The Arrow Over The Door

BY JOSEPH BRUCHAC, ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES WATLING
An historical novel based on the true story of a meeting of Quakers and Indians during the Revolutionary War in Saratoga, New York, which was chronicled in the records of New York Yearly Meeting. It is told in the alternating viewpoints of an Abenaki boy and a Quaker boy. Ages 7-9.

Penguin 2002 89 PP. Paper

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Crash

BY JERRY SPINELLI
Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy (Penn Webb) and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family. Ages 10-13.

Knopf 1997 162 PP. Paper

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Each Little Bird That Sings

BY DEBORAH WILES
Comfort finds, despite living in a funeral home and havingattended close to 250 funerals, she needs a true friend when her Aunt and Uncle die unexpectedly. Told in Comforts southern voice and in "testimonies to the life" inserts.

Harcourt 2005 147 PP. Cloth

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Faith, Hope, And Ivy June

BY PHYLLIS REYNOLDS NAYLOR
Ivy June and Catherine, 2 girls from different parts of Kentucky, are participating in a student exchange program between their schools. The girls will stay at each other's homes, attend school together, and record their experience in their journals. Catherine and her family have a beautiful home with plenty of space. Since Ivy June's house is crowded, she lives with her grandparents. Her Pappa works in the coal mines supporting four generations of kinfolk. Ivy June can't wait until he leaves that mine forever and retires. As the girls get closer, they discover they're more alike than different, especially when they face the terror of not knowing what's happening to those they love most.

Delacorte 2009 280 PP. Cloth

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Forged In The Fire - Hardcover

BY ANN TURNBULL
London, 1665. Cast out by his father for becoming a Quaker, the newly independent Will travels from the countryside to London to earn a living. He and his beloved Susanna wait patiently to be reunited and, at last, married. But when Will is thrown into jail for his beliefs, the pair's future becomes uncertain. With the plague spreading closer and the scent of smoke on the wind, can their love still bring them together despite the most terrifying twists of fate? Will and Susanna's timeless romance continues in this powerful sequel to No Shame, No Fear.

Candlewick 2007 312 PP. Cloth

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A Girl Made Of Dust

BY NATHALIE ABI - EZZI
In her peaceful town outside Beirut, Ruba is slowly awakening to the shifting contours within her household: hardly speaking and refusing to work, her father has withdrawn from his family; her once-youthful mother looks so sad that Ruba imagines her heart has withered like a fig in the heat; and Ruba's brother is secretly meeting with older boys, some of whom carry guns. This is a coming-of-age story sparked, but not consumed, by violence and loss. This poetic debut captures both a country and a childhood plagued by a conflict that even at its most threatening, carries the promise of healing and retribution.

Grove 2008 236 PP. Cloth

$24.00 (low stock)

Home Of The Brave

Coming In December!

BY KATHERINE APPLEGATE
In Africa, Kek lived with his mother, father, and brother. But only he and his mother have survived, and now she's missing. Kek is on his own. Slowly, he makes friends: a girl who is in foster care; an old woman who owns a rundown farm, and a cow whose name means "family" in Kek's native language. As Kek awaits word of his mother's fate, he weathers the tough Minnesota winter by finding warmth in his new friendships, strength in his memories, and belief in his new country.

Square Fish 2008 256 PP. Paper

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Hostage On The Nighthawk

William Penn - Trailblazer Books #32

BY DAVE & NETA JACKSON
Faith and history come to life for young readers when viewed through the eyes of fictional teens interacting with historical Christian heroes. After crew members come down with yellow fever, Theodoric Wakefield and his family unknowingly board a pirate ship while trying to escape illness. The only chance for Theodoric and his family to escape with their lives is for him to slip away and enlist the help of his uncle William Penn.

Bethany press 2000 184 PP. Paper

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Mind With Wings

The Story Of Henry David Thoreau

BY GERALD HAUSMAN AND LORETTA HAUSMAN
It's July 4, 1845. A soft-spoken young man named Henry David Thoreau has carefully constructed a small, simple cabin in the woods overlooking Walden Pond. For the next two years, his closest companions will be the chickadees, the woodchucks, and the quiet pines of the Walden Woods. Henry is twenty-eight years old, and his life has not been easy. His brother John-his closest friend and companion-has died. The only woman he ever loved has rejected him. On this day he has come to Walden in search of truth - not the truth taught in schools or in church, but the truth he can feel dwelling deep within him.

Shambala 2006 160 PP. Cloth

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The Misfits

BY JAMES HOWE
"What do a 12-year-old student who moonlights as a tie salesman, a tall, outspoken girl, a gay middle schooler and a kid branded as a hooligan have in common? Best friends for years, they've all been the target of cruel name-calling and now that they're in seventh grade, they're not about to take it any more. In this hilarious and poignant novel, Howe focuses on the quietest of the bunch, overweight Bobby Goodspeed (the tie salesman), showing how he evolves from nerd to hero when he starts speaking his mind."-Publishers Weekly

Simon & Schuster 2003 288 PP. Paper

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My Contract With Henry

BY ROBIN VAUPEL
An eighth-grade project on Henry Thoreau's experimental living at Walden Pond becomes a life-changing experience for a group of outsider students who become budding philosophers, environmental activists, and loyal friends, before they find they have their own problem to solve as they oppose building development on their own version of Walden Pond - Wayburn Woods.

