Books with title Rufus Steele 1938

The bear was close enough to smell. My breath caught in my chest as the dark figure plunged through the brush, grunting and drooling, its thick legs running quickly toward Stanley..."Back away slow, out of his sight, then run like the devil outta here." In 1938 in the small farming community of Friendsville, Maryland fourteen-year-old Henry Murphy and his brothers fight for their lives. Mysterious and courageous, Dr. Rufus Steele proves to be a powerful ally, and strong bonds develop among them. But larger questions remain. Who is Rufus Steele? Why did he come to Friendsville? How long does he plan to stay? This introduction to the Rufus Steele adventure series promises to excite the middle grades historical fiction collection. Content is written for middle grades to adult readers. First book in the three-book series.

The first in a series of adventure books, Rufus Steele 1938 is the story of a rural doctor who arrives in Friendsville, MD in 1938 to practice medicine in this small farming community. He meets 14-year-old Henry Murphy, and together they experience the exhilarations and dangers of depression life. Mysterious and courageous, Dr. Rufus Steele proves to be a powerful ally to Henry and his brothers. Strong bonds develop among them, but larger questions remain. Who is Rufus Steele? Why did he come to Friendsville? and How long will he stay?

A mysterious stranger from the past has come back to haunt Dr. Rufus Steele. In 1940, Dr. Rufus Steele loves his life in Friendsville, Maryland. This small farming community, with its tight-knit group of friends and neighbors has become a safe haven for the doctor with a troubled past. Dr. Rufus Steele spends his days taking care of the citizens of Friendsville, and often joins his neighbors in their efforts to save young Jim Murphy and his friends from their boyhood antics. But a dark stranger has come to town, hiding in the shadows. Evil has arrived in Friendsville, and Dr. Rufus Steele must finally face his past head on. But, he is not alone. His friends and neighbors will join together and help him put the past to rest for good. Second book in the Rufus Steele adventure series. Content is written for middle grades to adult readers. "...the author's descriptions are particularly well written, and readers will have no trouble immersing their imaginations in the lushness of her words." ---ForeWord Clarion Review October 2010

The latest book in the Rufus Steele Adventure Series. The year is 1943 and the Allies are fighting their way through German-occupied Italy. As boms fall and bullets fly, Captain Rufus Steele, MD, is a surgeon working to save lives on the front lines. Steele has faced down danger before in his life, but when his young friend PFC Henry Murphy goes missing in enemy territory, Steele must risk everything to come to his rescue. But will it be too late? Will Steele be forced to fight after he swore he'd never take up arms again? Will the two men survive to see their beloved Friendsville once more? Co-authored by a veteran of the Italian campaign, World War II comes to life in vivid detail in this third book in the Rufus Steele Adventure Series. Popular with middle grade to adult readers. Third book in a series.

The latest in the Rufus Steele Adventure Series...The year is 1943 and the Allies are fighting their way through German-occupied Italy. As bombs fall and bullets fly, Captain Rufus Steele, MD, is a surgeon working to save lives on the front lines. Steele has faced down danger before in his life, but when his young friend PFC Henry Murphy goes missing in enemy territory, Steele must risk everything to come to his rescue. But will it be too late? Will Steele be forced to fight after he swore he'd never take up arms again? Will the two men survive to see their beloved Friendsville once more? Co-authored by a veteran of the Italian campaign, World War II comes to life in vivid detail in this third book in the Rufus Steele Adventure Series. Middle grade to adult readers.

A mysterious stranger from the past has come back to haunt Dr. Rufus Steele. In 1940, Dr. Steele loves his life in Friendsville, MD. This small farming community has become a safe haven for the doctor with a troubled past. He spends his days taking care of Friendsville's citizens, but a dark stranger has come to town, hiding in the shadows. Evil has arrived in Friendsville, and Dr. Steele must finally face his past head on. But, he is not alone. His new friends join together to help him put the past to rest for good.