An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze renders life on the home front through the watchful eyes of 15-year-old Scotty Johannsen as WWII rages across the globe. Against the backdrop of blackouts, bomb shelters, rationing, and victory gardens, Scotty and his friends follow the rhythms of yesteryear, weaving their wartime worries through the “wilds” of Seattle’s Ravenna Park, where their imaginations run free. Into this fragile balance a neighborhood threat emerges: Someone is lighting fires during the … [Read more...] about An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze by David Scott Richardson
White Fang by Jack London
It's National Hot Chocolate Day! Grab a cup and a book that has stood the test of time. White Fang is sure to please any young adventurer. A new, beautifully laid-out edition of Jack London's 1906 classic adventure story. Wronged by human and beast alike, White Fang has endured through brazen ferocity. An enemy of his kind, he is sold to a dogfighter who pits him against other canines to the death—until a Yukon gold hunter comes to his rescue and provides an opportunity for a new life. As … [Read more...] about White Fang by Jack London
Benny and the Bank Robber by Mary C. Findley
Ten-year-old Benny found the drunken cart driver who caused his father's death, but he's got bigger mysteries to solve. A long, sharp knife, a bag of disguises and a savage black stallion don't reassure Benny about his traveling companion to frontier Missouri. Still, Benny can’t shake the Scripture’s promise that God “will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” Targeted Age Group:: 8-12 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer and the Sugar Creek Gang. I wanted … [Read more...] about Benny and the Bank Robber by Mary C. Findley
