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Books published by publisher Sable Creek Press

  • North to Freedom: A novel of the Underground Railroad in Ohio

    Karen Meyer

    eBook (Sable Creek Press, April 14, 2015)
    When Moses and Tom flee their Kentucky home to find freedom in Canada, their journey is beset with danger. From spine-tingling sounds coming from the dark woods to slave catchers hot on their trail, fear is their constant companion. Can Moses and Tom trust the two men on horseback who offer them aid? Across the Ohio River in Ripley, young Will Butler fears the consequences of the Fugitive Slave Law if he helps runaways. But after hearing Rev. John Rankin’s compelling message, the entire Butler family becomes a link in the Underground Railroad. Grampa told the boys to trust God, but will Grampa’s prayers be enough to get them safely through the snake-filled Great Black Swamp? A life or death decision stands between them and the steamship at LakeErie. Will Moses and Tom ever be free?
  • Plop! Goes the Blue Swirl Ice Cream

    Janet Clark Shay, Steve Cook, Sable Creek Press

    Audible Audiobook (Sable Creek Press, July 24, 2017)
    A furry, white puppy, a disaster in the park, and a surprise coin: for Jacob they all have something to do with that great big new word called consequences that Dad talked about, and Jacob doesn't think he is going to like it very much. Will the scoop of cold, sweet, delicious blue swirl ice cream finally help Jacob see that before he does a thing, it is always best to think about what might happen? When Jacob is forced to stand by while Jenna and Cristian enjoy the balloon contest, will he finally learn an important truth about making choices? (Featuring sound effects with the narration.)
  • Conflict at Chillicothe

    Karen Meyer, Chuck Roberts, Sable Creek Press

    Audiobook (Sable Creek Press, Sept. 20, 2016)
    Settlers fear the Shawnee Indians at Chillicothe. Joshua is about to learn why. For Joshua Stewart and his family, the Kentucky frontier is their promised land. It's a fresh start away from the difficulties of Virginia. It's an opportunity to own as much land as they care to claim. It's a chance of a lifetime, a dream come true. The only problem is getting there. Will the Stewarts overcome the hardships that await them in the mountains of Pennsylvania? Will they survive the dangers of the Ohio River? And when the Shawnee Indians attack, will Joshua's faith in the Lord be enough to save him?
  • Rowdy Raccoon and the Turtle Who Wanted to Fly

    Donna Braymer, Steve Cook, Sable Creek Press

    Audible Audiobook (Sable Creek Press, April 8, 2013)
    Will Rowdy learn to value his own abilities in time to save his friend and what's so great about being a raccoon anyway - Rowdy Raccoon is about to find out. Raccoons weren't meant to fly, but you can't convince Rowdy of that. When he meets Scissor, the incomparable Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, Rowdy is left to wonder why raccoons weren't created to be special, too. The loveable critter enlists the help of his friend Tommy Turtle and hatches a dangerous plan to become more like the bird. But when disaster strikes, will Rowdy discover his own unique gifts, and will his talents be enough to save his desperate friend undefined.
  • Simon Kenton Unlikely Hero: Biography of a Frontiersman

    Karen Meyer

    eBook (Sable Creek Press, April 25, 2018)
    Indian attack, disease, even near-starvation--early pioneers faced these and more. Never one to run away from danger, frontiersman Simon Kenton used his scouting skills to aid them whenever he could. Rifle loaded, Kenton crept as silently as an Indian to rescue kidnapped settlers. His narrow escapes from Shawnee Indians rivaled those of his famous friend, Daniel Boone. Simon's influence on the events of his day can be gauged by the men he counted as friends--the daring military leader George Rogers Clark, fellow frontiersman Boone, and the renegade Simon Girty, whom settlers loved to hate.Bravely facing gauntlets and tortures, Kenton earned great respect from the Shawnee, and admiration from the pioneers. But would the death sentence of burning at the stake be his undoing? Tramp the woods with frontiersman Simon Kenton and gain a new appreciation for what the pioneers faced as they sought to claim their own slice of wilderness on the Ohio River frontier.
  • Dare to Resist

    Christine Kersey

    language (Sapphire Creek Press, April 26, 2018)
    A PARALLEL WORLD WHERE IT'S ILLEGAL TO BE OVERWEIGHTSuspended for getting into a fight with a bully, when 16-year-old Morgan Campbell is grounded, she runs away. When she returns home the next day, her world is turned upside-down. Not only is her family missing, but another family is living in her house and claims to have lived there for weeks.As Morgan desperately works to figure out what has happened, she finds society has become obsessed with weight in a way she has never seen before. The more she searches for answers, the more she begins to believe she has somehow ended up in another world--a world where it is illegal to be overweight and where those who break that rule are imprisoned in Federally Assisted Thinning (F.A.T.) Centers. Can she survive in this world until she can get home?
  • Simon Kenton Unlikely Hero: Biography of a Frontiersman

