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Amish Frontier Series book 2. The Yoder family moves to Colorado to take advantage of cheap farmland. Young Joe has studied in history class about the gold rush that occurred some years before, and he seeks to find gold to help the family finances. On one of his excursions he meets an old prospector who has sought gold most of his life. Eventually, both Joe and the old man learn about the true treasures that money cannot buy. 155 pages; paper.
A book full of interesting stories which are based on true incidents. Read about the missionary fly, how Timmy saves an elderly neighbor’s life, Peter shooting the wrong deer, and many more stories. 144 pages.
Little Pennsylvania Dutch Boy Series book 1. This is the true story of seven-year-old Clair, a little boy growing up in Pennsylvania during World War II. Read about how Daddy has to leave to serve in a conscientious objectors’ camp. Listen as Mother explains a “blackout,” witness answers to prayers about things big and small, and feel the joy as the family is reunited. A recipe for traditional Dutch Mennonite food follows each chapter. 96 pages; paperback.
This book contains true stories of survival from four different nature attacks. These stories are written for older children and young teens, and the focus is on young survivors. But many adults will also enjoy reading these stories. Included are these four accounts: The Deadly Shark Attacks of 1916; The Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871; A Venomous Box Jellyfish Attack; and The Eruption of Mount Tambora. 166 pages; hardcover.
This book contains true stories of survival written for older children and young teens. Many adults will also enjoy reading these stories. Included are:Â “The Children’s Blizzard, 1888”; “The Titanic Disaster, 1912”; “The Great Boston Molasses Flood, 1919”; “The Japanese Tsunami, 2011”; and “The Henryville Tornado, 2012.” 166 pages; hardcover.
Is it possible to be peaceful during a time of war? A young Quaker lad during the Revolutionary War is about to find out. A group of Indians shows up at a Quaker meeting. What will happen? Told from the alternating viewpoints of the young Quaker and a young Abenaki Indian, this story is based on a true happening. Ages 8-14; 89 pages; paperback.
Book 2 of Little Prairie Girl Series. This book continues the true story of Clara Durksen. Almost a teenager now, Clara wonders about her future. Life has so many problems! How will they make a living? If they move, where to? Will she find a friend at the new school? But Father has an unshakeable faith no matter what. And Clara is slowly learning about God’s care for her. A recipe for traditional Russian Mennonite food follows each chapter. 115 pages; paper.
By Donn Fendler as told to Jospeh B. Egan; middle-grade. When twelve-year-old Donn Fendler gets tired of waiting for his father and brothers to join him on the summit of Maine’s highest peak, he decides to find his own way back to camp. But Donn doesn’t count on a fast-moving fog that obscures the path. He doesn’t count on falling down an embankment that hides him from sight. And he doesn’t count on taking a turn that leaves him alone to wander aimlessly for nearly two weeks in the empty mountain wilderness. A true story. HarperCollins; paperback98 pages.
Natalie Hyde; lower/middle. Children will enjoy learning about mining and the type of communities that form in a mining area. Colorful illustrations. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
This is a true story about a dog who has gone blind. For Norman, going blind wasn’t easy. He bumped into things and was scared of noises. He loved the beach where things were quiet, and there was nothing to run into. One day at the beach Norman heard a girl cry for help, and he ran into the water, swimming toward the sound. The girl grabbed him, and Norman swam back toward the voices of people calling from the shore. Read it to preschoolers or buy it for beginning readers. Nice illustrations. Paperback.
