Is burning down the garage really the best way to enliven a boring Saturday afternoon? Is it possible to cut your contributions to the church by 75% without incurring divine retribution? How do you reinstate rationality when military thinking goes out of control? Can you effectively dispose of a bucket of dirty scrub water by throwing it out the window? Can you ban puberty? Most importantly, how do you do all of this when you are under the age of twelve? Find the answers and much more in a little town called Paxton.

A closely-knit family living in a small rural community during the...

What can possibly stop a determined six-year-old from visiting Santa? Did Dad go shopping in the Twilight Zone for the new Christmas tree? Could a Christmas miracle really have happened in Paxton, Illinois? Did Guinness agree about the world's tallest Christmas tree? Is an Audubon Guide a needed tool when decorating Christmas cookies?

Playing The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Donna and Pat take us back, once again, to their childhood home and memories of Christmas to find answers to these questions. Told with the authors' quiet humor and trademark wry twists, these stories will both charm and...

The DeMuth Sisters have again served up an enticing smorgasbord of stories for their fans. Including the award winning story of the same title, this book follows the sisters through their transition into adolescence with tales of "educational experiences," an international foray, and the teen-aged stumbles that haunt us all. Written with a deft hand and a close eye to humor, nostalgic affection, and careful detail, "Backyard Bones" is another volume that can speak across generations and touch the hearts (and funny bones) of all ages. With the continued popularity of their books, these two...