{"product_id":"cory-and-the-seventh-story-isbn-9780593579909","title":"Cory and the Seventh Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated children’s book that shows us all how to find a new way forward in a world that can be scary for kids and adults alike, from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eFaith After Doubt\u003c\/i\u003e and the beloved storyteller behind \u003ci\u003eHow Not to be Afraid \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCory the raccoon and Cory’s best friend Owl love their happy, peaceful village and want to keep it that way. But things begin to change for the worse when some of their neighbors, including Badger, Fox, and Weasel, become fierce and angry critters who fight and bully others in the village, driving away those who they deem “dirty and bad.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt breaks Cory and Owl’s hearts to see their village  filled with anger, fear, and fighting—but what can they do? A wise visitor named Switfhorse arrives and helps Cory and Owl understand six old stories that explain what is happening:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe story of power to dominate,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe story of striking back with fury and hate,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe story of running to find a safe place,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eor pointing at others to shame and disgrace,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eor being stuck in self-pity for the pain we’ve been through,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eor of me having more Shiny Objects than you.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally, Cory and Owl find a way to reunite all of the villagers through a new story—the seventh story—where the story is peace and the hero is love! Children and parents alike will delight in this hope-filled tale that teaches us how we can all extend peace, love, and laughter to everyone we meet.\u003cb\u003eBrian D. McLaren\u003c\/b\u003e is a best-selling author, speaker, and activist. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is now a faculty member at the Center for Action and Contemplation and an Auburn Senior Fellow. He is married to Grace, and they are parents to four and grandparents to five: Averie, Mia, Ella, Lucas, and Ada. He loves kayaking, hiking, and enjoying the great outdoors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGareth Higgins\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePhD\u003c\/b\u003e, grew up near Belfast, Northern Ireland. He writes and speaks about the power of storytelling to shape our lives, making a more peaceful and compassionate world. He has been involved in peace-building and violence reduction, and co-taught the world’s first graduate course in reconciliation studies at Trinity College Dublin. He also helped found \u003ci\u003eThe Porch Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, along with the Wild Goose, New Story, and Movies \u0026amp; Meaning festivals. Gareth leads transformative story retreats in the U.S. and Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnita Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator from northern Germany and lives with her family in a small house by the lake. Inspired by nature and her children, she brings stories from all over the world to life with her drawings.Cory the raccoon lived in the Old Village, \u003cbr\u003ealong the clear stream, near the deep forest, \u003cbr\u003ewithin the broad meadow. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each day, Cory walked through the village, greeting friends \u003cbr\u003eand neighbors, while Cory’s friend Owl flew along. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One day, Cory and Owl were surprised to hear angry growls and howls. \u003cbr\u003eThey followed the noise to Fox’s front yard, where they saw Badger \u003cbr\u003e stealing Fox’s bright blue shiny new bicycle. Badger had always been \u003cbr\u003ebig and loud, but Cory had never seen him be a bully before. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The next day, they heard more howling and \u003cbr\u003egrowling, this time in front of Badger’s house.National bestselling author","brand":"Convergent Children's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300183920869,"sku":"NP9780593579909","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593579909.jpg?v=1767724144","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cory-and-the-seventh-story-isbn-9780593579909","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}