Books with author Linda Benton

Brianna doesn't know how she'll make it through her first winter in Portland. It rains too much, she misses her mother and the country life they once shared, and with Christmas coming up she's having a hard time adjusting to life with only her dad. When she finds a kitten trapped in their garage, Brianna is sure things will get better. But nothing goes as planned, and Brianna wonders what she's gotten herself into.CAT TALES is a series of short, stand-alone fiction celebrating the human-animal bond, from award-winning author Linda Benson. They can be read in any order.

Teach Math Standards through Engaging Text. Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

In a world that has forgotten the ancient bond between horses and humans, can one girl's dreams make people remember?Sahara travels with her clan in a future, barren environment where recyclables are bartered for sustenance, and few remember horses or their connection to humans. But Sahara has recurring dreams of riding astride on magnificent animals that run like the wind. At the Gardener's Camp, she discovers a valuable book and learns that her visions are real. But how can she persuade others of the ancient bond between horses and humans, when she is labeled just a foolish girl?When Sahara discovers a helpless young horse, she must use both her courage and inborn knowledge to keep the animal safe, convince others of the true worth of horses, and learn the secret of her real identity.

Dee finds an injured tabby hiding in a blackberry patch, and risks her mother's wrath to bring it home. But as the cat regains health and sneaks its way into Dee's heart, it ultimately will heal her family in totally unexpected ways.CAT TALES is a series of short, stand-alone fiction celebrating the human-animal bond, from award-winning author Linda Benson. They can be read in any order.

When Spuds goes missing, Hannah's whole world comes crashing down, and all signs point to the horseshoer. But is he really to blame for Spuds' disappearance? Can a faraway friend help find this special cat, or is it already too late?CAT TALES is a series of short, stand-alone fiction celebrating the human-animal bond, from award-winning author Linda Benson. They can be read in any order.

Contains the first four stories in the Cat Tales series (The Winter Kitten, The Springtime Cat, The Summer Cat, and The Autumn Kitten) from award-winning author Linda Benson, plus a note from the author.These heart-warming stories, celebrating the bond we have with our pets, are suitable for the entire family and can be read in any order. Enjoy the first four of the series in one volume - guaranteed to warm your heart in any season.THE WINTER KITTEN - Brianna doesn't know how she'll make it through her first winter in Portland. When she finds a kitten trapped in the garage, nothing goes as planned.THE SPRINGTIME CAT - When Dee finds an injured tabby, she has no idea of the surprises ahead. Can one cat heal an entire family?THE SUMMER CAT - Spuds is missing, and Hannah's whole world comes crashing down. Did the horseshoer have a hand in the cat's disappearance?THE AUTUMN KITTEN - Life becomes complicated when Grace falls for a pair of blue eyes she spots online. Will she let a kitten decide who she should date?

In a world that has forgotten the ancient bond between horses and humans, can one girl's dreams make people remember? Sahara travels with her clan in a future, barren environment where recyclables are bartered for sustenance, and few remember horses or their connection to humans. But Sahara has recurring dreams of riding astride on magnificent animals that run like the wind. But how can she persuade others of the ancient bond between horses and humans, when she is labeled just a foolish girl? When Sahara discovers a helpless young horse, she must use both her courage and inborn knowledge to keep the animal safe, convince others of the true worth of horses, and learn the secret of her real identity.

Sometimes - you have to take a journey to find out where you really belong.With nowhere else to land, Olive gets shipped off to live with her aunt in rainy Washington State. Stuck in the country and surrounded with rescue animals, she longs to be reunited with her mother. On a search for the owner of a lost yellow Lab, she meets David, a boy who lives in the fancy houses along the river. As the friendship between these two grows, it will ultimately lead them to a risky crossroads, where they are forced to choose what really matters in life.

Olive’s mother is headed to jail and her brother to join the Army, so thirteen-year-old Olive is uprooted from sunny California and dumped in Washington State like a stray. That's exactly what she feels like surrounded by her aunt’s collection of homeless dogs, cats, and horses. Fourteen-year-old David’s future is already carved in stone. From a military family with two brothers serving overseas, he’s been pointed towards the Air Force Academy his entire life - but a rafting trip gone awry might ruin his chances. When a runaway dog is almost hit by a car, the search for its owner leads Olive and David, two kids from entirely different backgrounds, to an unlikely bond. Will their growing attraction to each other be enough to keep Olive from a foolhardy journey to find her mother? Will David risk his family’s plans to save her?