Books with title Trouble on the Mountain

Great Characters and Unexpected TwistsUntrue things are said of May Rose Long, but it is true she’s too pretty for her own good. It’s 1899, and she’s on her own in a remote sawmill town where Company is king, men are rough, and a woman alone has few options. Her only resources are her pet sow’s litter of pigs and the attachment of an unruly 13-year-old girl.The company doctor wants to help, but he’s married, and his interest is personal. The company manager offers work, but his concern for May Rose may not be proper. Then there’s Suzie, operator of the brothel, who’d gladly welcome both her and the girl. As May Rose struggles to earn her keep, her troubles seem directed by others.Soon an accident leaves the town in desperate straits. Through it all, May Rose must earn respect, protect herself, and save the girl who sleeps with a doll clutched tight and a knife under her pillow.The story of May Rose and Wanda is the first book in the Mountain Women Series, bringing to life the struggles and triumphs, friendships and families of women in a small West Virginia town in the early 1900s.

Untrue things are rumored of May Rose, but it's true she's too pretty for her own good. Her husband has disappeared, and now she's on her own in a rough town ruled by one of the lumber companies logging the last of West Virginia's virgin forest. The year is 1899, and a woman alone has few options. With no resources but a litter of pigs and the attachment of an untamed girl, May Rose must find a way to survive with respect. She must also save the girl who sleeps with a doll clutched tight and a knife under her pillow.

This is a western contemporary romance, book 3 of the Wyoming Christmas trilogy.Chris Gorman has grown up like a drifter, moving with his mother from place to place. When at last she confesses who his father is, it is too late for Chris to meet him. His father died without knowing that he had another son. His brother Tom takes him in and welcomes him into the family. Not having any other home, Chris decides to stay at the ranch. He is good with the horses despite his disability, having almost no hearing at all.Karilyn Dermott, heiress to one of the largest ranches in Texas, comes to Wyoming to buy a tamed wild horse from Tom Gorman’s ranch. Accustomed to men fawning over her, she is surprised by the distant manner of the deaf wrangler. He assesses her with cool eyes, almost with disdain. Desiring to see wild mustangs, Karilyn leaves for the wilderness on a bright, sunny morning. When a blizzard strikes unexpectedly, Chris goes to find her.It’s a disaster to be trapped on the mountain during a snowstorm. Or is it a chance to fall in love?

Amber's mountain is beautiful, but it is a lonely place—until the day Anna arrives, bringing both her friendship and the will to teach Amber how to read. Suddenly, Amber's world is filled with a new magic and new challenges. But when Anna returns to the city, will Amber be able to keep reading on her own? "Heartwarming" —Publishers Weekly, starred review Tony Johnston's previous books include Grandpa's Song and Yonder (both Dial and Puffin). She lives in San Marino, California. Robert Duncan is a fine artist whose paintings have been exhi-bited throughout the United States. He lives in Midway, Utah.

A Day on the Mountain is the follow-up to Kevin Kurtz's award-winning first book, A Day in the Salt Marsh. Rhyming verse and vibrant details take listeners up a mountain, from the forested bottom to the snow-covered top. While climbing, they discover the changing habitats and meet the plants and animals that live there. Learn about black bears, great gray owls, garter snakes, Clark's nutcrackers, bighorn sheep, hummingbirds, yellow-bellied marmots, mountain goats, salamanders, and snow fleas.

The land is wild and women must be strongUntrue things are said of May Rose Long, but it is true she’s too pretty for her own good. It’s 1899, and she’s on her own in a remote sawmill town where Company is king, men are rough, and a woman alone has few options. Her only resources are her pet sow’s litter of pigs and the attachment of an unruly 13-year-old girl.The company doctor wants to help, but he’s married, and his interest is personal. The company manager offers work, but his interest in May Rose may not be proper. Then there’s Suzie, operator of the brothel, who’d gladly welcome both her and the girl. As May Rose struggles to earn her keep, her troubles seem directed by others.Soon an accident leaves the town in desperate straits. Through it all, May Rose must earn respect, protect herself, and save the girl who sleeps with a doll clutched tight and a knife under her pillow.The story of May Rose and Wanda is the first book in the Mountain Women Series, bringing to life the struggles and triumphs, friendships and families of women in a small West Virginia town in the early 1900s.

Come spend A Day on the Mountain, the follow up to Kevin Kurtzs award-winning first book, A Day in the Salt Marsh. Rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations take readers up a mountain, from the forested bottom to the snow-covered top. While climbing, they witness the changing habitats and meet the plants and animals that live there. Learn about Black bears, Great Gray Owls, Garter snakes, Clarks nutcrackers, Bighorn sheep, Hummingbirds, Yellow-bellied marmots, Mountain goats, Salamanders, and Snow fleas. The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Mountain Ecosystems, Mountain to Arctic Pole Map Comparison, Above or Below the Tree Line?, and Match the Animals. Additional Teaching Activities and Interactive Quizzes are available on Sylvan Dell Publishings website.

With danger (or shenanigans!) at the turn of every page, the fate of the Time Crashers is in your hands with this interactive interactive adventure book! Perfect for ages 8-12. 200 pages. A time machine, three friends, and a dad who is lost in the past. That's the Time Crashers Series. Loaded with humor, adventure, and mind-bending puzzles to solve, the second book of this popular 3-book kids fiction series sends you through an action-packed journey where you can learn to trust God for all your choices. It sure gets toasty when you and your two best friends travel through time, landing in ancient Pompeii just as Mount Vesuvius spews molten lava all over town! The Time Crashers leap into history only to find themselves desperately trying to return before they get cooked. With interactive puzzles and mysteries built in, YOU shape the story. Learn valuable lessons like the Armor of God and the Fruit of the Spirit with this awesome interactive adventure book! The choices you make either save or doom our heroes. There's danger at every turn, but the Time Crashers find wisdom and strength in the Bible. Are you ready to face gladiators, an angry mob, a runaway chariot and a roaring tsunami? The choice is up to you!

Walnut and Twigbud are brother squirrels. Their mother dies. Walnut decides to follow the mythic stories of Old Willow and climb the Mountain to face the Great Spirit and learn why squirrels are hunted and killed and live alone in fear. He seeks to beg the Great Spirit for a new life. Along the way, the robots that have taken over the city - this was Atlanta, Georgia, once - hunt down what is left of humans with no knowledge of consequences or why.Walnut and Twigbud and Maple and Sunflower will climb the mountain, and seek to know a new way.