Betty Stirling. The O’Grady’s are on the move, and ten-year-old Mikey is a bit sad. But it is also exciting to be real pioneers. Deep in the redwood forest, they build a new cabin, clear land for a garden, and … Read More
N. I. Saloff-Astakhoff. A true story of a young boy from a godless home who found the Lord. Despite severe beating and cruelty from his father, he found God to be his refuge and strength. Through unusual providence, his father … Read More
Robert Plant. A ship of dreams becomes a ship of nightmares as it is swallowed beneath the freezing Atlantic Ocean. After hitting a massive iceberg, there was one man who was focussed on saving souls amidst the horror. As the … Read More
Arthur Catherall. Set in the remote Faroe Islands, a rugged and beautiful archipelago in the North Atlantic, this is an action-packed story of survival. A stricken ship, a wild storm, and a strong, hungry predator combine to create one tremendous … Read More
Marjorie Flack and Kurt Wiese. On a day like any other, Ping sets off from the boat he calls home with his comically large family in search of “pleasant things to eat.” On this particular day, he is accidentally left … Read More
Mel Friedman. Read facts and figures about the Oregon Trail. Learn a little about the challenges pioneers faced going west. This book provides a simple, pictorial history of the Oregon Trail. Ages 7-10. 48 pages; paperback; Scholastic.
Meindert DeJong; middle-grade. The boy wanted to buy the big gray goose and the little white duck as birthday presents for his mother. But he was short one dollar, which he had to coax from his grandfather. Grandpa consented, saying … Read More
W.G. Van de Hulst. Stories Children Love series, book 4. Three children are on their way home from Grandma’s house. In their basket is a special surprise. Instructed to go home by the highway and to not open the basket, … Read More
Mary Ann Fraser. In April of 1869, the transcontinental railroad was nearing completion. Central Pacific, the company that built the western portion of track, attempted to beat the previous record and build ten miles of track in one day. This … Read More
Lois Walfrid Johnson. Freedom Seekers series, book 4. “Sometimes there’s a cost for doing the right thing,” says Captain Norstad after standing up to a swindler. But the cost is high: the possible loss of the Christina steamboat! Will he … Read More