is a book that gives you a lot to think about, you will want to wait and think, go through your own thinking and keep going. I invite you to take a notebook while you read, there are many things that will come up to your mind and you need to write down. There are things that you will find out that you are doing just great and some others that you know you need to change or to implement. I thank God for men who care for families and want to invest in them, intentionally,  Finally the best we can give them is Jesus. I really want to become a parent-theologian. It is a book that quotes Tripp (author that I truly like and respect) and some very interesting others, i enjoyed that, even when sometimes I felt I already knew or read before what he shared. It is good to review things that you think you have mastered but you have not.

You will determine and decide if you want to pass your children to the "professionals" or you want to take the baton and invest in their lives to help them grow in faith. I enjoyed to know that the author is a pastor kid himself. My children are, and it is important to me to know something about their point of view, even when every situation is so different. If you struggle as almost every family with time together you may find useful the Family Worship Guide, you may want to add your own family order and style. They will feel our love, heart, intention and consistency. 

You can get it here.


Description "A fresh, clear, joyful guide for parents on how to teach their children to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.
GIVE THEM JESUS aims to help parents not simply add to their children's stockpile of knowledge, but to cultivate children-disciples who are able to display Christ-likeness in every situation. Parents are the ones primarily responsible for opening up the Scriptures to help their children understand God, the world, and themselves. The family is the divinely appointed discipleship program; the home is first and foremost a place of worship. The introduction of the book discusses the four vital components of family worship: teach, treasure, sing, and pray, and offers practical suggestions for beginning and prioritizing family worship in the rough and tumble of life. 

Subsequent chapters guide parents to a deeper understanding of the core truths of the historic Christian faith, as summarized in the Apostles' Creed, arming them with appropriate language, helpful illustrations, and relevant object lessons, so that in the end they will be better prepared to pass these truths on to their children. Each chapter concludes with a family worship guide, which includes: 1) family memory verses, 2) nuggets of truth from the chapter, 3) questions for family discussion, 4) songs that celebrate the truths of the Creed, and 5) prayer prompts. 
GIVE THEM JESUS equips parents to prepare their children to leave home and go out into the world as faithful participants in the great gospel story. "Never stop telling the gospel story to your kids," Thornton says. "Give your children Jesus. Again. And again. And again. And you'll see them walk in the truth."
#GiveThemJesus #NetGalley

Doubt Trusting God's Promises by Elyse Fitzpatrick - P & R Publishing

Doubt Trusting God's Promises by Elyse Fitzpatrick - P & R Publishing


you can get it here: 

Elyse Fitzpatrick books are clear and deep. She loves to share bible truths straight. If you are dealing with doubt (as we all are at certain times in our lives) these devotionals are going to be a glass of fresh water while you walk on your desert. This could be a great gift for a friend who is dealing with doubt. May God help our unbelief. 


 publish date 28 sep 2018

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Unwanted How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer–Tyndale House Publishers

Unwanted How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer–Tyndale House Publishers

This title is disturbing because everything about this broken world and the ramifications sin has in our sexual life is important. There is always something behind, a higher reason for the choices we have. It brakes my heart to imagine what is going to happen to the next generation if we don´t address this topic accordingly. There are topics no one should want to treat, but we must be aware and prepared to answer clearly and point the person in God, suffering is huge and things don´t seem to get better, we need to read about this and prepare to help ourselves and others.


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Outreach magazine 2018 Resource of the Year—Counseling & Relationships!
Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing is a ground-breaking resource that explores the “why” behind self-destructive sexual choices. The book is based on research from over 3,800 men and women seeking freedom from unwanted sexual behavior, be that the use of pornography, an affair, or buying sex.
Jay Stringer’s (M.Div, MA, LMHC) original research found that unwanted sexual behavior can be both shaped by and predicted based on the parts of our story—past and present—that remain unaddressed. When we pay attention to our unwanted sexual desires and identify the unique reasons that trigger them, the path of healing is revealed.
Although many of us feel ashamed and unwanted after years of sexual brokenness, the book invites the reader to see that behavior as the very location God can most powerfully work in their lives. Counselors, pastors, and accountability partners of those who experience sexual shame will also find in this book the deep spiritual and psychological guidance they need to effectively minister to the sexually broken around them. Relase date 4 September 2018

