This would be an awesome book for a kid with family off to war or kids who like farm/ranch/outdoor work! However, I feel it has a cover that wouldn't appeal to the average middle schooler! Brother is the youngest of 5 boys. He lives with his dad and grandparents on a sheep ranch in Oregon. When ...
I loved this book, which I read as one of next year's Oregon Battle of the Books selections for middle schoolers. Though the sheer volume of their adventures may be somewhat implausible, the book is well written and draws you into the exploits of the three friends, and especially into the mind of...
It was long enough to scare Aunt Loula. Long enough to make Ida cry. Long enough for Henry and Charlie to move the loom out of sight. That night Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Jeremiah made hours of quiet talk by the fire. They decided I needed a change. Everything was set the next day. Grandpa pack...