Books with author Kathleen A. Duffy

It’s 1865 and the war is over, but the hardship and suffering have not ended for Emma, whose mother is dead and father is missing. With her brother and sister, Emma boards the Sultana, a paddle wheel steamboat, hoping to find refuge in St. Louis with relatives. After Yankee soldiers returning north from Confederate prisons are crowded aboard the boat, disaster shatters Emma’s hopes. Fighting for her life in the flooded Mississippi, Emma discovers courage she did not know she possessed.

In the sixth novel of this innovative series, the Time Soldiers can finally choose where—and when—they want to travel. When they journey to the city of Edo in ancient Japan and encounter an elderly Samurai warrior who has one regret, they help him change the past, and in doing so discover another piece of the mystery of the time portal and the green stones scattered throughout time. This remarkable series couples classic photography and bold images with an engaging story that encourages young readers to become lifelong learners and comes with a full-color teacher's guide.

With trepidation, Katie continues Westward with the Kylers. The mountainous terrain makes for difficult traveling, and they arrive in Oregon shortly before the winter snows hit. While the Kylers and the others begin the search for land, Katie's worst fears are confirmed. Her uncle is not there. Then she realizes that she has brought the Mustang home, and she cannot keep him with her anymore. Left with no family and without the Mustang to rely on, Katie must find her own way...