Abel knows hard work and cruel adults, and on the Raider Farms he'll find no shortage of either. Elsewhere, Maggie and Jeb struggle to rally a crew to rescue the kids, and they need to be quick the weather is starting to turn.

Shortridge (cultural geography, U. of Kansas) examines the idea of the Middle West, relating the changing meaning of the term, regional identity, thepastoralism of the area. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Take students in grades 4 and up on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Jumpstarters for Geography: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom. This 48-page resource covers maps of the United States, state capitals, landmarks, nicknames, slogans, plants and animals, products and crops, history, and physical features. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.