The Ministry of Ordinary Places Waking Up to God's Goodness Around You by Shannan Martin - Nelson Books

The Ministry of Ordinary Places Waking Up to God's Goodness Around You by Shannan Martin - Nelson Books





pub date 9 oct 2018 #TheMinistryOfOrdinaryPlaces
you can get it here: https://amzn.to/3dq84pf


This is the kind of book that helps you realize life is short and you must be thankful for every day you have. It is difficult to be there for someone, it is difficult to get involved, it is going to take value and courage, and intentionality, but it will be worth it. The way Shannan shares about this topic makes you want to be more involved right where you are. So many lovely quotes to highlight.

some lovely quotes:

"What on earth can we do to make this sad and beautiful world a little softer for everyone?"

"Beginning to live as though there's no such thing as other people's children might be our most critical, significant contribution to the flourishing of our own world."

"As Christ-followers, we are called to be long-haul neighbors committed to authenticity and willing to take some risks. Our vocation is to invest deeply in the lives of those around us, devoted to one another, physically close to each other as we breathe the same air and walk the same blocks. Our purpose is not so mysterious after all. We get to love and be deeply loved right where we’re planted, by whomever happens to be near. We will inevitably encounter brokenness we cannot fix, solve, or understand, and we’ll feel as small, uncertain, and outpaced as we have ever felt. But we’ll find our very lives in this calling, to be among people as Jesus was, and it will change everything."

"We might have a zillion reasons to be jaded about our world, but that is not the kind of person I want to be. I want to be someone who clings to the grace and the gift and the good. Rather than spend my days scanning the digital horizon for a dopamine hit of false comfort, I want to keep my ear tuned to the groanings of my place. I want to stand ready, as Christ’s ambassador in my neighborhood, wearing grace, flesh, and skinny jeans. I want to belong, just as I am, and I want to get better at loving people for every good and puzzling thing they are."

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Sometimes we get so hung up on doing something great, we forget the best thing is often the smallest"

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It's time for us to wear the humility of Jesus like secondhand coat, ready to hear from people further along this road. We've tot stop insisting on our own way and believing we now best"

"If we can't connect with each other, we will connect with anything we can find -- The whirr a roulette wheel or the prick of a syringe," Hari Wrote. So the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is Human Connection," Hari Concluded."

"This mission humbly asks that we devote ourselves to the overlooked spiritual practice of paying attention to wherever God has placed us. That's where we begin, and, though it's not terribly complicated, it will ask more of us than we ever imagined"

"To love your neighbor is never safe. But it is always good," said Pastor Gabriel Salgueros"

"The trickiest thing about writing about hospitality is that it requires using the word hospitality. I cringe. Heaven only knows why our desire to spend meaningful time with others is saddled with such a churchy, pearls-and-an-apron sounding word, conjuring up vivid Sunday school images of Mary and Martha. Even though I know Jesus preferred Mary's MO, I always felt like Martha was secretly the real winner of the contest. The fact that I still see it as a competition only further illustrates my need for this lesson in the first place"

"We're no longer satisfied with a solution that only serves us and those like us"

"It only asks that we view our immediate world with fresh eyes to see how we might plant love with intention and grit".








“In a world where hope seems dim and solutions feel complicated and partisan, Shannan Martin offers us a starting point that is as radical as it is domestic: widen your circle, hush your mouth, and pay close attention. This book is the right book for this moment in time and I simply cannot get over it. I either laughed or cried on almost every page. We need these lyrical, prophetic words now more than ever before.” —Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Simply Tuesday
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Christian Ethics by Wayne Grudem - Crossway

*Puedes leer la versión en español al final.

Christian Ethics An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning by Wayne Grudem - Crossway



Talking about Christianity, Bible, morals, and reasoning seem to be something not very popular. It is not social, cultural or political accepted in our times.

I knew that my husband would want this book when he saw it, he is a Pastor and all these topics are very related to the topics we see and need in Biblical Counseling. It is essential to have a clear guide to the Word of God in matters of daily life, plus those that involve wise decisions.
I recommend you to read the topics that interest you first, and then the ones you would never read or think you do not need because you already "know", that will really encourage you to continue reading the rest of it. It makes me laugh because I think that: "If this is just the introduction" to the topic ... how will the subsequent content be ?! ". 

