Patrick, a quick-witted and independent ten-year old boy, lives in America just before the Revolutionary War. He enjoys exploring the woods and encountering nature in all its many forms. Patrick is a stone thrower, a skill that proves useful when a black bear threatens their horses. Returning home from the creek one day, Patrick finds a company of British redcoats has descended on his home and is threatening his father. The tale that follows will test in every way Patrick’s values, knowledge of the woods, and ultimately, his will to survive.

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Patrick is a unique historical work of fiction for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this tale offers a boy’s perspective of pre-war Colonial America. 

(50 pages, 24 illustrations). 

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Patrick: Adventures Along the Oregon Trail tells the story of ten-year-old Patrick whose parents decide to brave the hardships of the Oregon Trail. Adventure abounds as Patrick explores new and exciting western landscapes on this 2,000 mile journey. Patrick encounters wildlife of all kinds, continues his stone throwing, and encounters the resident Arapaho tribes. Patrick’s experiences test his values, his courage, his endurance, and his ability to think on his feet, as his family travels the long and dangerous trail toward a new, larger farm in Oregon.

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Patrick is a unique historical work of fiction for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout.

(64 pages).

Patrick is a ten-year-old living in in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the city where Little League began. He diligently throws baseballs at a target he chalked on a concrete wall to prepare for the coming Little League season. He has a strong arm and a good aim. His adventures put him in constant touch with grown-ups. He looks them in the eye when he talks to them. A famous ball player provides him some pitching tips, and he eagerly accepts the advice. His throwing not only comes in handy dealing with a bully, but also wins him the starting pitcher position in the regular Little League season. His pitching skills draw criticisms from the dads of the batters he continually strikes out. This leads to a meeting with the Little League Board. At the end of the regular season, the first National Little League Tournament, (later called the Little League World Series), is scheduled to start. As a successful pitcher in the regular season, Patrick fully expects to be picked for the team that will represent his league in the first Little League National Tournament. His regular season coach comes to his house with the news. The ups and downs in Patrick’s life from then on are a roller coaster ride, the best of days and the worst of days. Whether up or down, Patrick approaches life with honesty, courage, team loyalty, and quick wits. Life for him is an unrelenting adventure.

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Betsy is a unique historical work of fiction for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout.

(68 pages). 

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“Betsy: The Adventures of an Early American Girl” is a historical fiction story of a young girl growing up in colonial Virginia during the Revolutionary War. She is independent, resourceful, honest and brave. She is also a full-blooded Algonquian Indian. The first chapter describes the sadness and joy of her transition from the Algonquian tribe to her colonial parents. Her settler father’s contribution to the War is gun-making. This ten-year-old helps him in his shop, in addition to helping her mother run the household. She accompanies her father to Mount Vernon, where they meet with George Washington for orders of more muskets. But General Washington has other things on his mind. He is moving his entire army to Yorktown to reinforce the small force of Virginia Continental Army soldiers laying siege to General Cornwallis at Yorktown. This small force is outnumbered, desperate, and discouraged. Washington needs to send them word that help is on the way. Betsy’s adventures start there, and will test her in every way.

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Betsy is a unique historical work of fiction for young readers.

(68 pages).

“Betsy: Adventures in the American West” is a historical fiction story about a young girl growing up in the American frontier during the 1860’s. This is a chapter book for young readers. It teaches and entertains. Betsy is independent, honest, brave, and resourceful. She is also a full-blooded Cheyenne. The first chapter describes the tragedy and joy of her transition to a settler family. Her settler father, Stuart Adams, is a doctor. He regularly visits the nearest fort to check on the health of the cavalry. This ten-year old accompanies him, with her mother. On one trip, the Adams family encounters a meeting between Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle and the general of the fort. They are standing in front of each other just outside the fort, and don’t know how to proceed. Betsy, as a Cheyenne, steps in and helps. The Adamses home is two miles from a Pony Express “swing” station where riders switch horses. Betsy regularly rides her horse to this station, carrying fresh vegetables and food that her mother, Rachel Adams, prepares for the swing station manager. Betsy guides her horse there one summer day. A rider passes her, but strangely, does not wave. Betsy sees why. An arrow protrudes from his shoulder. As she nears the station, she sees the station manager help the collapsing rider from his horse. Betsy watches as the station manager removes the arrow. A torrent of blood flows. The manager turns to Betsy and asks her a question. Her adventures begin there.

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Betsy is a unique historical work of fiction for young readers.

(64 pages).

Betsy: Adventures in Early Lacrosse” is a historical fiction story about a ten-year-old girl growing up in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the 1940’s. Betsy is a full-blooded Nottoway Native American. The first chapter describes her adoption. She lives with her adopting parents near a historical college. She meets a college girl named Charlotte, who carries a lacrosse stick. Charlotte explains the sport to her, and gives Betsy a lacrosse stick and ball. Charlotte takes Betsy to a back wall of a college building where Betsy can throw the ball against a wall with a chalked net on it. An errant ball breaks a window in the vice-president’s office. The stern vice-president brings Betsy before a panel, where she honestly admits to the error. Charlotte tells Betsy of an upcoming college game between her school, the College of William & Mary, and Sweet Briar College. With Betsy throwing balls hard, the coach asks Betsy to throw practice balls at their goalie to sharpen their goalies’ skills. Betsy complies, firing balls at the goalie that are difficult to handle. With Betsy’s help, the goalie soon can stop almost any ball thrown her way. On the day of the big game, the first intercollegiate women’s lacrosse game in the United States, Betsy gets out of school early and is on the sidelines to cheer for her new friends. During the second half, a player on the team she is cheering for is injured. The team is short a player. The coach asks the referee and other team if Betsy can play. Betsy’s adventures start there.