School Library Books

Lauren Tarshis. A story of a young girl caught in the flood of molasses that flows through streets on Boston when the tank holding the molasses explodes. She must fight for her life. For lower to middle grades.  144 pages; … Read More

W.G. Van de Hulst. Stories Children Love series, book 20. Kittens Heather and Feather go exploring and find themselves in a new place, while their owners, Penny and Peggy, heartbroken over the pets absence, are accused by their stern neighbor, … Read More

Edith J. Agnew. A story of the Navajo and their struggle to be educated and still live in their traditional ways, while trying to adapt to “modern ways” and Christianity. 127 pages; paperback; AB Publishing.

C.W. Anderson. Billy’s younger neighbor, Tommy, loves to ride Blaze. But he wants a pony of his own–a real one, not just another toy pony. Then one glorious day, with a little help from Billy and Blaze, Tommy finds the … Read More

Rachel Stuckey. Follows the lives of early settlers as they followed the trails of the American West, noting key events and geographical locations along the way. Find out how the farmers who made up the bulk of the settlers lived … Read More

Grace Gilmore. Tales from Maple Ridge, Book 2. The residents of Maple Ridge are trying to raise money to fix their schoolhouse. Repairs just can’t be put off any longer! Everyone has decided to pitch in and sell their old … Read More

Frieda Wishinsky. Eleven-year-old Alex Mason has just moved from Toronto to Glory, British Columbia, and hes having a tough time. Friendless, he is teased by his classmate Owen for being from out East, and for his lack of skill on … Read More

Sarah Smith. This old classic was originally printed in 1870. It gives a picture of how many people in Liverpool and other cities were caught in the grip of drunkeness and poverty. Nelly’s father is a hopeless drunkard, whose negligence … Read More

W.G. van de Hulst. Stories Children Love series, book 21. Through the wheat field ran a little narrow path. At the head of the path a tall sign warned: NO TRESPASSING. But small footprints led into the wheat field – … Read More