Ali, an eleven-year old boy living in Akka in 1912, embarks on a quest for the meaning of a mysterious dream, a quest which leads him to understand his Bahá'í heritage and his own spiritual destiny. As he learns more about the life and times of Bahá-u-lláh, and the dramatic incidents surrounding His Revelation, Ali discovers universal and eternal truths about sacrifice, heroism and the spiritual qualities required in growing up.

Growing up can be a painful process. Life seems full of unanswered questions and unexplained mysteries: What is love? What is it like to be married? What happens when we die? Is there really a God? There are physical changes and new feelings to cope with. Is there anyone who really understands what a thirteen-year-old is going through?

This is the story of Hasan, who comes to live in the Holy Land in 1914 as the orphaned son of martyred Bahá'ís. He is embittered, lonely and angry. He understands neither the changes taking place in his life and in his body nor the reason for his parents' murder. Everything is bottled up inside him.

Slowly, cautiously, Hasan begins to trust his new-found friends. Questions he hardly dared to ask are taken seriously and carefully answered. Gradually, through conversations with the Bahá'ís he has come to live among, Hasan grows to understand both himself and the Bahá'í Faith, and he discovers the warmth, love and friendship that life has to offer.

Conversations is a sequel to Ali's Dream.

John Hatcher received his BA and MA degrees in English literature from Vanderbilt University and in 1968 he received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. He is a professor of English Literature at the University of South Florida, specializing in medieval English literature and creative writing.

Dr Hatcher is the author of several books, including 'From the Auroral Darkness: The Life and Poetry of Robert Hayden', 'Ali's Dream: The Story of Bahá'u'lláh', 'The Purpose of Physical Reality: The Kingdom of Names', 'A Sense of History', 'The Arc of Ascent' and, with his brother, 'The Law of Love Enshrined'.

"Verily, the religion of God is like unto heaven; fasting is its sun, and obligatory prayer is its moon."

This captivating tale of spiritual growth introduces us to Fern who on the eve of her fifteenth birthday embarks upon a journey of discovery which reveals some of the gems concealed within the Long Obligatory Prayer.

"Verily, the religion of God is like unto heaven; fasting is its sun, and obligatory prayer is its moon."

In part two of this tale of a young girl’s spiritual growth, we rejoin Fern who is preparing to go to a new school. Before the term is over she will come to learn not only that the Fast can be a source of nourishment to herself and others, but also that both tests and blessings can come from quite unexpected directions.

A comprehensive history of the Bahá'í Faith for young people.

Here is a book which young people will find a valuable addition to their Bahá'í libraries. It relates the history of the Bahá'í Faith from the childhood of the Báb to the Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh.

Written in a simple style and suitable for use in children's classes, the book covers all the significant events in the life of Bahá'u'lláh. Each of the forty-one chapters recalls one episode in the evolution of the Bahá'í Faith, and well-known figures such as Mullá Husayn, Vahíd and Badí' are introduced. The book brings together those strands from Bahá'í history which reveal how Bahá'u'lláh's exile from Persia to the Holy Land was part of the Plan of God, foretold by the Prophet Micah: 'in that day, in which they shall come to you . . . from sea to sea and from mountain to mountain.'

Hitjo Garst was born in Winschoten, the Netherlands, into an orthodox Protestant family. He and his wife became Bahá'ís in 1972. For many years he has been involved in the translation of books for the Dutch Bahá'í Community, and has also had a role in the development of Bahá'í children's classes in Holland. The stories in 'From Mountain to Mountain' were originally written for the Bahá'í children's class in Emmen.

'A delightful book', 'it will not only be enjoyed by children and youth, but also by all who wish to know a very important part of the history of the Faith', 'a comprehensive history for youngsters'. Members of the Reviewing Panel of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom

Kyoko is twelve years old. Her parents have just been asked to go and work at the Baha'i World Centre in Haifa, Israel. Kyoko can't believe her ears. She isn't sure where Israel is, but she knows it is far away from Japan and from her best friend.

