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The Red Doe
by Drayton MayrantThe author of that fine religious historical novel, First the Blade, now turns to a dramatic era in the history of our own country for a gripping tale of high adventure, patriotism, and romance. A story with significance for all Americans, it tells how a young farmer risked his life for freedom--and won the love of a woman whose spirit matched his own. When the electrifying call to arms--the news of Lexington and Concord and Charles Town--aroused the Carolina up-country, there was no choice for brawny Lex Mourne. He knew no price was too high, no sacrifice too great to achieve liberty. Giving up his livelihood, his pleasant existence and hopeful future, he slipped through a Tory net to join Francis Marion's stalwart rebels in their forest lair! But through those desperate times of hardship and privation, Lex carried with him the haunting images of three young women: Sal, the "girl next door" who had promised to wait; Peggy, the delicate princess of his boyhood dreams; and impetuous, unpredictable Fire, who demanded more of him than any woman ever had. During the raids and retreats, the hair-raising dangers and hair-breadth escapes, they were his only talisman of the future, his only pledge of peace. Then, suddenly, as Lex became embroiled with a bitter personal foe, love and honor became inextricably intertwined! For the arrogant Redcoat Major Evelyn Fay, who rode the only horse of the Red Doe strain in all America, was a man who would not hesitate to twist a woman's heart to his own ends. So when he and Lex at last met face to face, there was more at stake than life itself--there was a deadly private challenge! How with only his own wit and courage to save him from a spy's disgrace, Lex wrested a spectacular prize from the Red Doe's master and won the woman who would make his victory complete. This is the spell-binding climax to this suspenseful novel. In the hands of a storyteller like Drayton Mayrant--well-known for such successes as A Sword from Gal-way and The Running Thread, as well as First The Blade, the story of these patriots who pitted their lives against the British might and Tory treachery to give us our heritage of freedom becomes real and urgent. As authentic as it is colorful, as exciting as it is rewarding, The Red Doe is an inspiring tale that will live in your nemory long after you close this book.
Relief Pitcher
by R. G. EmeryBaseball story about a rookie with confidence and pressure problems. He learns to deal with these and becomes a success.
The Ringmaster's Secret (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #31)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy Drew is given a beautiful gold bracelet with five elegantly sculpted horses in various riding styles. When she realizes that one of the horse charms is missing, a new mystery is afoot. After she learns the unusual story behind the bracelet and its mysterious owner, she sets out to solve the fascinating mystery. From stunt riding in the circus to happy endings, Nancy Drew is hot on the trail again! In the late 1950s, the first 34 Nancy Drew mysteries were revised and condensed. This is the version published before the revision.
The River Horse
by Nina Ames FreyEvery child wants a horse, and Arana, a young Mayan Indian boy living in a Guatemalan village, is no exception. From his grandfather he hears tales of his people's past greatness. He hears, too, stories of how the Spanish soldiers came, mounted on their horses, and conquered his ancestors, who had never seen horses and were afraid. One day in the forest with his father he sees a danta, a little wild animal native to Guatemala that is known as a river horse. Arana returns to the forest on his own to try to capture the little danta and have the rare river horse for his own.
The Secret of the Jade Ring (Dana Girls Mysteries #15)
by Carolyn KeeneFleurette Garnier, a new student to Starhurst, puzzles Jean and Louise. The new French girl is reclusive and reluctant to join the new archery team, even though she is an expert archer. The mystery surrounding Fleurette deepens when Fleurette briefly disappears, and her room is ransacked. Jean's jade ring, a precious heirloom, is stolen shortly before Fleurette arrives at the school and appears later at a pawn shop. The school's museum houses an imitation of a valuable jade ring which is also stolen. Fleurette becomes flustered whenever these incidents are discussed, drawing suspicion to her. The Secret of the Jade Ring Although Jean and Louise believe that Fleurette may know something, they feel that the girl is honest. Fleurette refuses to talk, and the Danas hope that they can solve the mystery before something terrible happens to Fleurette.
