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  Time for Courage

  Anonyme

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  During WWII, when the Nazis hunt Jewish children, the kids' only hope is help from the Dutch Resistance. But these brave volunteers are outgunned, outmanned, and all they have is each other.
  
  In this sequel to Hunger Winter, thirteen -year-old Dirk and his family move to a farm near Utrecht, Netherlands, in January of 1945. When the Nazis focus on capturing Jewish children to send to gas chambers, Dirk's family intervenes. Their methods include providing ration cards and finding families to hide Jewish children and teens.
  
  
  With edge-of-your-seat action and suspense, the reader follows Dirk and his family as they work with the Dutch Resistance to protect the children and battle the zeal and determination of the Gestapo to find the children and send them to their deaths.
  
  
  This World War II historical fiction novel for kids features:
  
  - Edge-of-your-seat excitement and danger set against the backdrop of the Holocaust
  - Historically accurate accounts of WWII events not normally covered in other books
  - Maps of the Netherlands to help parents and teachers prepare lessons for children about the history of WWII
  This middle-grade book is an adventure to be read again and again, a story that should not be forgotten.

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  Blowing the Whistle - A RUGBY...

  Gerard Siggins

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  'Rugby? Here in Ballyknockshinny? Sure no one would take us seriously,' said Fiona.
  A rugby club is her friend Kevin's idea to bring fun to their little town that summer. All the kids pitch in and it's not long before the Bally K Foxes are up and running with everyone catching the rugby bug. But there's a shadow looming over the town – from the abandoned factory.
  What happened there? And why won't their parents talk about it?
  The more everyone warns them to stay away, the more the friends want to solve the mystery … even if it means risking the club they've worked so hard to set up.

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  Learn About Days Months and Seasons

  Ruth Roberts

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  A fun way to teach a young child about the days of the week, months of the year, and seasons. By relating each day, month and season to an event the child is familiar with he or she will quickly learn these concepts.

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  Cameron of Today

  Jody Kemple

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  The most powerful way to alleviate hopelessness is to bring meaning and purpose to suffering. Cameron of Today demonstrates the power of mentorship, gratitude and the unfathomable omnipotence of unconditional love.Jody Kemple’s Freedom series features the lives of children walking in the rut of life with no hopes, dreams or passion and poignantly interweaves lessons of loyalty, humility, trust, integrity, and faith into the fabric of rigorous, coming-of-age adventures. Through mentorship, thankfulness, and love, each child transforms into a visionary trailblazer, giving back to their community in big ways. Cameron of Today tells the story of Cameron, an Italian-American boy living in the Bronx of New York City who travels west with his Uncle Ed to Oregon for a summer of fly fishing and whitewater rafting. Cameron’s summertime adventures and new challenges help him to develop the character and resilience he needs to become an intentional and effective servant leader.

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  The Scaredy-Cat Kitten

  Roz Rosenbluth

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  Fun sound-effects and whimsical music help tell the adventurous tale of “The Scaredy-Cat Kitten.” Mother cat has two very different kittens. Herbie is curious and brave. But his sister Sarah is afraid of everything. When the kittens go for a walk Sarah is even afraid of her own shadow. Find out what happens when Herbie gets caught in briars and Sarah needs to go get Mother for help. A positive ending adds interest to this adorable story and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

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  The Ghostly Tales of Martha's...

  Anna Lardinois

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  Ghost stories from New England's famous island have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!  Welcome to the spooky streets of Martha's Vineyard!   Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.   Did you know there's a house in Edgartown full of ghosts who refuse to leave? Or that the little girl who haunts a home in Vineyard Haven is just looking for a playmate? Can you believe the sound of the wailing wind is really a ghostly woman, searching for her husband who died at sea?  Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Martha's Vineyard, and have you sleeping with the light on!

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