Books with title Grandpa's Gold

Maggie Sullivan is a sweet and precocious young girl growing up in Michigan in the 1980s, who discovers through this 10-book series, that she has some very interesting abilities."All of the Maggie Sullivan books involve things which I, as a child (and probably most pre-teen children), dreamed about being able to do or be." ~ Laurie Lesser HodgsonIn Book 8 of the Maggie Sullivan Series, Maggie deals with the death of her grandfather, and must help her grandmother unravel the mystery surrounding his unfinished business.

A TRIANGULAR MAP HAS ONLY THREE SIDESPUT THEM TOGETHERIT WILL BE YOUR GUIDEWhen three cousins each receive a mysterious letter with a hand drawn map, they start planning a summer adventure. Tommy, Anton and Joleen set out to solve the mystery of the map and it leads them to the discovery of a family secret. Their adventures are full of investigating, laughter and learning. The children discover a family member that they had never known about and along with that they find out the family secret that has been kept for many years. Tommy, Anton and Joleen learn about horses and riding them and about the Chickasaw Indians, their customs and costumes. And how to turn around a terrible mistake that was made 100 years ago. While riding their horses, they come across a fire in the wheat fields. Racing the horses back to the barn Joleen sees a red hawk that seems to be leading the way through the thick smoke. The children reach the barn and Anton is missing! Tommy turned his horse around and headed back down the path. He found Anton's horse but no Anton.Anton is found by an Indian maiden named Melody. She takes care of him and after two days she gives Anton a rusty metal box to show to his family. The metal box reveals the secret and the children make sure a unspeakable wrong is made right.

13 year old Lilly has never met her grandparents before. She lives in the big city of Atlanta, Georgia. They live in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky on a farm. Her mother decides it's time for her to meet them after years of not speaking to her parents. Lilly isn't happy about having to spend her summer in the country with grandparents she has never met. As time goes on, Lilly starts to adjust to the country life, and her grandparents, and their old fashioned ways of doing things start to grow on her, especially grandpa. Grandpa starts building a special place in her heart, and they build a heartwarming bond that lasts forever. He teaches her everything she needs to know about love, kindness, patience, hard work and life. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and make you remember all the special memories your grandparents have given you. It's a beautiful story that will make your heart melt. A story for all ages.

Grandpa’s GrinsBy: Vance A. FossumWhen Vance A. Fossum’s wife was ill many years ago and no longer able to buy birthday cards for their grandchildren, she sent him on an impossible mission. It was impossible not because there were no birthday cards to be found – there have always been plenty of them. However, the better ones seemed too expensive to be thrown away and few were really fun. Like most grandfathers, Fossum likes to entertain, tease, and even teach his grandchildren. Unfortunately, distance prevented Fossum from visiting his grandchildren as often as he wished. So a special, more personal birthday card seemed like a good way to bring smiles across the miles. The “Fan Flea” was among the first imagined critters. The happy reception of these, and the multiplying of grandchildren, led to more nonsensical creations with rhyming lines to encourage laughter and learning. Soon, what had seemed an impossible and frustrating task became an exercise of pure fun – Grandpa’s grimaces became Grandpa’s Grins! This book is dedicated to the grandchildren who inspired it. It is Fossum’s hope that other “children” between ages eight and eighty may smile along with him and with one another. About the AuthorAs with all of Fossum’s childhood friends, baseball and other sports were part of a daily routine growing up in the 1950s and early ’60s. At the same time, he had an avid interest in art, poetry, and music, which continues to this day. Fossum and his three younger siblings were raised by Lutheran-Christian parents in Austin, Minnesota. They grew up in a home where the word of Christ was the highest priority. Joy and laughter abounded, as they often sang hymns in four-part harmony as well as old show-tunes and popular music their parents taught them from the 1930s and ’40s. In the summer of 1965, after graduating from high school, Fossum’s plan was to get a degree in architecture and design. However, after serving forty-six years as a pastor in the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC), he retired from the full-time ministry of the gospel in July of 2016. His wife of thirty-eight years passed away in the summer of 2008. They were blessed with four wonderful children, Christian spouses for their children, and many grandchildren. Fossum desires to continue writing and serving in the part-time ministry, as well as writing and illustrating a children’s devotion book.

Grandpa has lost his hair and his self confidence. The medicine he is taking makes his hair fall out. He doesn’t want anyone to see his bald head, but he won’t wear a hat. How can John help Grandpa overcome his fears and face the world?A story that explores the special relationship between children and their grandparents.The bright, colourful illustrations match each page to support the text and carry the story. This allows non or low level readers to “read” the story through the illustrations. A great way to build a foundation for their reading skills.A fantastic classroom resource.Perfect for any level of reader. Ideal as a second language text for children or students learning the English language.

Maggie Sullivan is a sweet and precocious young girl growing up in Michigan in the 1980s, who discovers through this 10-book series, that she has some very interesting abilities. "All of the Maggie Sullivan books involve things which I, as a child (and probably most pre-teen children), dreamed about being able to do or be." ~ Laurie Lesser Hodgson. In Book 8 of the Maggie Sullivan Series, Maggie deals with the death of her grandfather, and must help her grandmother unravel the mystery surrounding his unfinished business.