Anne Breneman; Illustrated by Gregory Newson

A book for young readers on the life of Louis G. Gregory (1874-1951). Hand of the Cause of God, from his childhood full of hardship, through his illustrious career as a lawyer, his wholehearted acceptance of the Bahá'í Faith, his untiring efforts to spread itsteachings, and the lagacy in today's Bahá'í community of an extraordinary, selfless individual who dedicated his life to helping others 'close their eyes to racial differences and behold the reality of humanity'.

Inside A Pocketful of Pearls you will find prayers for 'When you are happy', 'When you need help', 'Meetings', and more. We also made an extra effort to help familiarize older children with some of the best-known writings in both the Baha'i world and the Christian world where they need to be culturally literate. They will learn the Lord's Prayer, the opening lines of Genesis, 'Seek and Ye Shall Find', 'Blessed are the peacemakers', and several other Christian favourites. They will also be reintroduced to many of the Ruhi memorization selections; words from their favorite Baha'i Writings-based songs; favourite quotes like: 'Be generous in prosperity', and 'To be a Baha'i' plus a few less familiar quotations that refer to pearls and gems.

All of this is packaged with a beautiful laminated full-color cover that is easy to hold and carry. Inside pages are printed in blue and have pearl and star borders. Type is very readable.

Buy these as gifts, give them to every child in every children's class, send them to your nieces and nephews, and then keep one for yourself just because it's so pretty. It has a glossary of 150 words that even adults will find helpful

These inspiring stories from the history of the Faith teach the spirit of sacrifice and steadfastness to children and adults alike. Originally printed in the Persian version of the childrens' magazine,Varqa.

We've all been fascinated by the thought of time travel at some point. Now, from author Arthur Weinberg comes an exciting novel documenting the adventures of three children from different racial backgrounds who must learn to overcome their differences in order to save themselves! You are sure to be entertained by this lively novel that clearly forwards Baha'i themes.

‘Once upon a time there was a poor old woman who made her living by doing odd jobs and running errands for the farmers’ wives in her village. Although she did not earn much, with a bit of porridge at one house and a few potatoes at another, and a cup of tea at yet a third, she never went hungry and always looked as cheerful as if she were the luckiest woman in the world.’

The ‘luckiest woman in the world’, along with Chen the farmer, Anansi the spider, a covey of quarrelling quail, and a tortoise that talked too much, are some of the endearing and whimsical characters in this fascinating collection of nineteen tales gathered from the folktale traditions of the world.

Although these rare and unusual stories come from diverse countries and cultures including the Dagomba and Khoi-Khoi of Africa; the Eskimo, Miwok and Pueblo of North America; Japan, China, India, Britain and Scandinavia they all reflect universal themes especially appropriate to today’s world: the value of perseverance, kindness, contentment and unity, as well as the results of gossip, greed and vanity. Retold simply and vividly by Wendy Heller and illustrated with pencil drawings by Brian O’Neill, the tales are sure to captivate readers of all ages.

The book includes an appendix at the back, for teachers and parents, with suggestions for activities to follow the stories.

Bullies, racist plots, kidnapping, detective work--are these two stories really about four teenage Baha'is from a small American town? The answer is a resounding YES to the exciting adventures of Jeremy, Anna, Rachel and Antonio as they win out over material and spiritual obstacles to find that not two, not three, but four's company!

Eight letters from the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith addressed to young Bahá'ís passing through their adolescent years, trying to discover their talents and potential. To the challenge of questions such as 'Where am I going in life?' 'Who am I?', Shoghi Effendi answers boldly and in a straightforward way. He encourages the junior youth to commit themselves to the service of Bahá'u'lláh and to let their direction be dictated by the needs of the Faith, by the desire to do 'great, great deeds', and by the knowledge that their generation must provide the 'saints, heroes, martyrs and administrators of future years'.

Robert Weinberg, born in 1965, was a member of the first European Bahá'í Youth Council. He has been involved with the development of junior youth activities in the United Kingdom, serving on the first Junior Youth Department and later on the National Youth Committee. He studied expressive arts and arts administration and is now a journalist and broadcaster.