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Stargone John (A redfeather book)
Par Ellen McKenzie. 1990
From the first day Liza's little brother, John, joins her in the one-room schoolhouse, he is in trouble. Their teacher…
whacks him for being "stargone"--unresponsive to his lessons. In desperation Liza takes him to her retired teacher, who is now blind. Soon John begins amazing his classmates. For grades 3-6Tree by leaf
Par Cynthia Voigt. 1988
In 1920 twelve-year-old Clothilde lives with her family on an isolated peninsula waiting for her father to return from the…
war. When he arrives, maimed and broken, he retreats to the boathouse. A mysterious voice helps Clothilde breach the gulf between her father and the rest of the family. For grades 6-9First came the owl
Par Judith Richardson. 1996
Nita's father is in the Coast Guard and met her mother in Thailand. Now Nita's mother is hospitalized for depression,…
and Nita is struggling to understand and help. As she surprises herself by taking on the role of Snow White in her fifth-grade play, Nita finds symbolism in the huge snowy owl she spots on the beach. For grades 4-7Radiance descending: a novel
Par Paula Fox. 1997
Paul's baby brother, Jacob, has Down's syndrome and has to be watched all the time. Their grandfather tries to help…
Paul understand his brother, but Paul is resentful and prefers not to think about him at all. Then Jacob's seventh birthday arrives, and Paul begins to see him in a new light. For grades 5-8Through the flames (Left Behind: The Kids #3)
Par Tim Lahaye, Jerry Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Tim LaHaye. 1998
In this sequel to Second Chance (DB 53123), Ryan wants to prove his worth to Judd, Vicki, and Lionel. So…
he sets out to discover what really happened to Lionel's Uncle André. In the process, he runs afoul of the law and puts his friends in danger. For grades 5-8. 1998Stranded
Par Ben Mikaelsen. 1995
Twelve-year-old Koby, who has lost a foot in an accident, tries to save two stranded pilot whales near her home…
in the Florida Keys, despite her physical handicap. She faces problems at home as her parents contemplate divorce and she would like to prove her self-reliance to them. For grades 6-9The underground (Left Behind: The Kids #6)
Par Tim Lahaye, Jerry Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Tim LaHaye. 1999
The Young Tribulation Force plans to publish a newspaper for their fellow classmates, even if it is illegal. Their ingenious…
method of distribution makes it available to every student. But one of them is called to pay the price. Sequel to Nicolae High (DB 53126, BR 13706). For grades 5-8. 1999Seeing lessons: the story of Abigail Carter and America's first school for the blind
Par Spring Hermann, Ib Ohlsson. 1998
1832. Ten-year-old Abigail and her six-year-old sister, Sophia, are among the first students chosen to attend a new school in…
Boston that is solely for children who are blind. The girls are homesick but thrilled at the chance to learn to read, do math and handicrafts, and play the pianoforte. For grades 4-7The secret code (A Rookie reader)
Par Dana Rau. 1998
The class is learning to read, but Oscar has a special book with bumps instead of letters. Oscar is blind,…
and he shares his knowledge of reading braille with his friends. For preschool-grade 2Nicolae High (Left Behind: The Kids #5)
Par Tim Lahaye, Jerry Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Tim LaHaye. 1999
Vicki, Judd, Lionel, and Ryan face new challenges in their reopened schools--now known as Global Community Middle School and Nicolae…
Carpathia High. Because carrying Bibles has been outlawed, they must decide to obey the rules or speak the truth. Sequel to Facing the Future (DB 53125, BR 13705). For grades 5-8. 1999Well wished
Par Franny Billingsley. 1997
Eleven-year-old Nuria is happy to go to live with her grandfather even though no other children live in his village.…
There is a wishing well nearby, but it causes problems for people who use its magic. Grandfather Avy's wish for a friend for Nuria succeeds in bringing Catty to town, but wheelchair-bound Catty is not always nice to Nuria. For grades 4-7Second chance (Left Behind: The Kids #2)
Par Tim Lahaye, Jerry Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Tim LaHaye. 1998
Now Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan are facing the decision of whether or not to accept Christ and his forgiveness.…
Lionel, confronting the possibility that his Uncle André may try to kill himself, rushes to Chicago to save him. Sequel to The Vanishings (DB 53122). For grades 5-8. 1998The storyteller's beads
Par Jane Kurtz, Michael Bryant, Liz Doren. 1998
When Ethiopian villagers are forced to flee toward Sudan, two young girls from different backgrounds learn to rely on each…
other. Sahay is from a Christian family, while Rahel is Jewish and blind. Sahay's offer to lead Rahel through the desert is the beginning of their friendship. For grades 5-8Dovey Coe
Par Frances Dowell. 2000
In North Carolina in 1928, twelve-year-old Dovey Coe is on trial for the murder of Parnell Caraway, who wanted to…
marry Dovey's older sister. Recounting what led to this crisis, Dovey tells about her family and her special bond with Amos, her thirteen-year-old deaf brother. For grades 5-8. 2000Facing the future
Par Jerry Jenkins. 1998
With the people responsible for the death of Lionel's uncle behind bars, Lionel, Judd, Vicki, and Ryan can turn their…
attention to events they may face during the Tribulation. Their main concern is the identity of the Antichrist. Sequel to Through the Flames (RC 53124, BR 13704). For grades 5-8. 1998Jeremy's dreidel
Par Ellie Gellman, Judith Friedman. 1992
Jeremy's art class at the Jewish center is making dreidels for Hanukkah. Each child can design one. Jeremy plans to…
use a special design for his father, who is blind. For grades 3-6 and older readersA sunburned prayer
Par Marc Talbert. 1995
Because his grandmother is dying of cancer, Eloy decides to make the seventeen-mile Good Friday march to appeal for a…
miracle. Defying his mother, Eloy joins the stream of people on the highway traveling to the holy site. He gains a new friend and new insights along the way. For grades 5-8Christy's choice (Christy Ser. #No. 6)
Par C Archer. 1996
When Christy receives an offer to teach in her hometown of Asheville, she makes a decision that stands to affect…
her entire future. During a train wreck on her return to Cutter Gap, Christy experiences a life-changing insight that clarifies her destiny. Sequel to The Proposal (BR 10900). For grades 5-8The proposal (Christy Ser.)
Par C Archer. 1996
When David Grantland, the handsome minister, asks for her hand in marriage, Christy is delighted, but hesitant to commit. Then…
she is blinded in a riding accident, and all of her dreams for the future seem to be in jeopardy. Eventually, Christy recovers her sight and begins to see things in a new light. Sequel to Midnight Rescue (BR 10899). For grades 5-8Midnight rescue
Par C Archer. 1995
Ruby Mae, one of Christy's students, disappears in a storm. In her search for the girl, Christy happens upon a…
gang of moonshiners desperate to prevent anyone from exposing their illicit enterprise. Christy uses courage and cunning to evade the outlaws and recover Ruby Mae. Sequel to The Angry Intruder (BR 10898). For grades 5-8