Alice Dalgliesh

In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble," her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all. Recommended for ages 7 to 10. A 1955 Newbery Honor book.

n 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble," her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all.

There's more to the Fourth of July than barbecues, fireworks, and fun---it's the day that our nation celebrates its birthday! With colorful illustrations, children will discover important facts surrounding the Declaration of Independence and why we celebrate our nation's birthday on July 4.

There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, no Bears, no Bears at all!

So says Jonathan's uncle James. And his mother, who sends him over Hemlock Mountain to fetch a large pot from his aunt. And Jonathan himself, as he walks over the mountain, hearing his voice to reassure himself that there are no bears. But after dawdling at his aunt's house, he crosses back over the mountain in the dark.and hears a tell-tale crunch crunch in the snow, and the sniff sniff of a large animal.

This classic Newbery Honor book was first published in 1952 and is a must-have for any child's bookshelf.

“There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, No bears, no bears at all...”

Or so young Jonathan is told by the grown-ups as he sets out alone over Hemlock Mountain. But as Jonathan discovers on that cold winter night, grown-ups don’t always know....

And there are bears on Hemlock Mountain!