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
In May of 2007, three veteran sailors set out on an voyage from Florida to France. But the trip soon turns into a nightmare when their sailboat is caught in the throes of a mighty storm. This is the story … 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
Helga and Erik could not believe their eyes. There were grasshoppers everywhere, and they were eating the crops! In the 1870s, when grasshoppers destroyed farms in Minnesota and other Midwestern states, many families gave up and moved away. This is … Read More
Join Marcellus on an African safari to see many animals up close. Also learn facts about each animal and marvel at the variety of God’s creation. Hardcover; 92 pages.
Conditions were extra dry and hot that year of 2011 in Bastrop, Texas. A few sparks on a windy day began a major fire, and in its path were many homes nestled among the loblolly pines. Despite firefighters’ best efforts, … Read More
This book gives a colorful, detailed look at the oceans on planet Earth. Text in differently colored sections throughout is variously aimed at 5th and 6th grade reading level, 7th and 8th grade reading level, and 9th through 11th grade … Read More
Thirteen-year-old Ken hires on as a cook for his father’s custom harvesting crew. You will enjoy reading about his awkward cooking disasters, a race with a tornado, and a night ride with two robbers. 236 pages; paperback; ages 9-15.