Little Shack by the School
The author used imagination and research to weave in details about her grandmother’s childhood. Josie Schartner lived a very different childhood from modern times. Since they lived four miles away from school, Josie and her sisters wouldn’t be able to walk that far in winter. So they had to stay in a granary in the field by school. All week and alone. Read about this adventure and others in the life of Josie Schartner Regehr. 242 pages; paperback.
A Song for the King
Amish Frontier Series book 3. Thirteen-year-old Lydia Yoder feels homeless. Poor farming conditions mean yet another change! The Yoder family spends a summer working for produce farmers at Ordway, Colorado. Then they move on to Montana to a recently established … Read More
Arrow in the Sky
Amish Frontier Series Book 5. No jobs, no money, no food… This became a common refrain in the 1930s. Living on a rice farm in Arkansas, the Yoder family had plenty of food, but money was scarce. Migrant workers came through in search of work, presenting a chance to share their food and show their care. Children will enjoy this story of bygone days and learn about that era in the process. 165 pages; paperback; Ridgeway Publishing.