Books with author Christine Chisholm

Lizzie is working hard selling flowers to save up and buy new shoes and a lovely dress from “The Wish Book” (Mail order Catalog). When she overhears unkind comments from an Outlander girl named Meg, and loses some of her money in the same day it is a hard blow. But after Meg apologizes and finds Lizzie’s purse for her they become friends. When Lizzie’s Grandpa become ill the community and her new friend pitch in to help their family. Lizzie must sacrifice her hard earned money to pay for her Grandpa’s needs but finds out that a giving generous spirit pays off in more ways than one. This book is illustrated with beautiful, charming drawings.

May Justus wrote simple books about Appalachian life for children. The characters in her books speak in an Appalachian dialect, and practice traditional mountain ways. When Step Along meets the peddler Jerry Jake and helps him out Jerry promises to let him peddle part of his route. Step Along is excited about the opportunity to travel and explore. While he waits Step Along enjoys his family and has adventures at school. Illustrated

The Second Book in the "Jerry Jake" series. Grandpappy Huckaby finds work at Far) Beyant. In his absence young Jerry Jake must take over at the log cabin home and see Grandmammy through until Grandpappy returns. One of the surprises that Grandpappy plans for his return arrives at the cabin before he does; whereupon Jerry Jake decides that he can install a new pane of window glass fully as well as his grandfather can.

Sally Ann wishes that everyone could just forgive each other and get along. A misunderstanding between two boys, Andy Adams and her brother Jim, has turned into an extended family feud. Sally Anne might miss out on her favorite event of the year, the Annual fair, because of everyone's wounded pride. Sally is ecstatic when the boys are able to let go of their hurt and make amends. A colorful, beautifully illustrated, classic story, of American Appalachian life.

Lizzie is working hard selling flowers to save up and buy new shoes and a lovely dress from “The Wish Book” (Mail order Catalog). When she overhears unkind comments from an Outlander girl named Meg, and loses some of her money in the same day it is a hard blow. But after Meg apologizes and finds Lizzie’s purse for her they become friends. When Lizzie’s Grandpa become ill the community and her new friend pitch in to help their family. Lizzie must sacrifice her hard earned money to pay for her Grandpa’s needs but finds out that a giving generous spirit pays off in more ways than one. This book is illustrated with beautiful, charming drawings.

May Justus wrote simple books about Appalachian life for children. The characters in her books speak in an Appalachian dialect, and practice traditional mountain ways. When Step Along meets the peddler Jerry Jake and helps him out Jerry promises to let him peddle part his route. Step Along is excited about the opportunity to travel and explore. While he waits Step Along enjoys his family and has adventures at school. Illustrated

Love horses? In this book you will smell the horses, the leather tack, the stables; you will feel the velvet noses, the flying heels; you will become involved in the trials and triumphs of young girls trying to get a break into this facinating world, and bite your nails over the stuggles of the professionals running equine busineses. If you love horses, buy this book,and step right into this exciting world.

The Second Book in the "Jerry Jake" series. Grandpappy Huckaby finds work at Far) Beyant. In his absence young Jerry Jake must take over at the log cabin home and see Grandmammy through until Grandpappy returns. One of the surprises that Grandpappy plans for his return arrives at the cabin before he does; whereupon Jerry Jake decides that he can install a new pane of window glass fully as well as his grandfather can.