Fifth-grader Cam Jansen’s photographic memory helps her solve mysteries. When she wants to remember something, she focuses on the object or scene, closes her eyes, and says “click.” This is how Jennifer Jansen got the nickname, Cam, which is short for camera. Cam works with her best friend and detective assistant, Eric Shelton. There are…
To say that Mo Jackson loves sports is an understatement! Unfortunately, Mo isn’t the best player on his football, baseball, basketball, or soccer team. He’s not the strongest swimmer or runner. His lack of stature and skills keep him on the bench, but one thing Mo doesn’t lack is enthusiasm. Nothing can crush Mo’s spirit….
In 1707, Sarah Noble’s family lived in Westfield, Massachusetts. When John Noble purchases a tract of land in New Milford, Connecticut, he takes eight-year-old Sarah with him. Mrs. Noble stays in Westfield with the younger children. The journey to New Milford takes many days. Sometimes they sleep with other settlers, and other times, in the…
Farmer Hogget guesses a small piglet’s exact weight and wins the pig. At first, the piglet’s future is that of most any fine pig, pork chops and bacon, but then an extraordinary thing happens. The piglet becomes good friends with Farmer Hogget’s sheepdog, Fly. In fact, the dog becomes the little pig’s foster mother. She…
Andrew sits behind Nick at school. Nick has freckles covering his face, ears, and neck. Andrew wishes he had freckles so that he doesn’t have to wash his face and neck every morning. The fact that Nick was born with his freckles doesn’t help Andrew. How can he get a face and neckful of wonderful…
Aye, mateys! Are you ready for some swashbuckling pirate adventures? Don’t be a scallywag, me bucko. Arr! Pete, Inna, Gary, and Vicky and Aaron (the twins) are training to be pirates abroad the ship Sea Rat. No matter what comes their way, they prove that they have the mettle to handle it. Book 1: The…
As the twister’s black funnel approaches the farm, Pete, the farmhand, rushes the family into the storm cellar. Mother worries about Father working in the corn field some distance from the house. Just before she climbs into the cellar, Mother sees the dark funnel headed toward the field where Father works. Pete assures her that…