Do not expect to read this fast, it's 1296 pages to savor, so thankful again for your hard work Mr. Wayne Grudem. More than just any other book about ethics, I see it as a header manual for people who work with people, mainly those who come to us with complicated questions. It is a book written deeply and carefully.

I give thanks to God for people like Wayne Grudem who have invested a great part of their lives in leaving us a legacy so thought, elaborated and well documented to make our lives easier by searching for light on complex issues. The book made me rethink how I see many of the topics it contains.  I'm sure you will feel conviction about some topics.

As a family, we plan to deal with these important issues with our children, I think that if parents train their children on these issues, there would not be so many people in need of counseling, or in the church.

We want to discuss these issues with key people, study partners and congregants, so that they in turn train others to think more ethically, Christianly, biblically and morally.

We need to obey 1 Peter 3:15 and be prepared to address even hard controversies, may the Lord help us to be ready, willing and able to do it.

You can download an extract  HERE and then buy it in this link or with this retailers: CrosswayAmazonB&NCBA StorefinderChristianBook.com

I share these powerful quotes so you can encourage yourself to read the book and consider sharing them with others:










Christian Ethics
Please read the table of contents and tell me Do you think about some topic you think Grudem left out?

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Part 1: Introduction
1. Introduction to Christian Ethics
2. The Ultimate Basis for Ethics: The Moral Character of God
3. Our Source of Ethical Standards: The Bible
4. The Goal of Ethics: Living for the Glory of God 
5. The Joys and Blessings of Obedience to God and the Harmful Consequences of Sin
6. How to Know God’s Will: Factors to Consider in Making Ethical Decisions
7. Christians Will Never Have to Choose the “Lesser Sin”
8. How Should Christians Use the Old Testament for Ethical Guidance?
Part 2: Protecting God's Honor 
9. No Other Gods
10. No Carved Images
11. Purity of Speech
12. Lying and Telling the Truth
13. The Sabbath Commandment
Part 3: Protecting Human Authority 
14. Authority of Parents 
15. Equality and Leadership in Marriage
16. Civil Government
17. Other Authorities
Part 4: Protecting Human Life
18. Capital Punishment
19. War
20. Self-Defense
21. Abortion
22. Euthanasia
23. Suicide
24. Aging and Death
25. Racial Discrimination
26. Health
27. Alcohol and Drugs
Part 5: Protecting Marriage
28. Marriage
29. Birth Control
30. Infertility, Reproductive Technology, and Adoption
31. Pornography
32. Divorce and Remarriage
33. Homosexuality and Transgenderism
Part 6: Protecting Property
34. Property: The Goodness and Necessity of Private Ownership of Property
35. Work, Rest, Vacations, and Retirement
36. Increasing Prosperity: Is More Prosperity a Good Thing?
37. Poverty and Wealth
38. Personal Financial Stewardship
39. Borrowing, Lending, and the Question of Debt
40. Business Ethics
41. Stewardship of the Environment
Part 7: Protecting Purity of Heart
42. Purity of Heart
Appendix A: Should We Move Beyond the New Testament to a Better Ethic? An Analysis of William J. Webb's Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis

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No esperes leerlo rápido, son 1296 páginas, te recomiendo leer primero los temas que te interesen, luego los que nunca leerías o que piensas que no necesitas, eso te animará a continuar con el resto. Me da risa porque pienso que: "Si esta es sólo la introducción" a el tema... como será el contenido subsecuente?!".  
Doy gracias a Dios por personas como wayne Grudem que han invertido gran parte de su vida en dejarnos un legado tan pensado, elaborado y bien documentado para hacer nuestras vidas más sencillas al buscar luz sobre temas complejos. El libro me hizo recapacitar en cómo veo muchos de los temas que contiene.
Tenemos ganas de tratar estos temas con personas claves, compañeros de estudio y congregantes, para que a su vez entrenen a otros a pensar más ética, cristiana, bíblica y moralmente.