Switch Hitter
by Duane DeckerRookie Russ Woodward was going to be one of the greatest baseball players. He knew he was potentially worth a million dollars--all you had to do was ask him. He was fast, a natural and great fielder, could bat equally well right or left handed, and his biggest enemy was himself. He disobeyed orders, ignored instructions in his first season in the major league, and created dissension within the team by being a lone wolf. His patient manager tried everything from fining him, sending him back to the farm team to banishing him, but he couldn't succeed in knocking off that big chip Russ had on his shoulder. He finally learned what "team" meant, but it was a long time before he could work it out for himself. An excellent sport story.
Vagabond Summer
by Anne EmeryAt 17, Peg Madison, though talented in art, still has no idea of what she wants to do with her life. She feels as though she'd like to get away from it all. When a friend casually suggests a youth hostel trip, she immediately decides that here is the answer. With the money she has saved all year long and with her parents' somewhat reluctant consent, she sets off in blithe confidence. With travels through Washington, D.C., Colorado, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Banff National Park, Montreal, and New York, Peg and the young, hostel group have hilarious adventures mixed with a little romance! And though Peg had not planned to pursue her art studies during the trip, an attractive boy takes note of her talent and suggests that Peg illustrate the book he is writing on hostel trips. Will there be competition for the job when another hosteler takes an interest in illustrating the book?
The Big Stretch
by Duane DeckerBlue Sox 6. Ex-bat-boy, Buster Stookey, has a chance to play 1st base for the Blue Sox. He's replacing Marty Blake and it won't be easy even if Blake has become a human sieve. Blake can still hit the long ball and the fans still love him--so does the front office.
The Black Cat's Clue: A Judy Bolton Mystery (Judy Bolton Mysteries Series #23)
by Margaret SuttonJudy befriends a teen runaway who wants nothing more than to see her favorite uncle at a family reunion she was not invited to. But mystery arises as they see ghosts in Judy's back yard. Judy masquerades as Holly's older sister, Doris, whom no one has seen in years since three sisters were separated when their parents died. Greed permeates the family gathered who all want claim to their now believed dead relative's land recently discovered to be sitting on an oil field. When a suspicious long-lost son of the uncle shows up, can he be trusted. Leave it to Judy's beloved black cat, Blackberry, to lead them to clues to help solve Judy's newest mystery.
Boy: An Ozark Coon Hound
by S. P. MeekYoung Greg Oliphant moved to the peace and quiet of the Ozark Mountains in an attempt to rebuild his war-shattered nerves. He bought an old cabin and a coon hound, and found companionship and help in old Uncle Fred McHarney. This is the heartwarming story of the two men, how they built a new hope and future for Greg, and, in the process, trained a young coon hound to become champion of them all
A Boy for a Man’s Job: The Story of the Founding of St. Louis
by Nina Brown BakerThe story of a 14-year-old boy who shows enough responsibility and vision that he is given the job of building a town which still exists today--St. Louis.
Candle in the Night
by Elizabeth HowardTamsen was eighteen when she left New York State and started on the long journey to the West to join her brother. The West was Detroit and the year was 1812. Letters were often months on their way, so Tamsen did not know that her brother had married and no longer needed her to keep house for him. Nor did she dream that the United States would soon be at war with Great Britain, but she learned to adapt herself to her sister-in-law's quiet antagonism and to endure the fear and turmoil of a city captured by the British and exposed to Indian attack. It took her longer to learn the answer to another problem. Two young men were in love with this slim dark-haired girl, who liked them both and loved neither. It was not until one of them, captured and injured by the Indians, was dragged through the Detroit streets and Tamsen was finally able to ransom him, that she understood her own heart. In those agonizing moments and the anxious days of nursing him back to health, her love grew strong and steady, like a candle in the night.
Cherry Ames, Clinic Nurse (Cherry Ames #13)
by Julie TathamAs she leaves Hilton Clinic one afternoon, Cherry is kidnapped, driven blindfolded to a mysterious location, and forced at gunpoint to help treat a gunshot wound. In this volume, follow Cherry and her twin, Charlie, and their irrepressible neighbor, Midge Fortune, as the community pitches in to help one another while solving this mystery.
