Humorous grade 2-3 chapter book from Greater Minnesota where students strive to be "ready, responsible, and respectful" all throughout the day. Follow the course of nine "City Bus" commuters, including third grader Petie de Vet, and learn how all of the riders' lives (EXCEPT ONE) improve -when they accept their bus driver's challenge to not be so "last-minute" all of the time

Long ago, before the Hinckley Fires, Grampa Hansen's granddaddy (whose name was Lars Gunnarson) came over to Partridge. Back then there was Banning Junction here and Partridge, too. My great-great grandfather Lars Gunnarson bought 160 acres to start a farm, and that land has been in our family down to this very day. Lars Gunnarson came to Partridge on a beautiful palomino mule, after he bought the 160 acres from a bank. He left his small family in Hinckley and traveled on Sally his mule to the woods that would become his wilderness farm. -Jordan Hansen (age 10) Askov, Minnesota Teachers'...

Four children growing up in Minnesota farm country confront two mystery plots and the need to bond together against racism -in the name of loyal love for cherished neighbors Grammy and Grampa Jody.

"Letters From Grammy" ended abruptly. What became of Grammy Leola and Grampa Jody? The nursing home -all of a sudden -demanded their farm, but the grandparents are still quite independent. What will they decide? Will interlopers steal their farm implements or raid the farmhouse? What will Ryan Johnsen do after high school? Will Emma Sky grow out of her shyness? Someone needs to save the day when Larry Adams plans a hit on the farmhouse. Who will it be?