Holiday House 2003 244 PP. Cloth

$6.00 (in stock)

Night Journeys

BY AVI
The year is 1768. In eight years, the American Revolution will begin. Newly orphaned, Peter York has been adopted by a deeply religious Quaker farmer. Peter chafes under his new guardian's strict and unyielding views and vows to break away. He sees his chance when two runaway indentured servants are reported to be fleeing through his community. If he catches one, there will be a reward - and freedom. But capturing the runaways leads to consequences - and choices - Peter cannot foresee. Ages 8 to 12. remaindered copies - Ink marks on one edge of book

HarperTrophy 2001 141 PP. Paper

$4.50 (in stock)

No Shame, No Fear - Paperback

BY ANN TURNBULL
British children's author Ann Turnbull has written a new young adult novel of young love in the 17th century. The romance is between a Quaker servant, Susanna, and a merchant's son, Will, and the book is written in chapters alternating from Will to Susanna's perspective, so the reader gets a sense of how each sees the other and of how the families view each of them as well. During Will and Susanna's romance and Will's convincement to Quakerism, the Conventicle Act is passed banning all religious meetings except Anglican church services. The novel authentically portrays the ensuing persecution and Will and Susanna's struggle with their communities and their faith.

Candlewick 2006 293 PP. Paper

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North By Night

A Story Of The Underground Railroad

BY KATHERINE AYRES
Set in 1851 rural Ohio, sixteen-year-old Lucinda Spencer is about to see her life alter dramatically through her Presbyterian family's collaboration with the Underground Railroad. In letters and diary entries, she tells how a snatched conversation with young Quaker Jeremiah Strong draws her into taking care of an entire family of escaped slaves, one about to give birth. Away from home for the first time in her life, estranged from her suitor, confronting dangers and tragedies she'd barely imagined, she discovers her love for Jeremiah and a future that's broader than an early village wedding. Ages 10 and up.

Dell Yearling 2000 176 PP. Paper

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A Piece Of Forever

BY LAUREL LEE GUGLER
A Piece of Forever begins where Catching Forever ended, with the story of Rose and her experiences being of Mennonite faith in a public school. In A Piece of Forever, Rose is forced to address the issue of warfare, and to examine her own feelings about violence and peace for the upcoming Remembrance Day assembly. While doing research for a school project, Rose learns how the effects of war have touched everyone around her. A member of Toronto Meeting.

Lorimer 2008 164 PP. Paper

$8.95 (in stock)

Quaking

BY KATHRYN ERSKINE
After years of being batted around, fourteen year old Matt (don't call her Matilda) has learned to rely on herself at school and everywhere. "Biology is good. I am an expert. We are studying morphing, but I have already morphed. I have my own exoskeleton . . . I have spent years developing my armor and I will not let it be pierced". She must call on all of her resources to handle Mr. Warhead, the Rat, and the Wall at her new school, not to mention the Beast in her head. But everything changes for fourteen-year-old Matt when she moves in with peaceful Quakers Sam and Jessica Fox, who are active in the movement against the war in the Middle East.

Philomel 2007 236 PP. Cloth

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Quaking - Paperback Edition

BY KATHRYN ERSKINE
Everything changes for fourteen-year-old Matt when she moves in with peaceful Quakers Sam and Jessica Fox, who are active in the movement against the war in the Middle East. After years of being batted around, fourteen year old Matt (don't call her Matilda) has learned to rely on herself at school and everywhere. "Biology is good. I am an expert. We are studying morphing, but I have already morphed. I have my own exoskeleton . . . I have spent years developing my armor and I will not let it be pierced". She must call on all of her resources to handle Mr. Warhead, the Rat, and the Wall at her new school, not to mention the Beast in her head.

Speak an imprint of Penguin 2010 236 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

The Raid At Red Mill

BY MARY MCGAHAN, ILLUSTRATED BY NED BUTTERFIELD
"At the close of the Revolutionary War in 1782, no one seems concerned about the recent raids on their neighbors except fourteen-year-old Quaker Anne Mott. But when a family friend is followed back to the Mott's Westchester mill after a secret trading mission to New York City, Anne is sure their home will be the next to be hit by the infamous Tory raiders. She determines to find a way to protect her family and home." - Silver Moon Press. Ages 8-12.

Silver Moon Press 2001 92 PP. Cloth

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Rosetta, Rosetta, Sit By Me!

