Books with author Mary Peace Finley

In Meadow Lark, the third book in Mary Peace Finley’s Santa Fe Trail Trilogy, 13-year old Teresita Montoya dreams of learning to read and of leaving her small village to follow her brother Julio and her father eastward. When she joins a wagon train headed to Bent’s Fort and beyond, her courage and resourcefulness are tested with each challenge along the way. Terisita’s adventure-filled journey from Taos, Mexico, to Independence, Missouri, marks the beginning of a future filled with possibilities. Winner of the Colorado Book Award; Finalist for the WILLA Award. “This exciting story of courage in the face of adversity is sure to please all ages.” —Rudofo Anaya

With his blonde hair and green eyes, Julio Montoya is different from the others in his village, but as far as he is concerned, he is Mexican. Still, he can't help but wonder whether there's some secret about his birth. In the first novel of the Santa Fe Trail Trilogy, Julio discovers his own strength and develops a strong friendship with the Cheyenne when he is stranded in the wilderness after the death of his father.

With his blond hair and green eyes, Julio Montoya is different from the others in his village, but as far as he is concerned, he is Mexican. Still, he can't help but wonder whether there's some secret about his birth.In the first novel of the Santa Fe Trail Trilogy, Julio discovers his own strength and develops a strong friendship with the Cheyenne when he is stranded in the wilderness after the death of his father.This new edition of a young adult classic of the American West includes extensive author notes that provide the historical context for an exciting adventure novel.

In the second book of Mary Peace Finley's Santa Fe Trail Trilogy, young Julio Montoya travels the Santa Fe Trail in 1845 in search of his Anglo grandfather and clues to his past. On his journey, Julio is attacked by a grizzly, treated by a Cheyenne healer, left to die by Texas freebooters, captured by Pawnee, and protected by a powerful spirit. EVVY Award Winner from Colorado Independent Publishers Association Ben Franklin Award finalist from Independent Book Publishers Association. "Intelligently written, and dappled with rich details of the period, this exciting tale is well suited for young adults....Finley's vivid recreation of the time just prior to the Mexican-American War is irresistible." — Today's Librarian "The action never ceases." — Booklist "White Grizzly is an electrifying, page-turner of an historical novel written and highly recommended for young readers ages 10 and older." — Midwest Book Review "The story is entertaining and the historical framework viable." — School Library Journal

In 1845, when he leaves the Cheyenne village where he has been living and sets out from Bent's Fort along the Sante Fe Trail in search of his white grandfather, Julio faces danger from renegade Texans, the Pawnee Indians, and a grizzly bear, before finding where he truly belongs.In 1845, when he leaves the Cheyenne village where he has been living and sets out from Bent's Fort along the Sante Fe Trail in search of his white grandfather, Julio faces danger from renegade Texans, the Pawnee Indians, and a grizzly bear, before finding where he truly belongs.

Nine-year-old Raephy McDowell is NOT a snoop. At least, she doesn't think so. She's mighty curious, though. Who wouldn't be with talk of a brand new town where there's nothing for miles except for the Santa Fe Railroad Station? Mary Peace Finley weaves a light-hearted tale of curiousity, ingenuity, and adventure as a train station along with its inhabitants is moved in the middle of the night to become the center of a new town. The book is based on a true story of the founding of Lamar, Colorado. Mary Peace Finley is author of the award-winning Santa Fe Trail Trilogy—Soaring Eagle, White Grizzly, and Meadow Lark. Judith Hunt is the illustrator of many children's books including Prunes and Rupe

In 1845, when he leaves the Cheyenne village where he has been living and sets out from Bent's Fort along the Sante Fe Trail in search of his white grandfather, Julio faces danger from renegade Texans, the Pawnee Indians, and a grizzly bear, before finding where he truly belongs.In 1845, when he leaves the Cheyenne village where he has been living and sets out from Bent's Fort along the Sante Fe Trail in search of his white grandfather, Julio faces danger from renegade Texans, the Pawnee Indians, and a grizzly bear, before finding where he truly belongs.