
Katie and the Neighbors
Della Oberholtzer. Times are hard in more ways than one for Katie’s family. Troubles include a gruff neighbor, a sick mother, a fire, a storm, and a smart dog that gets caught in the fence. Paper; Christian Light Publications.

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
Lois Lenski. Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison lived on her family’s farm in eastern Pennsylvania. Her life changed forever when she was captured by a band of Indian warriors. Based on a true story, here is the unforgettable tale of the legendary … Read More

Homeward Into a Dangerous Land
Patty A. Wilson. This historical fiction tells about the Warren family as they move into the western Pennsylvania frontier in 1768 with hopes of a better life. It has value as a historically realistic tale; however, caution should be exercised … Read More

Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman
Dorothy Sterling. Born into slavery, young Harriet Tubman knew only hard work and hunger. Escape seemed impossible and dangerous. Yet, Harriet was strong-willed and courageous. “Someday,” she said, “I’m going to be free.” When she finally did escape by the … Read More


Dog of Discovery
Laurence Pringle. This book gives a detailed account of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Seaman, a large, black Newfoundland is Lewis’ dog and a valuable member of the expedition. Actual excerpts from the explorer’s journals are included. As the main … Read More

Days of Toil and Tears
Sarah Ellis. An orphan, Flora writes an entry in her diary every day. She tells of hard work at the mill, and all the joys and sorrows in her young life. One day, Uncle is injured. Auntie and Flora can’t … Read More

Child of the Wolves
Elizabeth Hall. Granite, a Siberian husky puppy, must face the Alaskan forest alone after escaping from his kennel. Each moment of his life is threatened until Snowdrift, a great white wolf, welcomes him into the wolf pack. But Granite must … Read More

Canadian Inventors
Maxine Trottier. Read the true stories of five amazing Canadians whose inventions changed the world. Paper; Scholastic Canada.

Canadian Disasters
René Schmidt. The Halifax explosion and other Canadian disasters tell tales of horrifying wreckage and incredible human courage. Read about recent disasters like the Pine Lake tornado, the Quebec ice storm, and SARS, and historical ones like the Spanish Flu, … Read More