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Movin’ Marvin
The story of Marvin Koehn and his boyhood years. With a zest for life, Marvin and his family enjoy life in Oklahoma. They endure frequent moves, flooding, and hard times, as well as some boyish pranks. Life is not always easy, yet Marvin learns to adjust to difficulties, including the loss of his mother. 189 pages; paper.
One Man’s Journey
This intriguing book details the action-filled life of John Dyck Regehr, 1886-1970. As an infant in Manitoba, he lost his father to typhoid fever. John and his family move many times, having adventures in places such as Littlefield, Texas, and Winton, California. Reprinted. 238 pages; paperback.
Reaching for Tomorrow
Sympathize with Ma as she is forced to divide her loyalties between a dying mother and a sick daughter. Rejoice with Lucy when Pa brings her a teaching permit and her lifelong dream promises to be fulfilled. Reaching for Tomorrow continues the story of Lucy’s girlhood in Manitoba and Alberta. 168 pages; paperback.
Redwood Pioneer
Betty Stirling. Ten-year-old Mikey is a bit sad to be moving, but he is also excited to be a pioneer. Deep in the redwood forest, the O’Grady’s build a new cabin, clear land for a garden, and Pa begins harvesting tanbark. One day Pa and the big boys leave to take the bark to Santa Cruz. Mikey is the man of the house, and there is a wounded grizzly bear in the area. 156 pages; paperback; PrairieView Press.
Sweet Treats
By the compilers of Kitchen Treasures. Those who enjoy using Kitchen Treasures will appreciate using additional recipes for the sweet tooth. The sections in this book are desserts, pastries, cakes, cookies, squares, candies and toppings, and diet desserts. 120 pages; paper with plastic spiral binding.
Tabitha at Ivy Hall
Tabitha, motherless and mostly ignored by her father, is constantly getting into scrapes. She starts school at Ivy Hall, but before her first term is over, her father gets hurt. As she nurses him back to health, his heart softens and a joyful time follows as he becomes the father he never was. This is a reprint. Ages 9-14; 198 pages; paperback.
Tabitha’s Glory
Opening day at Ivy Hall is a great bustle of excitement and greeting old friends. But who is that lame, red-haired girl dressed in rags? Glory has a rough time at the school, and everyone else does too until Tabitha begins to show compassion. Other girls follow suit, and another delightful, exciting year unfolds. This reprint is a sequel to “Tabitha at Ivy Hall.” Ages 9-14; 192 pages; paperback.
The Early Years
Witness the Toews family’s trauma when seven young children are suddenly left without a mother. Stand by Pa as he is forced to make heartbreaking decisions. Meet the new Ma whose heart is large enough to love seven motherless children. The first of Mrs. Boese’s books recounting her growing-up years in southern Manitoba. 175 pages; paper.
Three Years Later
As the Martin children grow, other things are changing too. Read about the move to a new farm in a new community. Mixed in are lessons about obedience, sandbox fusses, pride, finishing projects once they are started, self-acceptance and not daydreaming. And why can’t big sister Laura keep her mind on everyday matters anymore? Ages 8-12; 153 pages; paperback.
When the Dikes Broke
“How the wind blows tonight!” says Tante Anna. But the van Rossem family isn’t worried. Their house is solid, and strong dikes hold back the sea. Later that night they awaken to the shrieking of sirens and an even more frightening sound, the rush of water flooding the house. Then comes the cry that strikes terror to the heart of every Dutch boy and girl: “Get to your attic. The dike gave way!” 109 pages; paper.
Winter Snows
Find a place in the Pleasant Valley schoolroom to hear the students present a Christmas program. Listen to Lucy’s pounding heart as she comes to grips with her tortured conscience. Winter Snows, a sequel to The Early Years, continues the story of Lucy’s growing-up years in southern Manitoba. 160 pages; paper.