This book contains the answers to just about any question a person might have about the Church of Scientology and what Scientologists are doing all over the world, in terms of bettering conditions.

There is much information about various social reform groups, such as the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Narconon, Criminon, and Applied Scholastics, to name a few.

The Creeds and Codes of Scientology are listed in this book, and I have found these to be very enlightening. Questions that outsiders might have about any religion are answered here - an example is a list of Scientology holidays, and the history of the church, etc.

There is a colorfully illustrated biography of the founder, L. Ron Hubbard, and an illustrated history of the religious heritage of Scientology, too.

All the basic books, courses, and auditing processes are described here, as well a description of the different types of Scientology churches and groups, and their different purposes.

This reference is a must for anyone who is interested in the subject of Scientology, or who has friends or relatives who are Scientologists, or who simply would like to find out why this religion is becoming so popular.

This is a cute story about a boy who has moved to a new apartment and has to make new friends. He's a bit insecure because of the recent changes in his life, but then Halloween comes and no one looks like they're supposed to..

He thought he was too big to get scared on Halloween, but he finds out that's not the case!

This story isn't really scary to read, so it's appropriate for young children. The reading level is not for just-starting-out readers. Some of the harder words in the book are as follows: either, point, know, invited, climbed, faraway, special, though.

The text is big, and it's 48 pages. It's also a chapter book, so that's a nice encouragement for kids. There are only 8 chapters, and an average page has about 30 words on it. The pictures are nice, and the story is cute.

I recommend this one for kids at the 2nd grade reading level, as long as someone is there to help with the more difficult words.

This is unlike most journals in that, instead of blank pages, it's got some idea-starters for kids. I have found it's easier for my kids to think of things to write about if they have something to start from.

This one has various lists of things started already for the young writer. For instance, the topic will be provided: "Things to bring to Hogwart's school" and then some examples will be listed: cauldron, owl, broomstick, etc. Then the writer can add more things that should be taken to Hogwart's, according to the book. Or things HE would take to Hogwarts, like a favorite baseball cap or something like that. OR he could make a separate list on the opposite (blank) page of things he would take to HIS school. There is plenty of room for creativity here!

I think this is a great way to encourage writing in children. The text and graphics are aesthetic and fun, and the paper and binding are very high quality and nice to use.

Highly, highly recommended for all aspiring wizards!

This book gives the answer to why people engage in irrational, self-destructive behavior. It is a bit of a read - definitely have a dictionary handy when you read it - but it's well worth the effort.

What I like most about this book is that it doesn't leave one feeling sad that there isn't a clear way to handle these imperfections in people, but it actually provides a simple-to-use, and I've found VERY effective, method to handle these problems in others.

If you are interested in the mind, and what makes us tick, and if you like to help others, then this is the book for you!

I would also recommend the "How to Use Dianetics" video.

A lot of issues are dealt with in this movie - falling in love for the firt time, cutting the apron strings, getting along in a world which can sometimes be cruel.

These are things that most people have to face in life, the difference being that Carla has more obstacles than most of us, and this story is really about how she handles those obstacles and refuses to allow them to overcome.

She is a powerful woman, with some hindrances, yes, but all powerful people have SOME hindrances, don't they? She manages to make her way and retain her wonderful view on life, and inspire others despite the obstacles in her life. She is DIFFERENT - but I wouldn't necessarily say she is "handicapped".

I grew to love her family in this film. None of Carla's family members are perfect, but they all love her. I found this pretty realistic.

Ribisi's acting was, once again, superb, and Ribisi and Lewis were great together. I'd love to see as romantic interests in other films.

This was a cute movie. Stiller and DeNiro are a combination I never thought to see on film - DeNiro played the father-in-law to be of every young man's nightmares, and Stiller was the dorky guy every high school boy THINKS he is.

Through his own desire for papa's approval, and fear of standing up for himself, he gets himself into terrible scrapes, and it's very funny, although a bit embarrassing to watch. I actually covered my face with my hands during parts of this moment; I just couldn't witness this man's huminliation any more.

I won't say how it ends - you'll have to see it for yourself. I gave it 4 stars for the laughs; not a deep movie by any stretch, but an enjoyable one.

I was very moved by this movie, and I agree with another reviewer that it wasn't "exploitative". The Holocaust was the background.. the setting. The characters weren't backdrops to the story of the Holocaust, but rather the situation they were in simply emphasized the beauty within the main characters.

The lives of the characters were terribly affected by the Holocaust, of course, but the experience of the Holocaust did not MAKE the characters. It demonstrated their wonderful integrity, particularly in the characters played by Begninni and Braschi.

It is a refreshing look at the horrible experience of the Holocaust -- from the viewpoint of a person who DOES maintain his integrity and refuses to be beaten down, even to the moment of death. It was a story of the spirit winning over all attempts to destroy it.

I think it's important to not forget what happened, but the way this movie was put together was uplifting, too.

I don't normally watch movies that deal with real tragic material, because it can be just too upsetting to me, especially when children are involved. (I have six kids, and somehow this has altered my "sentimentality factor".) I can say that this movie is safe to watch! There is grief, but it's bearable, and I smiled at the end.

Definitely worth buying!

Once a child knows the basic letter sounds, he or she is ready for Bob books! I have 6 kids, and we homeschool. I used other books for my 2 oldest, but my son Alex began reading with Bob Books. He loves them!

They are written at a perfect gradient, beginning with 3-letter, short vowel sound words. They are written just as I would have written them!

I do wish the books were larger in size (not more pages, just bigger pages) and the pictures are just drawings - no color. An improvement of better, more colorful pictures and larger pages would get a 5-star vote from me.

These are great tools, and I recommend them for every beginning reader.

This story is told rather ambiguously... the facts of the girl going to the country to stay with a family, and where she hides when the soldiers come, is simply told. Why she has to go to the country and why she has to hide, are more complex issues. This story does not attempt to explain all the details and reasons why. Because of this, it is appropriate in the opening of dialogue about WWII and the Holocaust with children of all ages.

I could read this story to my 4 year old, or I could have my 9 year old read it. It's not the complete story - but not all children can fully understand or are ready for the complete story.

I felt that the information was handled with dignity, and it wasn't told in a maudlin manner at all. As a teacher and mother, I can recommend this book to any child who is ready to learn a little about this tragic time in our history, even the most sensitive students.

This was probably the funniest historical romance I've ever read. The characters are very unique, and well formed, and the plot is surprisingly smooth. I did not detect any uncomfortable plot devices - the story was very natural, and the narration was interesting and light.

Devereaux has a wonderful sense of humor, and a very positive way of looking at people. Her appreciation for different personality types comes through in her writing, and I found this book to be full of characters I could admire. The conflicts were real, but not because of some "evil" person, which I find refreshing.

There are lots of shades of grey in life, and in this book, and I appreciate Devereaux's ability to show this to us while maintaining such an overall upbeat attitude.

She's really one of the best.