Can a little girl who loves the ocean learn to love the Kansas prairie? Read KATE'S OCEAN to find out.
Kate loves living by the ocean! So when her family moves to Kansas, Kate misses collecting seastones and watching the sea gulls. When Grandpa plants seeds in his spring garden, Kate plants her seastones, hoping to grow an ocean. Grandpa knows Kate won't be disappointed because, every year, the prairie blooms with an ocean of wildflowers.
"Grown-ups said us kids could help our country win the war. Eat more corn. Give up sugar. Buy Thrift stamps. Collect prune pits. After a whole year doing this sissy stuff, we still hadn't won. I wasn't old enough to enlist, but this summer I'd do something dangerous. Something tough and brave." --George Callahan, age 12
Set in 1918 Kansas City, CALLAHAN CROSSROADS brings you to the heart of the World War I home front. Issue-driven and entertaining, it's a coming-of-age story that will resonate with readers of all ages.
Publication date: JULY, 2015, Cedar Fort, Inc.
CALLAHAN CRISIS
by Anola Pickett
If you've wondered what's happened to George Callahan and his family, they're back! CALLAHAN CRISIS follows George and his family as they make their way through the flu epidemic of 1918. Not only does George become the head of the house, he has the additional burden of coping with two girls who move in next door!
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Peter's sister Arlene doesn't think he is old enough to own a magic set, but when Arlene accidentally turns herself into a frog it's Peter who figures out how to change her back. For young readers ages 5-8.
