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Kalak of the Ice
This is the story of Kalak, the great polar bear whose domain lay north of the Arctic Circle. Through the dramatic saga of a polar bear’s life, the author presents an unforgettable picture of the land of bear and seal, whale and walrus, and the men who live among them. Paperback; 201 pages.
Kansas Prairie Doctor
Benuel M. Fisher. Get a glimpse of the primitive and exhausting life of a country doctor in the early 1900s. Doctor Benner faced the challenges of typhoid fever, lockjaw, broken bones, appendicitis, and many other ailments with little more than the instruments carried in his satchel. Read of his practice on the Kansas prairie near the town of Peabody. 184 pages; paperback.
Kavik the Wolf Dog
When Andy Evans stumbles upon the snow-covered wreckage of a small plane, he’s shocked to find a survivor. Should he put the gravely injured dog out of his misery? The look in the animal’s eyes says he is not ready to die. It turns out that Kavik is a champion sled dog, and soon he makes a full recovery. When his rightful owner finds out Kavik is alive, he wants the dog back. But Kavik has other ideas. 192 pages; paper.
Lion Hound
Set in the wild rimrock country of Arizona, this gripping tale will thrill boys of any age. Johnny Torrington and his grandfather, together with the finest lion hound pack around, are on the track of a vicious mountain lion that has killed men and hates men and dogs with a passion. But one of the hounds has just as strong an instinct to pursue this beast and extract vengeance with a fight to the death. Ages 9-14; 216 pages; paper. Proofreader’s note: There are a few instances of inappropriate language on pp. 16, 66, 98, 110, and 167.
Little Farm in the Ozarks
Going fishing for the first time, starting in a new school, saving the farmhouse from a fire-these are the elements of young Rose Wilder’s first year at Rocky Ridge Farm. She has moved there with her parents, Laura and Almanzo, to begin a new life in the Missouri Ozarks. 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 in Brookfield
The main character in this book is Caroline Quiner, the little girl who would grow up to be Ma Ingalls in the Little House books. Caroline is five years old and living with her family and widowed mother in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Times are hard without their father, but the family works together and pulls through the first year with courage and love. Paperback. Proofreader’s note: Some language may be objectionable.
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.
Looking for Home (Beyond the Orphan Train Book 1)
Beyond the Orphan Train Series, book 1. With their mama dead and their papa gone, there is no way the nine Cooper children can keep their family together. The four young ones must go to an orphanage. Ethan, Alice, Simon, and Will settle in at the Briarlane Children’s Home where there’s plenty to eat, plenty of work, and, it seems to Ethan, plenty of talk about a God who cares about every detail of their lives. Whatever the threat, Ethan is ready to do battle to protect his family. Ages 9-14; 175 pages; paper.
Lost in the Barrens
Farley Mowat. When Awasin and Jamie’s canoe is destroyed by the rapids, they must face the wilderness with no food and no hope of rescue. To survive, they build an igloo, battle a grizzly bear, track several wolves, and slaughter caribou for food and clothing. The two lost huskies they tame bring companionship and possibly a way home from their dangerous adventure. 192 pages; paperback; Bantam Books.
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
By Donn Fendler as told to Jospeh B. Egan; middle-grade. When twelve-year-old Donn Fendler gets tired of waiting for his father and brothers to join him on the summit of Maine’s highest peak, he decides to find his own way back to camp. But Donn doesn’t count on a fast-moving fog that obscures the path. He doesn’t count on falling down an embankment that hides him from sight. And he doesn’t count on taking a turn that leaves him alone to wander aimlessly for nearly two weeks in the empty mountain wilderness. A true story. HarperCollins; paperback98 pages.
Midnight Rescue
Freedom Seekers series, book 3. Long ago Jordan’s parents named him in the belief that one day he would lead his people across the Jordan River into the Promised Land of freedom. Now Jordan, as a newly escaped fugitive, plans how to rescue his mother, two sisters, and a brother from slavery. But has an escaped convict crept aboard the steamboat Christina? Did he overhear Libby’s talk with Caleb; her giving away of a life-or-death secret? 247 pages; paperback.
Mysterious Signal
Freedom Seekers Book 5. This book continues the story of Libby Norstad and the other Freedom Seekers as they help slaves escape on the Underground Railroad and try to get Pa’s loan payment made in time. And through it all, Libby learns about trust and choosing what is right. Ages 10-14. 246 pages; paperback.
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.
Prairie Child
Rilla loved her home! She lived with the rest of her family in a small farming community on the windblown Alberta prairies. Going to public school tested her intellect and her character. Read this book to hear about warm family times, an angry bull, a hailstorm, a night raider, and a runaway ’56 jalopy! 231 pages; paperback.
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.