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Johnny Stevens is a ten-year-old boy living on a farm near Polk City, Iowa, in the 1870s. He's frustrated that his life has had very little excitement, and he's worried that adventure will pass him by. That's about to change. Rugged winters and brutal summers set the stage as Johnny and his family deal with life's difficulties. Come and experience the life of a young boy on the prairie The book is based on notes and letters from the author's great-grandfather and is the first of a series.

In February of 1878, Johnny Stevens and his family picked up and left their Iowa roots, seeking to homestead in Nebraska. When they embarked in covered wagons on their journey-a trip that would end up taking more than twenty days-they had no idea what dangers and adventures lurked ahead. Based on letters and writings from the author's great-grandfather, Tracks in the Snow captures the spirit of a boy growing up in the pioneer days on the prairie.

Whether she is flying a fighter jet, outwitting a dangerous bank robber, walking a tightrope with her pet elephant Binky, or traveling to sixteenth century Italy in a time machine, Aunt Ruth takes the reader on one adventure after another. During the course of her adventures, Aunt Ruth encounters and struggles with myriad grammatical and usage difficulties with the English language. In a clean, humorous, and family friendly style, Joel Schnoor's stories will leave you rolling on the floor and will answer those nauseating English questions at the same time. Perfect for SAT Prep, this book...

Each of us has a nemesis baring its fangs at us. Perhaps a chronic illness is threatening your retirement plans, your financial security, or even your marriage. Perhaps it is a job loss, a divorce, or a death. What do you do when the bottom drops out of everything that you hold near and dear? God's promises are real, not metaphorical, and the peace that comes from God is beyond our comprehension. God's peace stands sentry over our hearts, protecting us from the demons of worry and anxiety. This is a book of encouragement. The author, who has Parkinson's Disease, uses a blend of humor and his...