Elizabeth George Speare. Until the day his father returns to their cabin in the Maine wilderness, twelve-year-old Matt must try to survive on his own. Although Matt is brave, he is not prepared for an attack by swarming bees, and … Read More
Kate and Eric Wiggin. The story of a young girl who lives on a small parcel of the Maine countryside called Sunnybrook Farm. She is an outgoing person and the experiences surrounding her life are adventurous. Paper; Bethel Publication.
Patricia St. John. When Elane leaves her home in London to stay with the Owen family in Wales, she feels miserable and left out. Something happens in her life that changes everything. Paper; Moody Press.
Mrs. Cleon Martin. Mary Weber is a little six-year-old girl with big ideas. Will she and her sister ever have a real playhouse? Paper; Vineyard Publication.
Jesse Stuart. Shan Shelton learns a lesson in honesty as he deals with Mr. Conley, the storekeeper. Note: the word “gee” appears on p. 35. Paper; Jesse Stuart Foundation.
Holling Clancy Holling. A small canoe carved by an Indian boy makes a journey from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Paper; Houghton Mifflin.
Shelly Tanaka. Told through the eyes of two young survivors this thrilling account vividly recreates the night the world’s biggest ship plunged to the bottom of the ocean. Illustrated and includes fascinating diagrams. Paper; Scholastic.
Gertrude Chandler Warner. This book is from the Boxcar Children series. Great-aunt Jane needs help on her ranch. The Alden children go west to live with her on the ranch. Uranium is found on the ranch, bringing many problems and … Read More
Gertrude Chandler Warner. Summer vacation has begun and Benny thinks it will be boring. He decides to ask his friend Rory to spend a summer with him. They unfold a complex mystery dating back many years. Paper; Whitman.
Vanita Oelschlager. Grampy can’t walk anymore because of multiple sclerosis, but this does not keep him from having fun with his grandchildren! Colorful pictures and rhyming words are sure to hold a young child’s interest. Paper; Vanita Books, LLC.