Books with title The House of the Four Winds

This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

JoSam and Sarah Kelly bought a farm in eastern Kentucky from a young man,Jeff Cramer, without seeing the property. They lived in West Virginia where JoSam found work in the coal mines. Sarah always had a fear for his safety so after he escaped the last cave-in, she would have moved anywhere to get away from the mines. Jeff Cramer didn't tell them much about the property, especially Old Indian Jobe and the curse that was put on the land by his Great Grandfather or why. Cramer swore he would never return to the valley, but he did. He made one last trip.

By the author of the bestselling picture book Petunia, The House of Four Seasons is a bright and lively family picture book about colors, imagination, and compromiseWhen Father, Mother, Billy, and Suzy go house hunting in the country, they fall in love with a grand old house nestled among tall weeds and trees. It is in need of repair, and soon a carpenter, mason, and tinsmith come to set things straight, but it needs painting too. The family agrees it would be more fun to paint the house themselves, but no one can agree on the color, and to make matters worse, the hardware store only carries three colors: red, blue, and yellow. But Father has an idea. “You’ll see, he says, “colors can do many tricks when they get together,” and with a sudden flourish, a color wheel appears! Budding artists and engineers will love this surprising story, and adults would do well to note how Father arrives at a winning trifecta of negotiation, education, and thrift.