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Here is the humorous saga of three young people journeying on their own through the wilds of the Southwest in the 1890’s. They are Beeler Quiney, an invincible girl of thirteen, her ornery brother Leo, and Nate Graber, who is searching for his missing father.At the start Nate gladly accepted Leo’s offer to join him on his quest. He didn’t realize that the handsome horse Leo brought was Beeler’s or that she would follow in hot pursuit, accompanied by her pet steer, Travis. Willy-nilly, Nate found himself traveling with the two Quiney’s, although one—especially Beeler—turned out to be more than enough! As they wandered through Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona Territories, looking for the elusive Mr. Graber and a town named Sundown, they encountered bandits, Indians and wild animals. Whatever the challenge, Beeler left her mark.An unforgettable character, Beeler radiates vitality, bounces with vigor. Patricia Beatty has told her story as a companion piece to A Long Way to Whiskey Creek and given her fans a heroine to delight the staunchest feminine heart.“Parker Quiney and Nate Graber retrace the steps that took them A Long Way to Whiskey Creek — this time in a futile search for Nate's wisdom-bringer father and accompanied, or rather pulled along by, Parker's gumptiony sister Beulah Land Quiney and her pet longhorn Travis. Beatty still turns a pretty fair tale, though this time it isn't necessary to wait for the wrap-up background notes to recognize the traveling circus bicyclist, Billy the Kid McCarty, and titanic Major Ella Gordon as just the sort of old-time Southwest folks Beatty delights in resurrecting. Nevertheless, the company of horsesensical, determined Beeler Quiney makes covering the same territory a second time an unexpected pleasure.” Kirkus Review

Selected by the Southern California Council on Children’s and Young People’s Literature as an Award Book , another great book from the folks at Beebliome Books.Young Alan Macrae turned, unbelieving, to look at the stranger who had been tending this brother. By the light of the fire in the cave he saw a tall, weary-looking figure. “I am Charles Stuart,” the man told him. Bonnie Prince Charlie - in a hillside cave above his own Scottish glen! Alan fell to his knees.And after that surprise, another followed. The Prince asked Alan to lead him and his men westward across the hills, to help them escape from the English armies who had again defeated the brave Scots. Before they set out Prince Charlie took a small silver dirk from the cuff of his coat and handed it to Alan. “A remembrance from me.”Guiding the Prince to safety was only the first of many unexpected and sometimes terrifying events that led Alan Macrae far from home. Across the Scottish and English countryside and finally to London, he associated with criminals and royalty, noblemen and spies.“For loyally helping Bonnie Prince Charlie to flee the Scottish Highlands, young Alan Macrae is rewarded with the Prince’s own garnet-studded silver dagger – the royal dirk. With it Alan hastens to exciting adventures in the atmosphere of mid-eighteenth-century Britain, authentically reproduced here by John and Patricia Beatty. This is a romance – and a splendid one.” The New York Times

Here are the stirring tales of pre-Islamic kings and heroes and of the conflict between Ormuzd, god of goodness and light, and Ahriman, god of darkness and evil.For century after century the Persians waged war against their traditional enemies the Turanians and out of this struggle came inspiring stories of valor and heroism. The great warrior Rustem, whose feats included overcoming demons and dragons and tragically slew his own son in battle, is only one of the legendary heroes whose exploits are celebrated here.Drawing on the first half of Firdausi’s epic poem Shah-Nama—the King-Book—Barbara Leonie Picard has retold some of the myths and legends of ancient Persia. Victor G. Ambrose’s illustrations capture the spirit of the tales which are rich in character and incident.Barbara Leonie Picard was born in England in 1917 of mixed German-Venezuelan and French parentage. A longtime resident of Lewes, Sussex, England, she died in 2011 at the age of 93. Several of her books were short-listed for the Carnegie Medal and were selected as Notable Children’s Books by the American Library Association.

This retelling of legends of tall warriors and old enchantments takes its place beside the author’s two previous titles, Hero Tales of the British Isles and Tales of the British People. As in the earlier books, Miss Picard’s writing captures the magical quality so fitting for these strange tales of love and violence and heroism in which the legendary heroes of Ireland play such dramatic roles.She writes of the people of Dana, the strange colorful gods of ancient Ireland; of Finn and the Fianna, some of the greatest heroes of all legends, and of a different King Arthur—not Malory’s pattern of chivalry nor yet the Celtic deity he may originally have been, but both a fine warrior and a more than human figure.The varied tales include The Children of Lir—one of the Three Sorrows of storytelling; The Bride Price for Olwen, in which Kilhwch has to win countless treasures and accomplish great feats, with Arthur’s help; the light-hearted Pursuit of the Hard Man, which shows Finn and his warriors in a not-so-serious light, and many other stories to stir the imagination. Once again, the author has written brief introductory notes relating each story to a specific background.“This welcome companion to Tales of the British People and Hero Tales from the British Isles taps the rich but barely popularized vein of the ancient Irish mythology. These stories lack the ornamentation of the later British folklore, but are starkly stirring and forceful. The action is generally violent, but its simplicity is without morbid brutality or gothic gruesomeness. With the accompaniment of detailed notes, the group of tales indicate the interesting evolution of this body of myths as well as the complex interrelationships of the family of gods. John G. Galsworthy's heraldically stylized illustrations are fitting to the text.” KIRKUS REVIEW

