The only life Joanna has known
is one of hardship in orphanages
and living on the street.
When she accidentally joins up
with a group of children headed
out of New York City on an orphan train her life changes…
although she’s not sure if it’s for the better or worse.
Will Joanna ever find a place where she belongs?
Written by Amanda Zieba
This is available in print at Amazon and on Kindle and Nook
When six year old Charles is orphaned,
he is sent from New York City to Colorado
on the Orphan Train with only a letter from his mother
telling him to be brave and find a new family to love.
Will he find the gift of love before Christmas?
Written by Amanda Zieba
This is available in print at Amazon and on Kindle and Nook.
“Juneteenth”
Tiny’s Emancipation
Tiny Mason has nothing of her own
even her last name belongs to her master.
In June of 1865, the Texas slaves hear rumors that the war
is over and that they will soon be free. Tiny, impatient for freedom, sneaks away
from the Mason Plantation in the back of a wagon bound for Galveston.
In that city, she hears United States Major General Granger read the proclamation
that the slaves are free–an announcement made on June 19, 1865.
Tiny joins the spontaneous celebration of her release from slavery,
but her former owner, Miz Mason, tries to prevent the young girl from living a free life
Written by Linda Baten Johnson
This is available in print at Amazon and on Kindle and Nook
Galveston Hurricane
Elsie and the Hurricane
Elsie Drummond’s eleventh birthday is a date
she’ll always remember–a day which started with presents,
friends, and cake, and ended with death and destruction.
Elsie’s mother, a hurricane survivor, decides to escort the birthday guests home
when the wind and rain gains intensity, and she doesn’t return.
Elsie faces the hurricane and its aftermath alone.
Elsie never abandons her search for her parents
as she discovers her talent for organization, befriends the famous Clara Barton,
and makes choices which will change the path of her life.
Written By Linda Baten Johnson
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When Princess Hailey
see’s a thief steal her mother’s
Royal Ruby necklace,
she begins to chase after him.
She is surprised when she is magically
turned into a pony and able to canter faster.
Will she catch the thief and return the ruby necklace to her mother?
Will she be transformed back into a princess or remain a magical pony?
This book is available at Amazon in print and on Kindle and Nook
When the furniture removers
empty the family tenement as payment
for back rent, ten-year-old Kathleen Flannigan
fears that her family will soon be homeless and hungry.
Kathleen vows to save her family from ruin, even though her plan means personal sacrifice. Will the orphan train going to Michigan be the answer to Kathleen’s Vision of a better life for herself and her family?
This Book Written by Linda B. Johnson
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When Danny and his younger
sister are left alone in
New York City,
Danny decides to take
his young sister and
ride the Orphan Train out west. Danny
hopes to find a new family
and a new life.
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Cat is a young girl who likes to pet sit for cats.
In this story, Cat is watching a black Bombay Cat
but her schoolmate Bobby tells everyone that a black
Bombay cat is cursed.
When all sorts of things start to go wrong Cat begins
to wonder if the curse is real.
In this story, Cat and her friends are getting ready for
Halloween. They also learn how to write
a Diamante poem in such detail that the reader
can learn how to write the poem as well.
This book is available at Amazon in print and Kindle and Nook
Cat is a young girl. She has many unique experiences when she does
her cat sitting jobs. In this story, Cat is suppose to watch the very
sweet, docile Percy…..but oh my….he isn’t behaving like himself.
Can Cat solve the mystery?
In this story, Cat also learns how to write a Haiku poem in such
detail that the reader can write one too.
This book is available at Amazon in print and Kindle and Nook
When the new neighbor shows up with a horse,
Carissa is excited.
All she wants for her birthday is a chance to ride.
Come along with the fun and see if Carissa gets her wish.
This book is available at Amazon in print and Kindle and Nook
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