Presents a collection of stories about the life and times of Kaya, a Nez Perce girl.

Short stories tell how Molly deals with change when World War Two sends her father overseas and her mother into the Red Cross, and how she learns to be responsible, a good student, and a good friend.

Set just after the Civil War, this short story collection includes Addy Studies Freedom, Addy's Wedding Quilt, Addy's Little Brother, High Hopes for Addy, and Addy's Summer Place, plus "looking back" essays and a ribbon bookmark.

All six books in an attractive slipcase.

Addy's jubilation over her family's new freedoms is cut short by the news that President Lincoln has been shot and killed.

Join Samantha as she grows up in the United States in the 20th century.

In 1854, ten-year-old Kirsten, living with her family in Minnesota, meets a raiding party of Ojibway Indians and finds unexpected help when her dog is in danger.

Addy's six adventures are available in one volume in this keepsake treasure that features exquisite covers, vellum dust jackets, full-color illustrations, gilded pages and a gold-ribbon marker. Consumable.

If Kit Kittredge could write her own story about how the Depression affected her family, she'd make sure it had a happy ending. But the reality is that she and her family are living through the Depression one grim day at a time. The Kittredges' boarding house brings in some money, but it may not be enough to keep them from losing their house. Kit struggles with an endless list of chores that keeps her constantly busy at home. But she knows that there are people who have lost even more than her family has because of the Depression, and she looks for ways to help. To her great surprise, Kit discovers that along with hard times come good times, too. Book jacket.

Wherever Kirsten goes in her hometown of Ryd, Sweden, there is one word on everyone's lips: America. All around her, crops are failing and families are one bad harvest away from starving. When Kirsten's Uncle Olav writes from America to tell about the rich farmland there, the Larsons make the decision to join him in America. Kirsten braves terrible storms and deadly disease on her journey across the ocean. After six long weeks at sea, she finally hears the welcome cry, "Land ho!" On wobbly legs, Kirsten makes her way down the ship's gangplank. What will happen now? she wonders. Will I ever feel at home in this new land? Book jacket.