Puedes descargar un extracto AQUÍ y luego adquirirlo completo en este enlace o con estas tiendas: CrosswayAmazonB&NCBA StorefinderChristianBook.com
Hablar de cristianismo, biblia, moral y razonamiento parece ser algo no muy social, cultural o políticamente aceptado en nuestros tiempos.

Supe que mi esposo querría este libro en cuando lo viera, es Pastor y todos estos temas están muy relacionados con los temas que vemos en Consejería Bíblica. Es indispensable contar con una guía clara de la Palabra de Dios en temas de la vida diaria, más los que implican decisiones sabias. 

Más que un libro cualquiera, lo veo como un manual de cabecera para personas que trabajan con personas, principalmente las que acuden a nosotros con preguntas complicadas. Es un libro escrito conciensuda y cuidadosamente.  

Como familia pensamos tratar continuamente con nuestros hijos estos temas tan relevantes, considero que si los padres entrenaran a sus hijos en estos temas, no habría tantas personas con necesidad de consejería, ingluso en la iglesia.

Necesitamos obedecer 1 Pedro 3:15 y estar preparados para enfrentar controversias difíciles, para que el Señor nos ayude a estar listos, dispuestos y capaces de hacerlo.


Si lees el índice y encuentras algún tema que creas que Grudem dejó fuera, me gustaría que me dijeras cual es. Sólo por curiosidad.

#ChristianEthics

Descripción del libro: "¿Cómo deben vivir los cristianos cuando la cultura circundante es cada vez más hostil a los valores morales cristianos? Por supuesto, la Biblia es nuestra guía, pero ¿cómo podemos saber si la estamos interpretando correctamente con respecto a cuestiones éticas como la riqueza y la pobreza, diciendo la verdad? ¿Matrimonio y divorcio, control de natalidad, aborto, eutanasia, homosexualidad, prácticas comerciales, administración ambiental y muchas otras cuestiones? Y a un nivel muy práctico, ¿cómo podemos conocer la voluntad de Dios en las decisiones ordinarias de la vida? Para abordar preguntas como estos, Wayne Grudem, autor de la exitosa Teología Sistemática, se basa en cuarenta años de clases de ética para escribir esta introducción de amplio alcance al razonamiento moral bíblico, organizada de acuerdo con la estructura de los Diez Mandamientos. para que los cristianos vivan vidas de santidad personal y ofrezcan una visión de la vida cristiana que está llena de alegría y bendición al vivir cada día de una manera que sea agradable a Dios".

Special God by Julie Melilli - Crossway

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Crossway es por mucho una de mis editoriales favoritas. Cuando vi este libro me entusiasmé mucho. Primero: porque es para niños (y yo tengo dos en casa!), y después porque fue escrito por una mamá. Una mamá que también es educadora con experiencia internacional y tiene 6 hijos con los cuales practicar (mi repeto para ella). Las mamás sabemos lo que nuestros hijos necesitan (somos las que más los conocen). Me gustó mucho que cuenta cómo no encontraba un libro así en el mercado y se embarcó en la tarea de crearlo (wow! eso es ser proactiva ante una necesitad familiar, quiero seguir sus pasos y tener fe en Dios para crear herramientas que los guíen más en su conocimiento de Él).

Julie, al tener un hija adoptiva con necesidades especiales, necesitaba algo único y personalizado para ella, pero sencillo, concreto, y a la vez lleno de verdad, profundo. La hija enfrentaba desventajas en su desarrollo al haber pasado años en un horfanato antes de ser adoptada por ellos. Los libros que encontró contenían mucho trasfondo de tradiciones religiosas que ella desconocía, otros estaban bien escritos pero con un vocabulario muy complicado para personas que no hablaban ese idioma como materno. Ella no quería herirla con libros que hicieran tanta referencia a su familia de origen: "cuando estabas en el vientre de tu mamá... tus hermanitos, etc." El lenguaje que usó es sencillo y comprensible, es un libro que cualquier papá o mamá que quiere que sus hijos comprendan conceptos básicos 

Este libro es el primero que leo con este giro, con estas características. ¡Permíteme contarte!

