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In 1825, concerned for the future of her ten orphan charges in the grim factory towns of their native England, Miss Arabella Braithewaite, known to the children as Missabella, decides to take a land grant in Australia and makes the long, daunting journey with her wards to the austere bush country of New South Wales. Ages 9-12. Paperback; 195 pages.
When persecution comes to the city of Antwerp in 1573, Betteken Wens is afraid the priest will find out that her father is an Anabaptist minister. Then Betteken’s mother, Maeyken, is captured and imprisoned for her faith. Her absence leaves a void in the family that cannot be filled, and Betteken wonders if God hears their prayers. Based on an account in Martyrs Mirror. Ages 12 and up; 144 pages; paperback.
Set in Switzerland in 1806, this story tells how a Christian fisherman shares the gospel with some youth from the community. One day, the mountainside thundered into the valley, covering several villages. Based on a true story. Ages 12 and up; 113 pages; paper.
Triffie is a rich tomboy who is somewhat spoiled. In 1892, a huge fire burns a large part of her city, St. Johns, Newfoundland. Papa’s shop and their beautiful house are all burned down. Together with the rest of the family, Triffie learns to make do with what they still have, and becomes a more caring person in the process. Ages 9-12; 193 pages; hardcover.
It all begins when Soft Rain’s teacher reads a letter stating that on May 23, 1838, all Cherokee people are to leave their land and move to what many Cherokees called “the land of darkness”: the West. Soft Rain is confident that her family will not have to move because they have just planted corn for the next harvest, but soon thereafter, soldiers arrive to take nine-year-old Soft Rain and her mother to walk the Trail of Tears, leaving the rest of her family behind. Ages 8-12. 115 pages; paperback. Random House.
Robin Johnson. This is a very interesting and informative book about the Midwest region of the United States. Children can learn about the twelve states that make up this region and their natural resources, history, cities, people, activities and industry. Full-color photographs and maps throughout. Ages 8-12. 32 pages; paperback.
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.
Marty Rhodes Figley, illustrated by Shelly O. Haas. This story is based on the true story of Minnie Freeman, a teacher who led her students to safety through the deadly blizzard of January 12, 1888. Color illustrations. Suitable for lower-grade children. 48 pages; paperback.
For three days, the blizzard of 1888 raged over the northeastern United States. Twelve-year-old Milton Daub got the idea to make snowshoes. He gains fame as the “snow walker” who helped many people during this time of trouble. Ages 8-12; 48 pages; paperback
Molly Aloian. The mighty Yangtze River, the third-longest river in the world, is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. This intriguing book takes readers along this ancient transportation route, strategic natural boundary, and lifeblood of an agricultural society. The river flows eastward from the Tibetan Plateau, crossing thousands of miles before emptying into the East China Sea. Ages 7-12. 32 pages; paperback; CrabTree Publishing.Proofreader’s note: Mention is made of evolutionary time development.