    Karen Meyer

    Hardcover (Sable Creek Press, March 9, 2018)
    Indian attack, disease, even near-starvation--early pioneers faced these and more. Never one to run away from danger, frontiersman Simon Kenton used his scouting skills to aid them whenever he could. Rifle loaded, Kenton crept as silently as an Indian to rescue kidnapped settlers. His narrow escapes from Shawnee Indians rivaled those of his famous friend, Daniel Boone. Simon's influence on the events of his day can be gauged by the men he counted as friends--the daring military leader George Rogers Clark, fellow frontiersman Boone, and the renegade Simon Girty, whom settlers loved to hate. Bravely facing gauntlets and tortures, Kenton earned great respect from the Shawnee, and admiration from the pioneers. But would the death sentence of burning at the stake be his undoing? Tramp the woods with frontiersman Simon Kenton and gain a new appreciation for what the pioneers faced as they sought to claim their own slice of wilderness on the Ohio frontier.
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  • After the Dust Settles

    Sandra Waggoner

    Perfect Paperback (Sable Creek Press, Sept. 15, 2010)
    Is the nightmare finally over, or is Maggie s life in danger still? Tensions are high as the jury delivers the verdict. Will it finally bring relief to the Daniels family, or will Mr. Thomas Gatlin find a way to carry out his revenge? A hasty decision could prove to be fatal. And when Jess s life is threatened, what part will the Gatlin mansion play in Maggie s struggle to protect Jess and Jed from Stub Huggins wrath? Will Mr. Thomas Gatlin get his wish? Maggie s discovery brings secrets to light and teaches her an important truth about God, and about promises given too freely.
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  • When Secrets Come Home

    Sandra Waggoner

    Paperback (Sable Creek Press, March 15, 2010)
    A dark mystery puts Maggie in peril. Something odd is happening at the Daniels' boxcar home. First, there was a dangerous intruder. Now, Mr. Gatlin wants to buy the place--and he'll do anything to get it. But why? The baffling question plunges Maggie into a world of suspects and secrets. She puts her trust in God's Word that she will know Christians by their fruit: love, joy, peace and faith. She becomes a "fruit inspector" on her way to learning the truth, but will she discover the criminal's identity in time? Or will she become the tragic victim of a deadly plan?
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  • Conflict at Chillicothe: Settlers of the Ohio Frontier

    Karen Meyer

    eBook (Sable Creek Press, Nov. 25, 2015)
    For Joshua Stewart and his family, the Kentucky frontier is their promised land. It's a fresh start away from the difficulties of Virginia. It's an opportunity to own as much land as they care to claim. It's a chance of a lifetime, a dream come true. The only problem is getting there. Will the Stewarts overcome the hardships that await them in the mountains of Pennsylvania? Will they survive the dangers of their flatboat ride down the Ohio River? And when the Shawnee Indians attack, will Joshua's faith in the Lord be enough to save him?
  • Dare to Prevail

    Christine Kersey

    language (Sapphire Creek Press, Nov. 21, 2014)
    Dare to Prevail is a follow-up novel to Dare to Resist, Dare to Endure, and Dare to Defy and is meant to be read after you've read those books. You can read Dare to Prevail and Dare to Oppose in any order, but it's recommended that you read Dare to Resist, Dare to Endure, and Dare to Defy first.Morgan Campbell has always followed the rules--regular weigh-ins, only eating what she's supposed to--all in an effort to guarantee she's never noticed by the Enforcers, the people who make sure all citizens obey the law. So when a boy she's never met before tells her that Enforcers are hunting for her and that she needs to go with him, she doesn't hesitate. To her horror, she discovers that another girl named Morgan--a girl from a parallel world--has spent two months impersonating her and has made enemies in high places.When Morgan is taken in by Nick, the leader of a resistance group, she is forced to come to grips with the destruction that has become her life. Not only are Enforcers eager to capture her, but everyone believes she is the one who has suffered at the hands of the Enforcers and then escaped not once, but twice, from the Federally Assisted Thinning centers where the Morgan from the parallel world was locked up.Can she get her life back? Or will she find herself paying for the mistakes of the girl who pretended to be her?Dare to Prevail was originally titled The Other Morgan.
  • Battle at Blue Licks: Settlers of the Ohio Frontier

    Karen Meyer

    language (Sable Creek Press, Nov. 25, 2015)
    More and more settlers are coming to Limestone, but who is this stranger called Jefferson, and can he be trusted? Joshua Stewart struggles as he gets ready to help his pa fight the Indians. What if they include the very Shawnees he has come to love? When the militia is forced to march to Blue Licks, Pa and Joshua join them and run into unexpected danger. Colonel Daniel Boone warns them of a possible ambush--Indians hiding in the ravines. Will the journey end in disaster, and will Dr. Strong's Wonder Tonic reach Grandma Sarah in time?