Los temas contenidos son: Dios, Dios es santo, El pecado, la Santidad de Dios es importante, El pecado trae separación, Oración y confesión, PErdón, Dios especial, Salvación, Consecuencias, Jesús, Castigo, Jesús en tu lugar, Jesús fue crucificado, Jesús resucitó, Jesús es realmente el hijo de Dios, Dios puede limpiar tu pecado, Jesús vención la muerte, Cuerpo físico y espiritual, Misterio, Vida Eterna, Cielo, Gracia y fe, Convirtiéndote en Cristiano, Siguiendo a Jesús, Palabras a saber.

Es muy sencillo de comprender y contiene verdades y conceptos muy importantes para que cualquier niño pueda entender. Considero que es muy bueno para padres, maestros y familias que están interesadas en invertir en el entendimiento espiritual de sus hijos. Se recomienda para leer con niños de 5 a 8, o que ellos solos lo lean de los 8 años en delante. 

Pido a Dios que durante los años de infancia de mis hijos, me ayude a explicar estos conceptos de una manera sencilla, comprensible, verdadera y profunda, agradezco mucho por este tipo de recursos que me animan y facilitan este proceso.


Puedes adquirirlo en: CrosswayAmazon y cualquier tienda de libros virtual.


"Escrito para hacer que las verdades del evangelio sean accesibles a los niños, este libro utiliza ilustraciones simples y un lenguaje concreto y fácil de entender para explicar ideas teológicas importantes, como el pecado, el cielo, la Biblia y el Espíritu Santo. 25 capítulos introducen un concepto bíblico al hacer una pregunta y responderla con un vocabulario simple, tuvo mucha revisión para ayudar a mantener la información. Escrito por un ex maestro y la madre de un niño con discapacidad intelectual, este libro responde a una necesidad crítica para los padres y maestros que buscan una herramienta para enseñar a los niños acerca de Dios, la humanidad, Jesús, la salvación y más."

ENGLISH VERSION

Crossway is by far one of my favorite publishers. When I saw this book I was very excited. First: because it's for children (and I have two at home!), And then because it was written by a mom. A mom who is also an educator with international experience and has 6 children with whom to practice (my repertoire for her). Moms know what our children need (we are the ones who know them most). I really liked that he tells how he could not find a book like that in the market and embarked on the task of creating it (wow! That's being proactive in the face of a family need, I want to follow her steps and have faith in God to create tools to guide them more, in his knowledge of Him).

Julie, having an adopted daughter with special needs, needed something unique and personalized for her, but simple, concrete, and at the same time full of truth, deep. The daughter faced disadvantages in her development after having spent years in an orphanage before being adopted by them. The books that she found contained a lot of background of religious traditions that she did not know, others were well written but with a very complicated vocabulary for people who did not speak that language as maternal. She did not want to hurt her with books that made so much reference to her family of origin: "when you were in your mother's womb ... your little brothers, etc." The language she used is simple and understandable, it is a book that any dad or mom who wants their children to understand basic concepts.

This book is the first that I read with this turn, with these characteristics. Let me tell you!

The topics contained are: God, God is holy, Sin, God's holiness is important, Sin brings separation, Prayer and confession, PErdón, special God, Salvation, Consequences, Jesus, Punishment, Jesus in your place, Jesus was crucified, Jesus rose, Jesus is really the son of God, God can cleanse your sin, Jesus conquers death, Physical and spiritual body, Mystery, Eternal Life, Heaven, Grace  and faith, Becoming a Christian, Following Jesus, Words to to know.

It is very simple to understand and contains very important truths and concepts for any child to understand. I consider it very good for parents, teachers and families who are interested in investing in the spiritual understanding of their children.

I ask God that during the childhood years of my children, help me explain these concepts in a simple, understandable, true and profound way, I am very grateful for this type of resources that encourage and facilitate this process.

You can buy it at: Crossway, Amazon and any virtual book store.

#SpecialGod #NetGalley

"Written to make the truths of the gospel accessible to children, this book uses simple illustrations and concrete, easy-to-understand language to explain important theological ideas, such as sin, heaven, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit. Each of the 25 chapters introduces a biblical concept by asking a question and answering it with simple vocabulary and plenty of review to help the information stick. Written by a former teacher and the mother of a child with intellectual disabilities, this book meets a critical need for parents and teachers looking for a tool to teach kids about God, humanity, Jesus, salvation, and more.
Ages 5-8 (read to me)
Ages 8+ (read myself)"
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