Thunder Foot

By Mary Z. Holmes

In 1730 fourteen-year-old Running Dog finds a horse, an animal then unknown to the Cheyenne Indians, and brings it back to his tribe.

For bread

By Mary Z. Holmes

In 1893 in Buffalo, New York, thirteen-year-old Stefan helps his financially troubled Polish American family survive hard times by making and selling drawings.

See you in heaven

By Mary Z. Holmes

In 1836, on a cotton plantation in Alabama, twelve-year-old Elsy and her family endure the harsh realities of slavery and keep alive their family history by remembering their ancestors.

Dear dad

By Mary Z. Holmes

In 1942 in Florida, junior high school student Max does his bit to help the war effort at home while his father is fighting overseas for their fellow Jews.

Dust of life

By Mary Z. Holmes

After living in California for five years, Anh welcomes her cousin Lan, a Vietnamese refugee, and tries to help Lan come to terms with the terrible events in her past.

Year of the sevens

By Mary Z. Holmes

In 1777, thirteen-year-old Polly and her family face great danger after they move to the Kentucky frontier.

Cross of gold

By Mary Z. Holmes

In 1615, a friar sent to Santa Fe by the Viceroy of New Spain meets a boy who shares his concern for the local Indians and who helps him determine the future of this small outpost town.

History s Children

By Mary Z. Holmes

Thunder Foot

By Mary Z. Holmes

In 1730 fourteen-year-old Running Dog finds a horse, an animal then unknown to the Cheyenne Indians, and brings it back to his tribe.

For bread

By Mary Z. Holmes

In 1893 in Buffalo, New York, thirteen-year-old Stefan helps his financially troubled Polish American family survive hard times by making and selling drawings.