Sammy by May Justus is a heartwarming and poignant tale set in the Appalachian Mountains, capturing the simplicity, hardships, and quiet triumphs of rural childhood. Drawing upon her intimate knowledge of mountain life, Justus crafts the story of Sammy, a spirited young boy navigating the joys and challenges of growing up in a close-knit but economically modest community. The novel unfolds with an affectionate yet realistic portrayal of family bonds, schoolhouse adventures, and th...

A sweet rhyming story from 1971 about a beloved schoolteacher is back in print!There once was a very unusual schoolThat had for its teacher Miss Tillie O'Toole . . .So begins a rollicking story about a beloved teacher who presents all her lessons in riddles and rhyme, takes her students outside for picnics and kite-flying, and teaches them good, old-fashioned common sense along with the three R's. Charming illustrations of red-haire...

Sally Ann wishes that everyone could just forgive each other and get along. A misunderstanding between two boys, Andy Adams and her brother Jim, has turned into an extended family feud. Sally Anne might miss out on her favorite event of the year, the Annual fair, because of everyone's wounded pride. Sally is ecstatic when the boys are able to let go of their hurt and make amends. A colorful, beautifully illustrated, classic story, of American Appalachian life.

Lizzie is working hard selling flowers to save up and buy new shoes and a lovely dress from “The Wish Book” (Mail order Catalog). When she overhears unkind comments from an Outlander girl named Meg, and loses some of her money in the same day it is a hard blow. But after Meg apologizes and finds Lizzie’s purse for her they become friends. When Lizzie’s Grandpa become ill the community and her new friend pitch in to help their family. Lizzie must sacrifice her hard earned money to pay for h...

May Justus wrote simple books about Appalachian life for children. The characters in her books speak in an Appalachian dialect, and practice traditional mountain ways. When Step Along meets the peddler Jerry Jake and helps him out Jerry promises to let him peddle part his route. Step Along is excited about the opportunity to travel and explore. While he waits Step Along enjoys his family and has adventures at school. Illustrated

Nancy and her friends, Bess and George, meet Joanne Byrd on a train ride home. Joanne lives at Red Gate Farm with her grandmother, but if they do not raise enough money to pay the mortgage, they will soon lose the farm! Nancy, Bess, and George decide to stay at Red Gate for a week as paying customers. Soon, they learn about the strange group of people who rent a cave on the property. They describe themselves as a nature cult called the Black Snake Colony. Nancy investigates their group and...

Mary Cook has published almost a dozen books, all of which have become Canadian best sellers! These are books compiled of memories of a more gentle time in our history..an era called the Dirty Thirties. Cook transports us back to that time with humour and sometimes pathos, but always with a warmth unmatched by writings of that genre. She introduces us to characters, who turn out to be real people from her past, and who appear time and again, so that we, the reader, become so familiar with ...

Mary Cook has published almost a dozen books, all of which have become Canadian best sellers! These are books compiled of memories of a more gentle time in our history..an era called the Dirty Thirties. Cook transports us back to that time with humour and sometimes pathos, but always with a warmth unmatched by writings of that genre. She introduces us to characters, who turn out to be real people from her past, and who appear time and again, so that we, the reader, become so familiar with ...

Mary Cook has published almost a dozen books, all of which have become Canadian best sellers! These are books compiled of memories of a more gentle time in our history..an era called the Dirty Thirties. Cook transports us back to that time with humour and sometimes pathos, but always with a warmth unmatched by writings of that genre. She introduces us to characters, who turn out to be real people from her past, and who appear time and again, so that we, the reader, become so familiar with ...

On a lonely night Harold comes across a fallen star and thinks its cheese. Its after eating this cosmic cheese that the real story begins.

A Newbery Honor Book: A classic children's novel that "can make a hardened adult reviewer laugh repeatedly" ( The New Yorker).Who is Jane Moffat, anyway? She isn't the youngest in the family, and she isn't the oldest—she is always just Jane. How boring. So Jane decides to become a figure of mystery . . . the mysterious "Middle Moffat." But being in the middle is a lot harder than it looks.In between not rescuing stray dogs, and losing and finding bes...

Newbery Honor Book: "Delightful reading. An hour spent with the Moffats is fun for all ages." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)You've never met anyone quite like Rufus Moffat. He gets things done—but he gets them done his way.When he wants to check out library books, Rufus teaches himself to write...even though he doesn't yet know how to read. When food is scarce, he plants some special "Rufus beans" that actually grow . . . despi...