
Pig Boy
Maria was startled by another cry coming from the little form in the mire. “A baby! A living baby!” Who on earth could put a little baby in a pigpen to be mauled and eaten by swine? With concern and pity, Maria lifted the child, her horror mixed with indignation. Quickly she wrapped him in the rag she’d grabbed to twirl around her hand. “Little boy, little boy,” she murmured. “Who are you? Who will care for you?” Then lifting her face she cried to God, “Show me what to do with this tiny foundling.” 94 pages; paper.

Pilgrim’s Progress – Retold
A retelling of the John Bunyan classic in modern English. This book also contains watercolor illustrations bringing the story to life for children. This edition preserves the truth and inspiration of the original while telling the story in simple, modern language. 184 pages; hardcover.

Practical Happiness
Behind a brave and independent exterior, many young men seek inner joy and lasting contentment. Short, captivating stories point to a life of contentment that can only be found by seeking the heart of God. Some chapter titles: A Look in the Mirror; Try Giving Yourself Away; Listen, He’s Speaking; Training Your Ears to Hear; The Happy 2 x 4; Where’s the End Zone; and Pain, the Preacher. 223 pages; paper.

Prairie Homestead (Beyond the Orphan Train Book 3)
Beyond the Orphan Train series, book 3. Are we home now? The kids soon discover that life on the farm with their new family is full of challenges. Ethan is faced with saving a man from a snake bite. Alice learns to slop hogs. And Simon disappears again. Then comes another threat to their home – the move to South Dakota. Ages 9-14; 179 pages; paper.

Praise and Practice
A book of 338 short music drills and practices that aim for basic mastery of musical notation and vocal control. Drills range from simple scale practice to more complex chord exercises. Rhythm and accidental practices are included as well. This is an old-fashioned music reader. Many drills do not include words; some of the songs are more sober than we are accustomed to using in a school setting, but still useful. This book is relevant to school music teachers or anyone wanting to practice sight reading of shape-note music. 256 pages; hardcover.

Race for Freedom
Freedom Seekers series, book 2. A shadowy figure lurks on the dark riverfront near the Christina. Libby is sure that it must be the cruel slave trader Riggs. Does he suspect that the runaway Jordon is hiding on her pa’s steamboat? Follow the Freedom Seekers as they race to keep Jordon free from the clutches of slavery. Ages 10-14. 247 pages; Paperback.

Ransom’s Mark
This is a true story from a harsh and different era. Thirteen-year-old Olive is traveling with her family down the Santa Fe Trail to California. One day, most of her family are killed by Yavapai Indians. Olive and her sister are eventually rescued by the more peaceful Mohaves. Olive receives a Mohave tattoo on her chin, which gives her protection from other tribes. She sees this as a mark of ransom and a sign of God’s love and deliverance.

Reaching for Tomorrow
Sympathize with Ma as she is forced to divide her loyalties between a dying mother and a sick daughter. Rejoice with Lucy when Pa brings her a teaching permit and her lifelong dream promises to be fulfilled. Reaching for Tomorrow continues the story of Lucy’s girlhood in Manitoba and Alberta. 168 pages; paperback.

Redwood Pioneer
Betty Stirling. Ten-year-old Mikey is a bit sad to be moving, but he is also excited to be a pioneer. Deep in the redwood forest, the O’Grady’s build a new cabin, clear land for a garden, and Pa begins harvesting tanbark. One day Pa and the big boys leave to take the bark to Santa Cruz. Mikey is the man of the house, and there is a wounded grizzly bear in the area. 156 pages; paperback; PrairieView Press.

Rescue at the Eleventh Hour
Set in England in the 1500s during the reign of Queen Mary I, this is the story of a family’s struggle to keep the faith while under persecution. Humphrey and Mary and their father Reginald Clayton find truth in reading the Bible, although this is prohibited. They gladly share with their neighbors the good news of the gospel. But one day they are apprehended. Will their faith stand firm? 91 pages; paper.

Robby
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 every fall and returning in spring to the family he loves. A remarkable story of friendship between a wild bird and his human friends. 126 pages; paper.

Rosanna of the Amish
The story of Rosanna McGonegal Yoder, the Irish Catholic baby girl who came under the influence of an Amish lady. All the episodes of this book are based on fact, and the characters are real. A straightforward account of the religious, social, and economic customs of the Amish. 319 pages; paper.