BY LINDA WALVOORD, ILLUSTRATED BY ERIC VELASQUEZ
Frederick Douglass's daughter tells her own story of segregation and triumph "Rosetta, Rosetta, Sit by me!" That's what the white girls at Miss Tracy's Female Seminary (a Quaker school) yell when Rosetta, Frederick Douglass's nine-year-old daughter, shows up on the first day of school. But things don't turn out the way she expects. Not only does she have to study in a classroom all by herself, but she's also kept apart at recess. Told in Rosetta's voice, and illustrated throughout, this remarkable chapter book includes a biographical endnote, time line, reproductions of a letter from Rosetta to her father and Frederick Douglass's newspaper and source notes.

Marshall Cavendish 2004 96 PP. Cloth

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Rules - Paperback

BY CYNTHIA LORD
Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules - from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public" -in order to stop his embarrassing behaviors. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal? "Lord has candidly captured the delicate dynamics in a family that revolves around a child's disability." - SLJ

Scholastic 2008 200 PP. Paper

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Shakeress

BY KIMBERLEY HEUSTON
Introduces readers to some of the various religious communities that existed in the late 1800s. Orphaned Naomi seeks refuge in a Shaker village. The Shakers take her in and begin to teach her their way of life. Naomi is upset by some of the Shaker traditions but is grateful for their help and training as an herbalist. She travels to another village and builds a successful medical practice. She then comes to Mormonism and travels west with them.

Hand Print 2005 208 PP. Cloth

$9.00 (in stock)

Simon's Gold

BY BOBBIE TEAGUE, ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES DEPPNER
Simon's Gold is a contemporary `ghost' story based on historical and geographical facts from Quaker North Carolina that will appeal to the young reader. Gwen Gosney Erickson, Librarian and College Archivist of the Friends Historical Collection, Guilford College, says, "Simon's Gold offers a look into the past with an interesting spin...blending past events with current settings adds insight into Quaker and Revolutionary era history without distracting the reader from the basic adventure. The book addresses timeless issues such as the importance of family and is an enjoyable read for all ages." Both author and illustrator are Friends.

Canmore Press 2002 92 PP. Paper

$13.00 (low stock)

Standing In The Light

The Captive Diary Of Catharine Carey Logan

BY MARY POPE-OSBORNE
The diary of a young Quaker girl reflects her experiences growing up in the Delaware Valley of Pennsylvania and her capture by the Lenape Indians in 1763. She learns to care deeply for her captors. An excellent portrait of Quaker life in the late 18th century and of life among the Lenape. This is a well-researched historical novel with excellent notes and reproductions of drawings at the end of the book. Ages 8-13.

Scholastic 1998 184 PP. Cloth

$10.95 (in stock)

Steal Away Home

BY LOIS RUBY
While her family is restoring an old house in Lawrence, Kansas, 12-year-old Dana discovers the diary of a Quaker woman whose family sheltered runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. "The story is told in alternating chapters, shifting between the present and 1856. . . . A nice addition to historical fiction collections about pre-Civil War events." - School Library Journal. For ages 10 and up.

Simon & Schuster 1999 192 PP. Paper

$5.99 (low stock)

Thee, Hannah!

BY MARGUERITE DEANGELI
A Quaker children's classic first published in 1940, this beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Hannah, a young girl before the Civil War who wants to wear pretty dresses instead of her plain Quaker one. She comes to appreciate her heritage when her family saves the life of a runaway slave. Ages 7-12.

Herald Press 2000 99 PP. Paper

$17.99 (in stock)

Toby Alone

BY TIMOTHEE DE FOMBELLE
Ages 9-12. Toby Lolness may be just one and a half millimeters tall, but he's the most wanted person in his world - the world of the great oak Tree. Toby's father has made a groundbreaking discovery; that the Tree itself is alive, flowing with vital energy, and there may even be a world beyond it. Greedy developers itch to exploit this knowledge, risking permanent damage to their natural world. Toby's family has been exiled to the lower branches, and only Toby has managed to escape - but for how long?

Candlewick Press 2010 384 PP. Paper

$8.99 (in stock)

When The Soldiers Were Gone

BY VERA PROPP
"Eight-year-old Henk lives happily on a farm in Holland with his loving papa and mama-until Henk's natural parents come to reclaim the child they had entrusted to papa and mama when the Jewish family was forced into hiding. The miracle of this tale, based on an actual wartime story, is the constancy of Henk's voice: we see his world entirely through his eyes." - Horn Book

Penguin 1999 101 PP. Paper

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When You Reach Me

BY REBECCA STEAD
Four mysterious letters change Miranda's world forever. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, like the local grocery store, and they know whom to avoid, like the crazy guy on the corner. But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a new kid for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. Then mysterious notes start arriving. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she's too late.

Wendy Lamb Books 2009 200 PP. Cloth

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The Witch Of Blackbird Pond

BY ELIZABETH GEORGE-SPEARE, ILLUSTRATED BY BARRY MOSER
Orphan Kit Tyler knows her new home in the bleak, cold Connecticut Colony will never be like the shimmering Caribbean islands she left behind. When she makes friends with an old Quaker woman she meets in the meadow, the association leads to an accusation of witchcraft against Kit. Ages 9-13.

Bantam Doubleday Dell 1958 250 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)