Books with author Aileen Fisher

Recently voted into the Union, the Kansas Territory of 1855 has the power to decide whether it will be "free" or "slave." Webb Morse's father, unwilling to simply donate to the cause of freedom, uproots his family from their comfortable Boston home to fight from the center of the Free State movement in Lawrence, Kansas. Young Webb, irritated at being jerked away from Boston, attempts to keep himself aloof from the conflict, but the dispute about slavery cannot be avoided. The Kansas abolitionists will not be silenced by the pro-slavery "Missouri Ruffians" who come across the border burning barns, stealing cows, and tarring and feathering men. When a man is murdered, discord spreads in both parties between those who want to resolve the issue through brute force and those who hope for peaceful means without civil war. Webb finds himself obliged to decide whether or not he will make this fight his own.

The story shows how a number of animals act and interact on a given day in the Rocky Mountains. Sensitive to the beauty and miracle of God's creation, the writer shares factual information and gives insight into the instincts and struggle for survival shared alike by all wildlife. Charachters include a snowshoe rabbit, grouse, porcupine, marmot, coyote, fawn, and more. Aimed at a fourth grade reading level, it can also be enjoyed by younger children as a read-to book. Includes bibliography for further research by students, parents, or teachers. Particularly helpful for homeschooling families!

In the Rocky Mountains, the wild folk are stirring before dawn has driven the stars from the sky. The paths of nine animals cross during the day. The Coyote and Bobcat hunt to feed their young, while the Snowshoe Rabbit, Grouse, Pack Rat, Fawn, Water Ouzel, and Marmot outwit the hunters with all the instincts God has given them. Meanwhile the Porcupine, deserted by her mother, begins her first day of living alone. Learn a host of facts about the animals God has created.