Books published by publisher JourneyForth

Bert and his sister, Emma, take a long train ride from New York to Iowa, where there are families willing to adopt orphans like them. Bert may need to face separation from his sister in order to work on a farm. He has a lot of lessons to learn about living on a farm, but more important than milking cows and collecting eggs, he has to learn about kindness, bravery, and family. Will he find a home in Iowa or will he take the long ride back to New York?

Sound Friendships is the story of Willa Macy, who lost her hearing when she was fourteen years old, and Honey, a golden retriever, who helped her to discover a new world of independence and security. It is also a story about Hearing Dogs--their background, training, special abilities, and the unique relationship they develop with their owners in working to surmount the barriers of a physical handicap.

When Bryan Wheeler s parents are killed by Comanche raiders, he wonders how he will survive without them. With a few supplies, two guns, and his mother s Bible, he sets out to create a new life for himself in the western wilderness. During his travels he meets new friends, including an eccentric trader, a Texas ranger, and an orphan girl. But enemies lurk in the West, too, forcing Bryan to make difficult choices to survive.

Mumsi, a Samburu boy, has heard stories about lions. He knows that if he ever meets a lion he must not move or breathe--and above all, he must not run. But when Mumsi comes face to face with a simba on the dark forest path, it takes all his strength and courage to do the right thing. Colorful illustrations and simple Swahili words add cultural flavor to this heartwarming story. For ages 2-6.

In Mountain Born by Elizabeth Yates, she used her experiences from her early years of living on her father’s large farm and the hours spent with a News Hampshire shepherd in writing this fiction story. Wolves, weather, a black lamb, a trusty dog—all are part of Peter’s life on a mountain farm. His best friend is Benji, a wise old shepherd, and Benj teaches Peter to care for the sprightly lamb that becomes his special pet, his cosset. As Biddy grows into her place as leader of the flock, Peter grows too, learning the skills and joys of the shepherd’s life. Mountain Born is a Newbery Honor Book.

A Place for Peter, a fiction by Elizabeth Yates, insightfully depicts a boy’s struggle to become a man. In this sequel to the Newbery Honor book Mountain Born, Peter endeavors to prove to his father that he is dependable. As he throws himself into the work of the farm, he grows into strength and into his father’s trust. But the ultimate test of his courage comes from the fangs of a rattlesnake.

When King Jekoniah of Xandria is kidnapped by evil Grishnaki, the royal family searches for away to save him. The desired ransom is impossible, and an outright war on the Grishnaki wouldend in disaster so Prince Kiriath undertakes a secret mission into the Grishnaki s valley.But danger slows the prince's journey, and as the ransom deadline approaches, Kiriath beginsto wonder whether he will reach his father in time.

In The Old Man in the Corner, a classic mystery by Baroness Orczy, an old man in a tea shop gives reporter Polly Burton detailed accounts of several unsolved murders and robberies, presenting his own indisputable solution to each mystery. Fascinated by the old mans odd habits and sharp wit, Polly begins to realize that clear and logical thinking is the most powerful weapon available to a detective or a murderer. But as Polly spends more time with the old man, she realizes that in his past lies the most tantalizing mystery of all.

In Careful Enough?, a Christian fiction by Dillon Forbes, God calls Daniel’s parents to move to China, where missionaries are illegal, and establish a house church. Daniel has a choice: stay in America for his last year of high school or spend ten months in a country where he can say only the word "Christian" to trusted friends. Once in China, Daniel discovers that there is a fine line between being cautious and being ashamed of his faith and between disobeying man’s law and upholding God’s commands. As the strain of constant caution increases, Daniel wonders if being a missionary in China is really worth the risk.

When the Japanese invade China, Kwei Er and his family flee their burning village and go to live with Uncle Ma Chuang Fu and his wife. But even in the remote town of Nan Kung, the fingers of war can touch them. Kwei Er begins helping his uncle and a missionary, Eric Liddell, as they transport wounded Chinese from the surrounding villages to the Siaochang hospital. The work is dangerous, and every time Kwei Er leads his mule out of town onto the empty road, he wonders if he will live to come home.