Books with author Barbara A Pierce

Young Samuel Nabors plays a game that only he enjoys. As in all games, winning is the goal. However, Sam's success always becomes an inconvenience for his family, that is, until the game is played once too often. The boy does win, but he also loses. Read further to find out which game is played, and how it is possible that Sam wins and loses at the same time.

Young Samuel Nabors plays a game that only he enjoys. As in all games, winning is the goal. However, Sam's success always becomes an inconvenience for his family, that is, until the game is played once too often. The boy does win, but he also loses. Read further to find out which game is played, and how it is possible that Sam wins and loses at the same time.

News of seeing a For Sale sign posted on the Arguyle property sends ripples of excitement through the Stormsville Hollow community. Those calls are certainly welcome! For years, the home has stood empty and run-down. Now, even though boarded-up, complaints of strange things happening there are on the rise. Some say the deceased family’s spirits still reside at the old manor, and will only leave when a new family moves into it. A meeting is called to discourage filing further reports of supernatural sightings and others weird things happening there for fear of scaring away potential buyers.Arguyle Manor is eventually purchased by Thomas Jacob, a minister and his members as a sanctuary hall for their meetings, and also the home of the Jacob family. Once the place is renovated and returned to its former beauty, the Jacobs move into it. Shortly afterwards, the family is confronted with a real mystery! Is the manor being haunted by the deceased Arguyle family as some neighbors suspect?

When Dempsey squirrel reveals that some of his winter food is missing from his storage spaces, the other residents of Winters Park become suspicious. His suggestion that the status of their food be checked as well, sets off accusations regarding his motives. Is he trying to find where they've hidden their food? or Does he plan to steal some later? They think whatever his motives are, they can't be good! So getting his community to cooperate is a hard sell for Dempsey. They fail to understand they may be facing a common threat. The squirrel's only motive is for them to be sure they still have what was stored to sustain them through the Winter. There really isn't enough food left or time left to replenish what may be missing. The mystery that unfolds in this park will certainly catch one off guard. Prepare to be surprised!

When Dempsey squirrel reveals that some of his winter food is missing from his storage spaces, the other residents of Winters Park become suspicious. His suggestion that the status of their food be checked as well, sets off accusations regarding his motives. Is he trying to find where they’ve hidden their food? or Does he plan to steal some later? They think whatever his motives are, they can’t be good! So getting his community to cooperate is a hard sell for Dempsey. They fail to understand they may be facing a common threat. The squirrel’s only motive is for them to be sure they still have what was stored to sustain them through the Winter. There really isn’t enough food left or time left to replenish what may be missing. The mystery that unfolds in this park will certainly catch one off guard. Prepare to be surprised!

The Perfect Place For Toodles tells a story of a very young cat that experiences abandonment and great loneliness more than once. He thinks he has found a permanent home with a loving family. Life is good for a time, perhaps too good. After a while the cat is left to spend many long hours in a window waiting and watching for his family to return. While there are still some fun moments with his adopted family, Toodles gets the feeling of being left out. Things really take a turn for the worst when an annoying neighbor visits more often and pays a lot more attention to the cat. When the cat is devastated by some shocking news, he makes a serious move to direct his life in a different direction.

The Perfect Place For Toodles tells a story of a very young cat that experiences abandonment and great loneliness more than once. He thinks he has found a permanent home with a loving family. Life is good for a time, perhaps too good. After a while the cat is left to spend many long hours in a window waiting and watching for his family to return. While there are still some fun moments with his adopted family, Toodles gets the feeling of being left out. Things really take a turn for the worst when an annoying neighbor visits more often and pays a lot more attention to the cat. When the cat is devastated by some shocking news, he makes a serious move to direct his life in a different direction.

News of seeing a For Sale sign posted on the Arguyle property sends ripples of excitement through the Stormsville Hollow community. Those calls are certainly welcome! For years, the home has stood empty and run-down. Now, even though boarded-up, complaints of strange things happening there are on the rise. Some say the deceased family's spirits still reside at the old manor, and will only leave when a new family moves into it. A meeting is called to discourage filing further reports of supernatural sightings and others weird things happening there for fear of scaring away potential buyers. Arguyle Manor is eventually purchased by Thomas Jacob, a minister and his members as a sanctuary hall for their meetings, and also the home of the Jacob family. Once the place is renovated and returned to its former beauty, the Jacobs move into it. Shortly afterwards, the family is confronted with a real mystery! Is the manor being haunted by the deceased Arguyle family as some neighbors suspect?

When Dempsey squirrel reveals that some of his winter food is missing from his storage spaces, the other residents of Winters Park become suspicious. His suggestion that the status of their food be checked as well, sets off accusations regarding his motives. Is he trying to find where they’ve hidden their food? or Does he plan to steal some later? They think whatever his motives are, they can’t be good! So getting his community to cooperate is a hard sell for Dempsey. They fail to understand they may be facing a common threat. The squirrel’s only motive is for them to be sure they still have what was stored to sustain them through the Winter. There really isn’t enough food left or time left to replenish what may be missing. The mystery that unfolds in this park will certainly catch one off guard. Prepare to be surprised!

When Dempsey squirrel reveals that some of his winter food is missing from his storage spaces, the other residents of Winters Park become suspicious. His suggestion that the status of their food be checked as well, sets off accusations regarding his motives. Is he trying to find where they’ve hidden their food? or Does he plan to steal some later? They think whatever his motives are, they can’t be good! So getting his community to cooperate is a hard sell for Dempsey. They fail to understand they may be facing a common threat. The squirrel’s only motive is for them to be sure they still have what was stored to sustain them through the Winter. There really isn’t enough food left or time left to replenish what may be missing. The mystery that unfolds in this park will certainly catch one off guard. Prepare to be surprised!