School Library Books

O. F. Walton. When a ship strikes the rocks near his island home, twelve-year-old Alick helps with the daring rescue attempt. They are only able to save one person, two-year-old Timpey. As Alick and his grandfather take care of her, … Read More

Mrs. Stephen Friesen. A story about a girl named Sara Jane and her life during the 1850s. There are happy times and sad times, from “Company’s Coming” and “Papa Is Gored by a Bull!” to “Threshing.” Written for young teens … Read More

Velma Craven Meyer. After a tornado destroys much of the wooded area around their home, the Meyers discover a baby robin among the mess. They decide to call the little bird Robby. Robby lives an amazing 26 years, migrating south … Read More

Rebecca Martin. With high hopes, John Rittenhouses’ parents join the surge of Mennonites into the American frontier. The Master Craftsman carves out young John’s faith and character in this budding wilderness where medical help is scarce and hard work, danger, … Read More

Rebecca Martin. It was the 1930s, and the Great Depression was becoming real to the Burky household. One afternoon Father came home from the flour mill with alarming news—he had been laid off. A move to a farm in the … Read More

Rebecca Martin. Joel lived with his older brother Elam and their widowed mother. Life wasn’t easy without a father. Sometimes Joel felt resentful and uncooperative. When Lady’s carefree gallop across the pasture ended in disaster, the family needed another horse. … Read More

E. Nesbit. This classic was first published in 1906. The comfortable lives of three siblings are interrupted when their father is taken away, accused of something he did not do. The children and their mother are forced to move to … Read More