The Clue in the Ivy (Dana Girls #14)
by Carolyn KeeneLouise and Jean travel to Old Bridge to spend the weekend with their friend, Carol Humfrey. The girls stumble upon a mystery when the bell inside the Webster College chapel rings mysteriously at night. They visit the chapel, only to be warned away by gossipy Miss Weatherspoon. Miss Weatherspoon claims that the bell tower is haunted by the ghost of a young child who died of starvation while locked inside the bell tower. She also hints that the ivy covering the church hides a great secret. Can the Dana girls solve the mystery before the town sells the Webster College?
The Crimson Brier Bush (Kay Tracey Mystery #8)
by Frances K. JuddThe weird cry outside had sounded almost human . . . Kay Tracey followed the faint cries to a thicket, and bent down to pick up a tiny bundle half-hidden beneath the leaves. As she drew aside a soft blanket, a tiny baby girl opened her eyes, whimpering as she nestled in Kay's arms. Whose baby was this, and why had she been abandoned at the lonely farm? Kay's efforts to find the answer are made infinitely more difficult by another perplexing problem. Ethel Eaton, her jealous rival at Carmont High School, has disappeared. Mrs. Eaton, worried to distraction, appeals to Kay to help find her. Kay discovers that Ethel has run away from home to become a detective herself. But this impulsive action leads Ethel into bad company--a scheming couple trying to master-mind a blackmail plot! Kay's deductions and her efforts to save her would-be rival get her in and out of many tight spots. A spine-tingling treat lies ahead for Kay Tracey fans as they learn the strange secret of the mystery baby found beneath the Brier Bush.
Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face
by Mildred A. WirtAs Dan Carter and his pack of Cub Scout denners prepare for a pow-wow competition with another den, they encounter a work in progress of a strange carved face on the wall of a ravine. Suddenly items are missing and their pow-wow projects are damaged or missing. Then, two Navajo Indians turn up, suspicious and rarely friendly. Can they solve the mysteries before someone gets hurt?
The Fish Hawk's Nest
by Stephen W. MeaderAndy, while going fishing on a south Jersey island, finds a slaughtered cow and a small chest. Both lead to a smugglers ring and adventure in 1830s south Jersey and Philadelphia. Excellent historical fiction and great characterization
Geneva Summer: A Romance of College Camp
by Elisabeth Hamilton FriermoodDisillusioned and unhappy, Priscilla Patton set off for her first summer job as a waitress at College Camp on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The daughter of the YMCA Physical Director in Stanton, Ohio, she had just finished an unhappy year as a freshman in a big mid- western university. Her unhappiness was largely due to the increasing indifference of her high school beau, a Harvard freshman, to whom she thought she was engaged. When she had arrived home at the beginning of vacation, she had found he was married. The summer was a busy one and brought Priscilla many new experiences. Her job meant real work but it was fun, too, and it helped her to resolve the conflict within herself as she tried to take her broken engagement in stride. A tall waiter from Texas entered the picture and resolutely set out to show Priscilla a new order of things.
The Green Cameo Mystery (Original Kay Tracey Mystery #6)
by Frances K. JuddExcitement, suspense--and KAY TRACEY go together! Brantwood is a quiet town, but it seems to have more than its share of excitement. Sometimes it's a kidnapping, or a mysterious theft in a "haunted" house, or a series of fires set by a sinister arsonist that alarms the townspeople. Whatever it is, Kay Tracey always finds herself right in the middle of the excitement! Kay, attractive sixteen-year-old high school girl, has a sixth sense for sleuthing. It has earned her a reputation as an amateur detective that many a professional might envy. Kay's closest friends, who share most of her adventures, are blue-eyed, blond Betty Worth, always full of pep, and her shy, sensitive twin, Wilma. The three somehow manage to combine common sense and .alertness and at the same time have a great deal of fun--sometimes in the tightest spots. If you like a mystery with plenty of hard-hitting action and suspense right down to the last line, follow Kay and her friends in this thrilling modern series. You'll find her books identified by the words "A Kay Tracey Mystery" and this insignia. It's the sign of good reading.
