Gwen Ford Faulkenberry

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Iowa

Ellie Heinrichs dreams becoming a famous Broadway actress. Instead, Ellie is cast as a rural heroine in Branson's outdoor drama, The Shepherd of the Hills. In a grudging attempt to get in touch with her character, Ellie translates her great-grandmother's diary and is soon swept up in a tale of love and loss, wisdom and faith. As Ellie grows close to Will Howard, her director and a descendant of the original shepherd of the hills, she finds her grandmother's experiences merging with her own. And when the past offers a chance to repeat itself, Ellie must decide whether to pursue her dream at all costs...or allow

Love Finds You in Branson, Missouri

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Hero

Melody Carlson

Hope Bartolli has avoided Sisters for yearsboth her hometown of Sisters, Oregon and her two sisters who live there. But when the 32-year-old corporate lawyer returns home to attend her beloved grandmothers funeral, shes surprised to learn that she has inherited Nanas old house, her little dog Andy and an unexpected friendship with Nanas attorney, Lewis. If she had any hopes of burying the hatchet with her sisters, these gifts from Nana arent going to help. But the more Hope is reacquainted with old friends and the charming town she once loved, the harder she realizes it will be to return to her fast-paced city routine. She wants more out of lifebut is she willing to take the risks to get it? And can she trust her family to stand by her side?

Love Finds You in Sisters, Oregon

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Nory Ryan's Song

Mary Casanova

A Kit Mystery

Kit is in Kentucky to visit her brother, Charlie, and her Aunt Millie. She's looking forward to riding horses and touring Mammoth Cave. But trouble has come to the quiet Kentucky hill country, and with locals blaming the CCC workers, Kit fears that Charlie's life is in danger. Then Kit discovers that the culprit may be someone she knows. Soon, Kit isn't sure who she can trust. But one thing is certain: she's got to find the culprit -- before things get worse.

Menace at Mammoth Cave

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Lois Walfrid Johnson

While steaming north with her father on the "Christina," Libby tries to help a fellow passenger recover his treasured violin.

The Fiddler's Secret

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Late at night, as the Christina puts out into the Mississippi River, Caleb and Libby keep watch on deck. Close by, the runaway slave, Jordan, creeps forward without a sound. Drawing near the lantern, he stops, as if afraid to enter the circle of light. On the streets above them no one stirs. Then a dark shape steps from the shadows. Jordan moans. It s Riggs (The slave-trader.) The cruelest man Caleb knows. Jordan s owner stepping out, so they know he s on their trail. From that moment the Freedom Seekers can never forget that because of a fugitive slave law Jordan can be taken back into slavery, even from a free northern state. Nor can they forget that if Captain Norstad is caught hiding a fugitive he can lose the Christina. Then Elsa, a new-found immigrant friend, faces illness and possible death. Will Libby s need for courage bring her to the Lord who promises, Do not fear, for I am with you ? Can the Freedom Seekers live the courage that offers life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to every person? Can they go beyond fear to put that courage into practice? As steamboats race for St. Paul, stakes are high. To escape capture, Jordan makes a mighty leap. In a time when captains did not stop for a man overboard, will Jordan survive his fall into icy waters? The" Freedom Seekers" series is a six-novel middle-reader set in 1857. Feel the rush of immigrants to the new land, and the dangers of the Underground Railroad in these true-to-life riverboat stories.The characters will receive a heart-warming response from readers of all ages.Adult readers will ask themselves, "e;Would I have been one of those who helped runaway slaves?"e; Lois Walfrid Johnson uses strong historical research, great writing, and wonderful storytelling to bring alive a critical time in American history."

Race for Freedom

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Lois W. Johnson

In 1857 twelve-year-old Libby joins her father aboard the Christina and proves that she can be trusted to assist in the escape of a fugitive slave.

Escape into the Night

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Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Includes an excerpt from Jefferson's sons.

The War That Saved My Life

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Valerie Tripp

My Journey with Kit

What would it be like if a girl suddenly found herself in Kit's world during the Great Depression? How would her life be changed, and what ways might she find to help her family and others who are less fortunate?

In this book, girls can join Kit on exciting adventures to help the needy, have a hobo experience, and maybe even hop a train! Their journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns they choose, as they select from a variety of exciting options in this multiple-ending story.

Full Speed Ahead

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A Kit Classic Volume 1

When Kit's family has to take in boarders, it seems as if they may be able to keep their house although her father lost his business, but the changes put a strain on Kit's friendship with Ruthie, especially as Kit spends her days helping cranky Uncle Hendrick.

Read All about It

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Heidi

The Call of the Wild

The War I Finally Won

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Terry Lynn Johnson

Victoria Secord, a fourteen-year-old Alaskan dogsled racer, loses her way on a routine outing with her dogs. With food gone and temperatures dropping, her survival and that of her dogs and the mysterious boy she meets in the woods is entirely up to her.

The author Terry Lynn Johnson is a musher herself, and her crackling writing puts readers at the reins as Victoria and Chris experience setbacks, mistakes, and small triumphs in their wilderness adventure.

Ice Dogs

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