Paint the Wind by Pam Munoz Ryan
June 23, 2020Paint the Wind starts out in California, but quickly moves to Wyoming. In an interview, Pam Ryan said that she…
The Deserter by Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille
March 28, 2020The Deserter by Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille is a story about two officers from the Army's Criminal Investigation Division,…
The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis
July 21, 2019I’ve come across many southern pre-Civil War stories about wealthy plantation owners and slaves. I’ve also read a few stories…
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
March 28, 2019Hattie Big Sky was inspired by the author’s great-grandmother who single-handedly “proved up” on a Montana homestead. Many thanks to…
The Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle
July 8, 2018The 18th amendment was the constitutional ban of the sale, manufacture and distribution (but not the consumption) of alcohol, also…
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
February 2, 2018Jack Baker’s mother has died and his father is away in the military. Jack is sent to an all-boys boarding…
The Detective’s Assistant by Kate Hannigan
December 11, 2017The Detective’s Assistant was inspired by the life of Kate Warne (1833-1868), who is credited as being the first professional…
Zane and the Hurricane by Rodman Philbrick
November 12, 2017This is an especially timely book; Texas and Florida are still reeling from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Zane and the…
