Elizabeth George Speare. Until the day his father returns to their cabin in the Maine wilderness, twelve-year-old Matt must try to survive on his own. Although Matt is brave, he is not prepared for an attack by swarming bees, and … Read More
Instinct told them that the way home lay to the west. And so the doughty young Labrador retriever, the roguish bull terrier, and the indomitable Siamese set out through the Canadian wilderness. Separately, they would soon have died. Together, the … Read More
Wilson Rawls. A heart touching tale of a boy, his two hunting dogs, and their adventures, love, and friendship. Proofreaders’ note: Beware of some swear words and a thread of heroism.
Elizabeth Yates. Amos Fortune was born the son of a king in At-mun-shi tribe in Africa. When Amos was fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at an auction. Although … Read More
Theodore Taylor. Phillip is excited when the Germans invade the small island of Curaçao. He’s eager to glimpse war firsthand–until the freighter he and his mother are traveling on is torpedoed. When Phillip comes to, he is on a small … Read More
John Reynolds Gardiner. Little Willy lives with his grandfather in Wyoming. When Grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work and is in danger of losing the farm. Little Willy is determined to win the National Dogsled Race—the … Read More
Frances Hodgson Burnett. An orphaned, unloved English girl and her sickly cousin gradually find healing through exploring and working in a long lost garden.
This classic tale begins with four unknown children in front of a bakery one night. Are they really orphans? Why are they afraid of their grandfather? How do they survive in a boxcar in the woods? Interesting reading for ages … Read More
