Books published by publisher From the Prairie Publications, Inc.

JT Owl has spent many a time recounting to his friend Ralley the events that occur during his nighttime flights. Though Ralley imagines JT’s evenings to be filled with adventures that deal with dragons and monsters, JT’s greatest obstacles are not dragons or monsters, but, rather, an unruly threesome, the Coyote Brothers. By learning how to deal with the Coyote Brothers, JT will begin to understand why others may be cruel or greedy at times, and through it all, will learn about the importance of sharing and the rewards that come from it.

Melvin is the story of a little sandpiper who has had a disability for most of his life. However, Melvin has developed his own special skill. No other sandpiper on the beach has this skill. Melvin’s greatest challenge comes when he must make a life or death decision: Should he, with his special skill, attempt to save the bully of the beach, who has been cruel to him, or should he let the bully drown?

Henry Goes Fishing is the story of Henry, an impatient boy who wants to have the things he wants now. At the top of Henry’s wish list is a pet. He tries to lure many pets into his life, but even his most carefully made plans do not work out. His mother even tells him that he is not ready to have a pet because she does not believe that he is ready to take care of one. Then, one day, while fishing with his grandfather, Henry’s life takes a wonderful, unexpected change, and that is when he begins to learn the virtue of being patient.

After years of peace and harmony, the citizens of Heartland face a crisis. King Rudy Valentine, their wise, kind, much-loved monarch, who has served as king longer than most of his subjects can remember, has grown old and tired, and has decided to give up his throne. Now, he must choose a new king—or queen. But who has the best qualities to succeed King Rudy? Who should he choose—and why?

When we last visited Heartland, King Rudy Valentine chose Sweetheart to be the Queen and reign over the peaceful land of hearts. With the passing of time, Heartland has continued to be a place of love, tolerance, and equality. Then, one day a mean bully arrives on the scene. He decides that HE wants to be king and take over Heartland. How will the citizens of Heartland save their beloved kingdom from this ominous threat?!

Christmas Stories consists of two pieces: “The Holly-Tree” (1855) and “Nobody’s Story” (1853). Both pieces were originally published in the Christmas section of the journal Household Words (1850–1859). Household Words, of which Dickens was both editor and a contributor, served as a platform apart from his novels in which he could express his ideas and sentiments in a somewhat less-formalized manner and with greater immediacy. The reader will find that both pieces in this collection, like his novels, are vintage Dickens.