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Homeward Into a Dangerous Land
This historical fiction tells about the Warren family as they move into the western Pennsylvania frontier in 1768 with hopes of a better life. It has value as a historically realistic tale; however, caution should be exercised as the main characters do not live totally nonresistant lives, even while professing a faith in God.
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
Lois Lenski; middle/upper. Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison lived on her family’s farm in eastern Pennsylvania. Her life changed forever when she was captured by a band of Indian warriors. Based on a true story, here is the unforgettable tale of the legendary “White Woman of the Genesee.” Harper Trophy. $6.99, paper.
Joanna’s Journey
Rebecca Martin. A journey from Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to Fairfield County, Ohio, would take a matter of hours today. But for Joanna Huber and her family, moving to the western frontier in 1803, this would be a long trip full of danger and adventure. Along the way ten-year-old Joanna learns about the journey of faith, where God’s love is the guiding light as we travel through life. For ages 8 and older. 168 pages; paper.
Johnny Appleseed
David Collins; middle. Young John was restless. By 1792, when he turned eighteen, his feet were itching for travel. His father handed him a parting gift and said, “As long as you carry God’s Word, your path will always be straight.” Although Johnny headed west, the roads he took weren’t always straight. In his knapsack he carried his Bible and as many apple seeds as he could stuff in. The only roots he knew were those he planted for others-the rich, growing roots of seedling apple trees. This is the biography of Johnny Appleseed. 150 pages; paperback.
Kernels of Hope: Little Mary’s Journey to Canada
“How will I take the wheat along with us?” Papa wondered. Susannah worried about how to take her doll. This book tells the story of the Mennonnite migration from Russia to Canada in the 1880s. Join Susannah and her family as they travel to a new land and start over in a new home. 34 pages; hardcover.
Leaving Russia: The Journey to Canada
In the 1870s, a group of Mennonites arrive in Manitoba after a long journey. They had sailed over the Atlantic Ocean and along several rivers and then travelled across land by wagon train. The Mennonites are welcomed by the Canadian government because they were known to be great farmers. 80 pages; paperback.
Little House Books Set (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
Boxed set of nine Laura Ingalls Wilder books for one price. The books included are Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Little Town on the Prairie, These Happy Golden Years, and The First Four Years. Includes an open front box for the set.
Little House on Rocky Ridge
Laura, Almanzo, and Rose say good-bye to Ma and Pa Ingalls and Laura’s sisters. In a covered wagon containing all their possessions, they make their way across the drought-stricken Midwest to the lush green valleys of southern Missouri. Little House on Rocky Ridge is the beginning of Rose’s story, which starts where the book The First Four Years ends. Paperback.
Maple Moon
Connie Brummel Crook; lower. Limping Leg, a young Missisauga boy, can only watch the games his friends play. Alone in the forest one day, he discovers something that keeps his tribe from starvation and earns him a place among his people. Illustrated. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. $7.95, paper.
Omkastoe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog
Three hundred years ago, the Blackfeet people knew nothing of horses, or “elkdogs” as they would later call them. They hunted buffalo on foot, which was difficult and dangerous. The people and their dogs carried heavy loads as they traveled from place to place. Read this book to learn about that time, and get a glimpse of the wonder as they see their first elkdogs! 215 pages; hardcover.
Paradise Valley
Amish Frontier Series book 4. When education laws begin to make life difficult, some Amish fathers take a stand. Facing persecution, a decision is made to move to Mexico. Pioneering is not easy, and difficulties with the new government and some rebel soldiers are unexpected challenges. 187 pages; paper.
Peter and the Pilgrims
Join Peter Cook as he experiences the good and bad things of life. He lives as a bound boy in England but is suddenly thrust out of the household that was home. In time, he travels across the Atlantic Ocean and meets the Indians, with whom he celebrates the first Thanksgiving. 119 pages; paper.
Prairie Day
Traveling for miles in the covered wagon is very tiring. Then one day Pa stops the wagon, and they all have a good time at the camp in the open prairie. Adapted from Little House on the Prairie. A book for young children with more illustrations than text. 32 pages; paperback; HarperCollins.
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.
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.
Soft Rain
It all begins when Soft Rain’s teacher reads a letter stating that on May 23, 1838, all Cherokee people are to leave their land and move to what many Cherokees called “the land of darkness”: the West. Soft Rain is confident that her family will not have to move because they have just planted corn for the next harvest, but soon thereafter, soldiers arrive to take nine-year-old Soft Rain and her mother to walk the Trail of Tears, leaving the rest of her family behind. Ages 8-12. 115 pages; paperback. Random House.
Soun Tetoken Nez Perce Boy Tames a Stallion
This is a story of a young Nez Perce who found a coyote pup and inherited a wonderful stallion. It is about growing up and becoming a man. But it is also the sad story of the running war the Nez Perce fought defending themselves from the U.S. Army as they tried to escape war and fighting by moving to Canada. 262 pages; Grandview Publishing.
Spotted Boy and the Comanches
Way back on the West Texas frontier, life was good, except for the Comanche raids! Thad Conway loved his life in this wild area – until one day he was captured by Comanches and carried off a prisoner. This is the story of his life with the Comanches. Could he still remember God’s Word? Could he ever love these people? 155 pages; paperback.