Little Mule
by John BurressThe hope that this is another Little Britches dies a-borning -- but those who like quiet, homespun novels, may find this sincere, unpretentious, pleasant reading of a boy and his family in rural Missouri in 1916-1918 The father, a Baptist minister, has died, and the mother is determined to hold her little brood of five together without taking Charity. Little Mule, the youngest, has at four earned his nickname by answering anything that displeases him with a kick. It takes two years-span of the story to turn him from a stealing, high-tempered baby into a not-quite credible paragon ready to take on the job of cotton field plowing to help earn the family's way. Despite a cyclone, a tear-jerking Christmas, a serious accident to the eldest son, and the mother's being done out of her husband's life insurance, this book is filled with humor and thoughtfulness.
The Lone Footprint (Kay Tracey Mystery #15)
by Frances K. JuddTwo fleeing figures scramble up the lonely hillside and disappear from Kay's view behind a rock ledge. Breathless, she climbs after them, determined to question them about the strange happenings at Owl's Hole, a summer resort. Suddenly a boulder comes crashing down the slope directly at Kay. She dodges quickly, the massive rock missing her by inches. By the time she has recovered and reached the ledge, the fugitives have accomplished a getaway! But Kay is far from discouraged. She has been asked to solve the mystery of the summer resort, and is determined to do it. Mysterious fires have broken out. Valuables have vanished. Weird voices groan after dark, and stealthy shapes follow unwary strollers. The Lone Footprint For a while, Kay's only clue is a single footprint. Whose is it, and why is he plaguing the innocent residents of Owl's Hole? Kay's clever detective work, with the aid of her two friends, Betty and Wilma Worth, carries her through one dangerous adventure after another. Jealous Ethel Eaton adds to the dilemma, nearly spoiling a perfect trap. Kay's search for the phantom troublemaker takes her to an unexpected solution, one that involves a missing member of her own family!
The Midnight Colt (Tack Ranch #5)
by Glenn BalchWould you buy a horse named Peck o’ Trouble? Peck o’ Trouble is a high strung race horse that won't settle down. Ben Darby is a boy from an Idaho ranch who sees some good in Peck and convinces his uncle Wes to loan him enough money to purchase the anxious horse. The trouble is Peck may have to learn how to walk again before he’s ready to run, and Ben only has one summer to train him, race him, and resell him.
The Mystery at Hartwood House (Vicki Barr, Book #7)
by Julie TathamVicki Barr's current assignment is helping Ruth Benson interview applicants at the Hartwood House Hotel in Chicago. Events take a strange turn when an attractive applicant named Linda Murray tries to leave before her interview and claims to have lost her memory. At the time, Vicki does not doubt Linda's story, since Linda appears nervous and confused. When Vicki tries to take Linda home to the address she supplied on her application, Linda flees from Vicki. Does the girl suffer from amnesia, or is she playing some type of bizarre prank? A famous actress, Chalice Dawn, occupies the room adjoining Vicki's. Vicki tries to help Miss Dawn when her vial of perfume, Chadawn, goes missing. Miss Dawn is quite superstitious and believes that she cannot go on stage on opening night unless she is wearing her Chadawn. Miss Dawn is frantic with worry that she won't be able to find it. Vicki is struck by something about Chalice Dawn that reminds her of Linda Murray. She can't quite figure out exactly what the similarity is, but Vicki is convinced that the unknown similarity is the key to solving both of her mysteries.
The Mystery at the Ski Jump (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #29)
by Carolyn KeeneWhen Nancy learns that the Drews' housekeeper has been duped by an elegantly dressed woman into buying a stolen fur piece, the young detective starts a search for the clever swindler. To Nancy's astonishment, she discovers that the woman is using the name Nancy Drew. The dishonest acts of the impostor point the finger of suspicion at Nancy herself and result in her being questioned by the police. Nancy's determination to capture the elusive, dangerous Mitzi Channing takes her to northern New York State and Canada. At a gala winter event Nancy meets this situation and turns the tables on Mitzi Channing and her fellow thieves makes another thrilling Carolyn Keene mystery. In the late 1950s the Nancy Drew books were shortened and condensed, This is the version published before the revision.