epub |eng | 2019-06-16 | Author:K. M. Hill [Hill, K. M.]

Twenty-Seven Familiar arms wrapped around Rae and a wave of emotion welled up inside her as the first tears escaped and she started to sob uncontrollably. Her dad stood uncomfortably ...

epub |eng | | Author:William Durbin & Barbara Durbin [Durbin, William & Durbin, Barbara]

azw3 |eng | 2020-08-27 | Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]

Chapter Six This time, Ruby did the knocking. They still had to wait before the door opened, but at least it did open. Mrs. Miller peered out, her eyebrows lowering ...

azw3 |eng | 2020-07-01 | Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]

Chapter Six “Papa,” Hannah said at dinner that night, “do you think we could get the door fixed? Smoky got out today and climbed a tree. Ruby was here and ...

epub |eng | | Author:Emily Crofford [Emily, Crofford]

Tears seeped from beneath Laurel’s closed eyelids. Listening earth. Poor suffering earth. And she had hit it with her fist and blamed it for their misery. She had best be ...

epub |eng | 2006-02-15 | Author:Ann E. Burg

Now Mama held my hand as we climbed down the steps of the train. Everywhere people were watching us. I was afraid, but Mama squeezed my hand three short times ...

epub |eng | 2005-01-15 | Author:Veda Boyd Jones [JONES, VEDA BOYD]

At supper, Papa prayed for the safety of Cincinnati, then shared his news from the quarantined house. “Dr. Drake has treated everyone on board the steamship with calomel, and the ...

epub |eng | | Author:Mark Redmond

CHAPTER ELEVEN Both Bill and Madison had warned me about some of the dangers we might run into while we were on the trail. I knew what those dangers were, ...

epub |eng | 2006-12-15 | Author:Veda Boyd Jones [JONES, VEDA BOYD]

CHAPTER 8 Miyoko’s Story Laura was ignored by Yvonne the entire day. When it was time to go home, Yvonne didn’t walk out of Miss Burch’s classroom with Eddie. “Where’s ...

epub |eng | 2009-07-16 | Author:Anna Myers

Maggie stirrred with the big ladle. "I can't find it," she whispered. "It must have cooked away." "I heard that," said Daphne. "Everyone in my family has real powerful hearing. ...

epub |eng | 2021-11-09 | Author:Jane Yolen & Ruth Sanderson [Yolen, Jane & Sanderson, Ruth]

The arch was farther away than Josiah had guessed, as if it was receding even as they walked toward it. As they got closer, what had seemed to be a ...

epub |eng | 2004-11-15 | Author:Norma Jean Lutz [LUTZ, NORMA JEAN]

Fortunately, Mr. Martin spent the evenings in his room grading papers, so the family still had quiet evenings in the parlor. Daria was thankful the old man wasn’t her teacher. ...

epub |eng | | Author:Janice Shefelman

12 Along the Comanche Trail The Comanche trail had disappeared at the San Saba River. Chaa, the bigger and more talkative of the two Lipan guides, said the Comanches broke ...

epub |eng | 2004-10-14 | Author:JoAnn A. Grote [GROTE, JOANN A.]

CHAPTER 10 The Mysterious Boy “Why don’t you watch where you’re going?” The college-aged chair boy grabbed Emily by one arm and yanked her up. “Ouch!” Emily clutched her shoulder. ...

epub |eng | 2004-10-15 | Author:Norma Jean Lutz [LUTZ, NORMA JEAN]

CHAPTER 9 The Exhibition Meg opened her eyes to see two sets of frightened eyes looking back at her. Blinking a couple times, she realized she was on the floor ...