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
Carol Ryrie Brink. The life of an adventurous girl growing up on the frontier. Based on true events. [* Proofreaders’ note: There are some bywords in this story. Treat as per your policy.]
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’s not prepared for an attack by swarming bees, and he’s … 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
Jean Craighead George. A New York City boy determines to face the wilderness alone, and survive. Along the way, he finds both human and animal friends and learns a little about himself.
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 his freedom … Read More
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 … Read More
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 raft in … Read More
This book clearly portrays the effects of war, the blessings of freedom, and the faithfulness and love of God. It is the story of a German family distressed, persecuted, and separated, but not forsaken. 253 pages; paper.
