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Vic, A Dog of the Prairies
On his collar was a simple tag engraved with the name “Vic.” He was a big dog – young, black, and powerful. By chance he ended up on the ranch land of Jim Williams. This big dog longed for human companionship, but he distrusted grown men. One day Jim’s eleven-year-old brother Gene met up with Vic. It was the start of a great friendship, but many adventures and misadventures lay between that beginning and a great ending. Read this book for an intriguing tale of the Old West. 192 pages; paper; Lone Oak Books.
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The Wahoo Bobcat
The great bobcat reigns supreme deep in the Florida water prairie wilderness. Farmers and hunters fear and hate him. But strange circumstances had propel the boy Sammy and the fierce Wahoo bobcat into an unusual compact of friendship and understanding. Will Sammy be able to help when his animal friend is threatened by dogs and hunters? 207 pages; paperback.
Seagoing Cowboy
An illustrated children’s book depicting the real-life story of seagoing cowboys. These men sailed ships taking livestock to people suffering the effects of World War II. Thousands of men signed up to serve and returned home with a wider view of the world around them. A good book to read aloud and suitable for school libraries. Hardcover, 39 pages.
Horse Stories from The Man Who Played With Sticks
Written by an experienced horse trainer, this book illustrates parallels between training horses and teaching important life lessons to people. As children read or listen to the stories, they will catch something they can understand. Adults will see additional truths at a deeper level. 120 pages; paperback.
God in the Caribou Fire
Pushed by high winds, the wall of fire came sweeping down Mount Marius. The fire rolled and jumped ahead of itself, shooting flames a couple hundred feet into the sky. Time was running out! Read these first-person accounts of people who fled from the Caribou Fire. 251 pages; paperback.
I Survived: The Great Molasses Flood, 1919
It sounds rather funny – a “flood” of molasses! But it was not funny for the people caught in it. In the year 1919 a massive tank holding molasses exploded in the city of Boston. A “tsunami” of molasses destroyed buildings and people in its path. Read this historical fiction story to understand what it was like to live through this awful disaster. 94 pages; paper; Scholastic.
The Girl with Nine Lives
A candid memoir describing the author’s childhood, which began in foster care until she was adopted by a hardworking Christian couple. The book explores her experiences growing up on a farm, her struggles with learning to walk and run, and her many unusual adventures. Stacy comes to realize that God has a plan for her. 191 pages; paperback.
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.
Elizabeth Goes to the Hospital
What happens when Elizabeth’s sled goes flying over the snow ramp? Elizabeth loves playing in the snow, but sometimes fun times end with something we never thought would happen. Will Elizabeth be brave enough to spend the night in the hospital by herself? 32 pages; paperback.
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.
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.
Old Nick and Bob: Two Dogs of the West
“Old Nick and Bob” is a book about two dogs wandering through the American Old West. Old Nick, raised and loved by a boy until tragedy struck, is a gentle but wary giant of a dog. He finds and befriends Bob, a three-month-old puppy separated from his mother. Old Nick protects his new friend, trying to keep him safe from the dangers of the wilderness, but especially from man. 239 pages; paperback. Proofreader’s note: An instance of inappropriate language is found on page 100.
Go West with Settlers and Farmers
This book tells the exciting story of how the American and Canadian West was settled. First came explorers, followed by people seeking opportunity and land to farm. Read about how the land settlement came at great cost to Native peoples, and learn about the wars and other major events that shaped the West. 32 pages; paperback.
Chuma and Chuma Finds a Baby
This book includes two stories. Chuma wants to learn about Jesus, but her father, the witch doctor, does not let her go to Sunday school. Read how her hate for her sister turns to love. One day she finds a twin baby left to die according to the customs of the tribe. Will she dare to save the baby’s life? How will she keep it hidden? Paperback; 152 pages.
The Last River
No European had ever taken boats down the Colorado river and come out alive. In May 1869, ten men boarded four rowboats in Green River City, Wyoming. Three months and 1,000 miles later, two battered boats carrying six exhausted and starving men emerged from the depths of the Grand Canyon. The Last River tells their remarkable story. Color illustrations. Suitable for lower and middle-grade school children. Paperback; 47 pages. Proofreader’s note: Instances of violence and evolution on pp. 12, 35, 43.
Four Angels
Grandma Fannie and Grandpa Henry were startled when they woke up and saw robbers in their bedroom. But as they lay still, Grandma Fannie begins to recite a rhyme that she learned as a little girl. What will the robbers do? This full-color book for young children will teach them about God’s protection. 38 pages; hardcover.