A wonderful children’s Christmas story of a lonely Gingerbread Man and his journey to find a home. This heart warming story is a perfect holiday escape for the age 5 and above set, and children of all ages.Illustrated by renowned artist and former contributor to The Simpson’s , Junho Kim (Sky Cleaner), with words by Whitney Foard Small, based on a story told lovingly by Debrah and Tom Yale

Please note this is a new edition correcting a mismatched page and small edits!Arthur and Robin Hood from England, Cuchulain and the Sons of the Red Branch from Ireland, the Scottish Finn Mac Cool, the Welsh Taliesin and Bran, son of Llyr, and other legendary heroes appear in this collection of hero-tales; and there are less well known—but delightful—stories too, like that of Ian Direach, from each part of the British Isles.Picard, whose reputation is known to all lovers of our heritage and folk legends, provides an introduction for each of the stories which she sensitively and colourfully retells. She explores the history of these legendary figures, showing how they have their roots in Britain’s most ancient past, how they linked up with one another and have changed down the years to become as they are known today. But there is no need for anyone who does not care to do so to read these introductions and notes, as the stories are all complete in themselves. They are exciting, vivid accounts of the legendary figures whose exploits have inspired or entertained people of these islands for century after century."...here are some unusually rich stories well told (e.g. “Pwyll and Rhiannon”, “Talusin”, and “Deirdre and the Sons of Usna”) which are seldom included in juvenile anthologies. The author's notes serve to fill in dates and backgrounds." Kirkus Review

The grating crash of the metal bold on the gate behind them signals the end of the quiet country life Nicholas Quill and his younger brother Peter have always known. The tall, narrow mansion, looming before them like a besieged fortress on the Thames, closets a strange and eerie world of occult arts and inexplicable intrigues. Within that forbidding house Dr. Griffin, the “wizard of Mortlake,” reigns supreme, making predictions and casting horoscopes for the great and powerful of Elizabethan England – including the mighty Queen herself.Nicholas’ growing involvement with the wizard leads him into the very center of court intrigue and dangerous plots, culminating in a spine-chilling climax – the discovery of a plot against the life of the monarch. While faithfully recreating an exciting period and a little-known aspect of English history, the Beattys have written an irresistible novel of suspense.

The American tail-tale tradition provides the inspiration for this rumbustious story about the many exploits of an old Texas cowboy in the person of one Rudd Quiney. As Merle and Graham Tucker listen to their Great-uncle Rudd’s wildly embroidered yarns they find themselves both exasperated and impressed.Everything about Rudd was a surprise, including his existence, for Grandmother had quarreled with him forty years before and never spoken to him since. She wouldn’t say why, but the children quickly discovered that Rudd was a terrible liar. And his biggest whoppers were about how he’d lost his ear. Some were funny, like the one about the hostile pig and the helpful cyclone; some seemed almost believable, like the story of his Civil War campaign; or scary, as when he was captured by Comanches; all had undeniable flair. Yet the true explanation, when it came clear, proved as outlandish as all the others.With strong, lively characterizations and pithy, colorful language, Patricia Beatty serves up a hearty helping of Americana that is deliciously, rib-ticklingly entertaining.

A Young Outlaw ‘Lost John’—it was Sir Ralf who first gave him the nickname; he had said it in jest but it was true enough: he was John—John FitzWilliam, age fourteen, of East Holden in Berkshire—and he was lost—lost in the Forest of Arden, a prisoner in the stronghold of a band of robbers and outlaws, led by the notorious Sir Ralf the Red. John would never forget the day. He had run away from his stepfather, home he hated, in search of Sir Raoul de Farrars, the man who four years ago killed his father. Traveling northwards, hungry and alone, towards Warwick, he lost his way among the forest paths and fell into the rough hands of two of Sir calf’s men. This was the beginning of an adventure which would change the whole course of John’s life. He would never have believed, that first night in the stronghold, what vital part the proud, ruthless Sir Ralf and his son were to play in his future, nor how soon he was to come face to face with his father’s murderer.Starred Review: A fine author who has proven her skill as a writer before (Tales of The British People, The Lady of the Linden Tree, and others) has created a rugged exciting adventure story about the forest-dwelling bandits of the middle ages. John FitzWilliam, fourteen and alone, sets out to avenge his father's death (his father had been killed by Raoul de Farrar, an outlaw). He is captured by some men in the forest, and is brought before their liege to be sentenced. The old lord, Sir Ralf, who had had a prissy son, takes a liking to “Lost John”, and lets the lad stay on with him. An incredible friendship develops between the two, and is only threatened when John chances to learn from Ralf's son that Ralf is Raoul de Farrar, his father's murderer. Given the chance, John is incapable of killing his friend. Character development is intricate and carefully done for minor as well as major personages. The author demonstrates that she has a sense of the Middle Ages; she makes good use of background and atmosphere throughout. This could well stand as an excellent example of worthwhile historical fiction; the author deserves high praise for a beautifully executed story. KIRKUS REVIEW