Bill Farnsworth
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ten-year-old twins Casey and Lacey fly an enchanted, antique airplane, named the Vin Fiz, across the United States and have several daring adventures along the way. Includes historical notes on the real Vin Fiz, the name of the airplane that made thefirst transcontinental flight in 1911.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
30 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
On the nineteenth-century Utah frontier, Mary Ann is heartbroken when her doll Betty is lost during a fierce storm and her sadness lasts all winter long, until spring brings a wonderful surprise.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
70 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
While looking for Steps High, the horse that had been stolen from her, Kaya faces danger from a sudden mountain fire. Includes historical notes on the Nez Perc Ǐndians.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
81 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Still grieving over the death of her hero, and missing her stolen horse and kidnapped younger sister, Kaya tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog who is about to have puppies. Includes historical notes on Nez Perc čhildren.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
70 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1764, when Kaya and her family reunite with other Nez Perc Ǐndians to fish for the red salmon, she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse, can lead to trouble. Includes historical notes on the Nez Perc Ǐndians.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Co
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
73 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Kaya and her family join with other Nez Perc ǎnd Salish Indians to fish for the red salmon, she and her older sister hope to be reunited with their younger sister, who had been kidnapped some time before. Includes historical notes on the summer activities of the Nez Perc Ǐndians.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the fall of 1764, after Kaya and her sister are kidnapped from their Nez Perc v̌illage by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Includes historical notes on education and learning among the Nez Perc Ǐndians.
Author
Language
English
Description
Grandpa takes care of the garden, kneads bread, and makes music on the piano. Everyone in Callie's family helps out around the house, now that Grandpa, who has Alzheimer's, lives with them. The family becomes Grandpa's "home team," and Callie loves spending time with them. As months go by, Grandpa forgets more, and he can't do as much as he could before. But he can still make music - his fingers remember the notes on the piano. And when he can't recall...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Promise to remember me" was the only thing that the mysterious and beautiful woman had ever said to him. She had appeared from nowhere one day, when the hunter had been alone during the long winter months. Just as suddenly she has disappeared again, but the hunter was sure we would keep his promise and see her once again. Join world-renowned storyteller Joseph Bruchac and award-winning illustrator Bill Farnsworth, as they recount this ancient and...
Author
Language
English
Description
Sojo the sled dog is born into a hardworking, talented family and starts life as a happy, trusting, and confident dog. But her confidence rapidly wanes as she begins to understand how complicated and challenging it is to be a sled dog. She fears that she will never learn how to do the job and is overshadowed by her sister, Anna, who is very smart and confident and gets all the glory. Reluctantly, she accepts that she is destined to be a sled dog,...