Lucy, repeating the fourth grade after a malady of the nervous system has left her with a withered arm, finds herself and her siblings in the midst of a power struggle with agents of an ancient evil.
Intermediate (ages 9-14)
Material appropriate for intermediate age groups
The Magical Monkey King: Mischief In Heaven
The mischievous Monkey King attempts to achieve immortality the easy way, gains god-like powers, and wreaks havoc in heaven.
Uzbekistan
An examination of the geography, history, government, economy, culture, and peoples of Uzbekistan.
The Devil In Vienna
Inge, a Jewish girl, and Lieselotte, the daughter of a Nazi, have been best friends since they started school, but in 1938 the thirteen-year-olds find their close relationship difficult to maintain.
Stranded In Boringsville
Following her parents separation, twelve-year-old Rain moves with her mother to the country, where she befriends the unpopular boy who lives next door and also seeks a way to cope with her feelings toward her father and his new girlfriend.
The RCMP Musical Ride
Presents the background and history of the horsemanship display, the Musical Ride, of the Canadian Mounties, illustrated with reproductions of folk art by the author.
In Flanders Fields :The Story Of The Poem By John Mccrae
Presents the context for the writing of the famous poem by the Canadian medical officer, John McCrae, who attended injured soldiers in Flanders during the First World War.
Featured in WOW Review Volume X, Issue 2.
A Little Fear
A strong minded older woman, Mrs. Tucker moves to a small, isolated cottage in Australia where she discovers a Njimbin–a gnomelike spirit–and she must use all her cleverness to win the battle with it for her new home.
A Gift For Mama
Sick and tired of making presents for various holidays and occasions, Sara decides that for this Mother’s Day she will do something different.
Soccer Camp
After winning the league championship, they’re off to play the best of the best for the Camp Cup. There’s just one small problem– if anyone finds out that Mark 1 is a robot, The Team will be sent home!