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Johnny Chuck
One of Thornton Burgess’s delightful children’s stories, written in the early 1900s. There are 32 titles available. These books are good reading for children, and adults will also enjoy them! They may be ordered individually, or the full set may be purchased at a discount. This book has 88 pages. Paper.
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.
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
Teenager Abbie Burgess lives on Matinicus Rock with her family. Her father, Captain Burgess, is the lighthouse keeper on this small island miles out from the mainland. In January 1856, Captain Burgess sails to the mainland for supplies. Abbie has helped care for the lights, but now she must do it all by herself. A storm blows in and prevents Captain Burgess from returning. For four long weeks, Abbie and her sisters care for their invalid mother, and Abbie stays true to her commitment and keeps the lights burning. 40 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.
Kittens, Kittens Everywhere
Peggy and Penny were heartbroken. Their kittens, Heather and Feather, were lost! Then suddenly Dr. Hart, their stern neighbor, was accusing the girls of making all sorts of mischief. And what about those noises behind the tall fence dividing Dr. Hart’s yard from theirs? What was happening behind that grouchy doctor’s fence? 48 pages; paperback.
Larry
Grandma Riley is kind but spunky for her age, and she knows about almost everything that has happened in the town since it began. She really is Larry’s great-grandma. Freckle-faced Larry and his best friend, Chesty, who is descended from the Osage and the Creeks, love Grandma Riley. But when she loans them part of her prized arrowhead collection for a school project things quickly get a little too exciting. Ages 8-12; 127 pages; paper.
Lena of Terre Hill
Pennsylvania Girl Series #1. In 1926, Lena is an eleven-year-old girl growing up on her family’s farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Read about her worries about whether people like her or if they will makes ends meet. See how Pop handled the squatters on the “back forty.” 126 pages; paperback; Mastof Press.
Life in a Fishing Community
Hélène Boudreau; lower/middle. With beautiful pictures and clear text, this book helps children understand what it is like to live and work in a fishing town on the seacoast. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
Life in a Mining Community
Natalie Hyde; lower/middle. Children will enjoy learning about mining and the type of communities that form in a mining area. Colorful illustrations. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
