Books with author Mark Franklin

The second book in the Abigail’s Calendar series continues with Abigail and Charlotte returning to the beauty and wonder of Collard Farm. Here they will meet a new foal, ride Majestic, and learn about a new adventure that awaits them at the prestigious riding camp, Whistle Creek Stables. Excitement and anticipation build as the girls prepare for their very first riding competition at Whistle Creek. What the girls want more than anything is to win a blue ribbon. But some very competitive and skilled riders stand in their way. Abigail and Charlotte must work hard and overcome their doubts in order to achieve their dream of winning a blue ribbon.The girls’ brothers, Max and Joey, learn more about beekeeping and baking – their new passions which were introduced to them at Collard Farm. Joey learns to make honey and experiences the thrill and the dangers of a swarm. Max improves on his baking skills and introduces some French baking flair to his classic donuts. And so continues a summer of magical adventures, new friendships and unbreakable bonds between Abigail, Charlotte and their horses.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"" is one of the most important and most widely read autobiographical works in American history. From the perspective of both autobiography and history of American thought, the book has an epoch-making significance. Franklin tells his lessons of success and failure in a casual chatting way, so the whole autobiography often presents his wisdom and philosophy in easy-understand narration. The book creates the fine tradition of American biographical literature and makes autobiography be a new literary genre.