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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.
Inferno in the Lost Pines
A few sparks on a windy day in Bastrop, Texas, started a major fire, and in its path were many homes nestled among the loblolly pines. Despite firefighters’ best efforts, the fire became a monster that couldn’t be stopped. People left their homes and returned a few days later to smoking ash heaps. This book gives their personal stories, how to fight a forest fire, and how to plan a yard with fire prevention in mind. 228 pages; paperback.
Jessica’s First Prayer and Jessica’s Mother
This sad story begins in nineteenth century London, where poverty-stricken children had to fend for themselves. Jessica had no father or mother. Daniel, a coffee vendor, showed her a little kindness and offered her food once a week. Then Jessica became very ill. Will someone love her and give her a home? 123 pages; paper.
Jim Elliot: One Great Purpose
Jim Elliot and his fellow missionaries were focused on taking the Gospel to the Auca Indians in Ecuador, no matter the cost! In the end, it cost their lives. Read this book to learn the back story of the man at the center of this well-known missionary tale. 189 pages; paperback.
Journey Through the Ark Encounter
This book is an overview of the Ark Encounter exhibit in Williamstown, Kentucky. It will be of interest to people who have been there or are planning to go soon. This well-illustrated book shows how it could have been during the time of Noah, the flood, and the ark as recorded in the book of Genesis. 96 pages; hardcover.
Jube, the Story of a Trapper’s Dog
Felix was the most experienced wolf trapper around, but Old Rip was a huge, mean wolf that always outwitted his attempts to trap her. But things changed with the coming of a gray pup who became a great wolf dog. Read this story full of their adventures together out on the range, the fight with a bull, and the great battle when the big wolf and the big dog finally met. 187 pages; paperback. Proofreader’s note: There is inappropriate language on pp. 141 and 157.
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.
Katy’s New Horizons
Twelve-year-old Katy grows up in the years after World War II. Her new horizons begin with a move to a new farm in a distant locality. While most of her life is ordinary, circumstances arrive that demand all the resources she has and more! Her inner horizons need to expand far beyond her capability. Can Katy rise to the challenge? Ages 9-14; 164 pages; paperback.
Katy’s New Relations
Katy, now thirteen, finds that life brings changes. Some are anticipated and some are dreaded. “But really, why do the cousins from the United States have to move here? They are such a big family, and their clothes are so strange. What will my friends think?” Katy’s thoughts are not charitable. But then God speaks, and Katy finds a freedom she hardly thought possible. This book is a sequel to Katy’s New Horizons. Ages 9-14; 183 pages; paper
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.
Lámpara para Nuestro Camino
(Lamp for Our Path, Spanish version) A Spanish course for intermediates, containing twenty-nine lessons. The lessons cover God and creation, salvation, the Bible, Christian doctrine, and more. Promotes Christian growth. Short exercise section with each lesson. 85 pages; paper.
Laughter, Loss, and Living
More true-life adventure and calamity await Stacy Kanner in this sixth installment of Stephanie Kauffman’s series. This book outlines the antics and experiences of a Christian school teacher who works in various locations around the world and daily discovers new depths to the love and power of God. This book spans the years 1999 to 2002 and takes readers to South Carolina, British Columbia, and the Mediterranean. From fire ants to hurricanes to poisonous snakes, Stacy faces new challenges but continues to rely on the hand of God. 183 pages; paper; Friesen Press.
