In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
Patricia Beatty Books
Patricia Beatty's historical children's fiction invites readers to share in her fascination with the past. Reflecting her interest in meticulous research, which she likened to detective work, her stories recreate past times for modern readers. Critics cite her strong sense of humor, as well as a sharp sense of place, as strong points of her fiction. A committed feminist, Beatty featured both heroines and heroes who engage in dramatic, absorbing, and credible conflicts that involve questions of morality and courage.
Turn Homeward, Hannalee
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Set in the final days of the Civil War, the story follows 12-year-old Hannalee Reed, who is sent north to work in a Yankee mill. Determined to reunite with her family in Georgia, she faces numerous challenges along the way. This fast-paced novel is rooted in actual historical events and features a spirited heroine, offering rich historical detail that entertains while educating readers about the era.
A preacher's daughter with lots of curiosity and a penchant for getting into trouble has an eventful year and a half, as all the predictions of a fortune-teller at a Texas county fair in 1898 come true.
