Tornado Boy: A Horse of the West

Out of the old West comes this story of a fine blue roan horse, naturally endowed with a gentle spirit and keen sense. A young ranch hand, Jim, rescues Tornado Boy from the quicksand, only to lose him when horse rustlers sweep through. The graceful horse faces a wild stallion, an ice storm, a grizzly bear, Crazy Barney, and a cattle stampede. A captivating book for ages 9-15; 252 pages; paperback.

The Adventures of Laura & Jack

Join the original pioneer girl in this Little House chapter book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved classics. Illustrated with beautiful new black-and-white artwork, this repackaged edition includes bonus material such as games, activities, and more! 102 pages; paperback. Proofreaders’ note: There is one instance of inappropriate language on page 65.

Soft Rain

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.

A Charge to Keep

Reuben Watson Stone stood shivering in the cold December wind. Even though work was hard to find, his widowed mother and sister depended on him to be the man in charge of the house. He’d do anything to support his family, but would he do what was right? Read this story to understand the struggles this young man faces to provide his family with just the necessities of life. A story for youth and adult readers. 224 pages; paper.

Wilderness Champion

The Story of a Great Hound. When Johnny lost the best hound pup of the litter on the trail leading to his ranger cabin high in the Alberta peaks, he almost gave up hope of finding it. Then a wilderness adventure brought the hound back to his master and Reddy became the greatest hunting hound in the whole north country. 195 pages; paperback. Proofreader’s note: There are instances of inappropriate language on pp. 87, 97, 125, and 192.

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.

Black Stallion

Alec boards a ship and discovers a black stallion aboard. He falls in love with the horse, and when they reach shore he trains the stallion to become a racehorse. Paperback. Proofreader’s note: Some slang may be objectionable.

Saved by Love

Originally printed in 1895. Life is hard and temptations strong for two poor girls who live on Fisher’s Lane in London. But Susie teaches Elfie about the Father’s love, even going to jail with her though not guilty herself. They start going to evening school, and eventually find help with caring people. But it all started with love lived out in desperate circumstances. For ages 10-14. 120 pages; hardcover.

Gentle Ben

This story took place when Alaska was America’s last great frontier. Mark Andersen’s only friend is Ben, an Alaskan brownie cub. Mark’s parents can see there is a special bond between their son and the big bear. But some people in town just can’t understand. They want to get rid of Ben. There is danger and excitement for Mark as he struggles to save his gentle friend. 191 pages; paper.

Holman Gift and Award Bible

Black imitation leather. An economical Bible for students, Bible schools, or distribution. Page size is 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 in.; thickness is about 1 in. Words of Christ in red, topical subheadings, micro concordance, Bible dictionary, two color maps. KJV.

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