Books with title The Riddle of the Runaway

"Jake tried to imagine the life this child had, that at such a tender age, he did not want to go home" ********************************** Baraboo is a beautiful and mysterious forest somewhere in the heart of the Pacific Northwest of America. It is surrounded by a thick swamp of brambles and fallen trees. The outside world does not know it exists. The kittens, Callie and Ivan, have been there on many adventures, sometimes lucky to escape with their lives. But Callie and Ivan are no longer together. Ivan was suddenly moved to New York City. Callie is heartbroken. She does not know that Ivan has been traveling back across America to once again be with her. While Ivan struggles to travel 3,000 miles westward, a runaway ten year old boy has been hiding in Baraboo Village. Join Sheriff Jacob Redbird as he tries to find the boy and save him from a terrible homeless life. "The Runaway" is a heartwarming story of of love and inner strength. Parents will appreciate the many teachable moments about the challenges of life. Welcome to the exciting world of Callie and Ivan.

In one of Robert Frost's most appealing poems for children, this quintessential New England poet brings the reader to a rolling upland meadow just as autumn turns to winter and snow begins to fall. In this interpretation, a child and mother are out for a walk and are captivated by a young Morgan colt, bewildered and skittish, reacting to his his first encounter with falling snow.With striking tableaus, bold shapes, and sumptuous colors, the artist Glenna Lang evokes the archetypal New England landscape crisscrossed with stone walls and inhabited by farm animals. Her winsome colt and sympathetic child will engage the young reader in this moving poem about caretaking and concern for young creatures.Adults may see the poignancy and ambiguity of Frost's words, but children will embrace the resolution that the artist provides. This charming book shows the unknown situations are not always as frightening as at first they might appear, and that a comforting presence is never far away.

Millie is convinced the world is unfair and her parents make her do most of the work. She isnt allowed to do anything she wants, like watch unlimited TV, chat unsupervised on the internet, or go to that park by herself. Her teachers are unfair, too, and her brother and sister seem to get away with everything. Millie finally hits upon a plan that will solve all her problems; run away from home! With money stolen from her mothers purse, she buys a bus ticket for big city where she can live as she always wanted. The city sparkles as Mille starts her adventure with ice cream and a trip to the amusement park, but when Millies money runs out, things dramatically change. Millie ends up scared, no food to eat, and nowhere to sleep. After getting caught stealing, the police notify her parents. Millie finally learns to appreciate what she had and becomes the happiest girl in the whole world.

When Ahmed is sent down the street on an errand by his mother, he has no idea what was in store for him in the few days or how much longer it was going to be before he got back home. When his friend from school convinces him to do something he should never have done, it sends him to places he had never known existed and strange people doing a lot of strange things

Baby Crocodile wants to be King of the Nile, but first he must solve a baffling riddle. His search for the answer goes by way of ancient myths and modern mosques to the Great Sphinx, the New Library of Alexandria and some other amazing sights. This crocodile's-eye view of Egypt is illustrated with collage inspired by Egyptian art, and includes brief notes, a map of the Nile and a Pyramid Fortune Game to make and play.

The skies are clear, the weather is beautiful, and the Bakers are eager to welcome a new family, the Wilburs, to the farm next-door. Phil, Abby, Andy, and Tom Baker are learning how to relate to their new friends when they discover a mysterious crate hiding an ancient ruby ring which triggers strange activity on the Wilburs' farm. A trail of clues leads to two conflicting stories of strife in the Old West, but it seems that the theft and aggression surrounding this ring haven't stayed in the past. When the safety of both families is threatened, it's up to the Bakers to figure out what is going on before it's too late. Can the Bakers bring an end to a legacy of conflict and restore honor to a tarnished family name? Can Andy learn the secret of his older brother's courage? And, can they solve the baffling riddle of the ruby ring?

It's 1923 and Leroy is on the run from a couple of abusive cousins. He stumbles into a traveling Chautauqua show, where it's easy to get lost in a crowd—but also easy to lose your heart. This funny and endearing novel by Governor General's Award-winning novelist Glen Huser will make an absorbing read for fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds, boys and girls alike.