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Set in the Virgin Islands in 1733, the narrative follows Raisha as she escapes from her Dutch captors, only to confront the harrowing reality of her fellow slaves' mass suicide, a tragic choice made in the face of recapture. The story delves into themes of freedom, despair, and the struggle for survival, highlighting the stark and brutal realities of slavery during this period. Raisha's journey reflects the resilience of the human spirit amidst unimaginable suffering.

Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin, c1978.

A young Indian girl, caught between the traditional world of her mother and the present world of the mission, is helped by her Aunt Karana, whose story was told in Island of the Blue Dolphins.

This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter.

The story follows a young Eskimo girl who courageously steps into her father's role in the grueling Iditarod, a challenging 1,172-mile dogsled race across Alaska. As she faces daunting obstacles along the way, her journey highlights themes of resilience, bravery, and the deep connection to her heritage. This redesigned edition of Scott O'Dell's classic novel brings to life the harsh beauty of the Alaskan wilderness and the spirit of determination required to overcome adversity.

The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day by award-winning author Scott O'Dell is historical fiction set in Europe during the 1500s. In this Christian fiction book Tom Barton and his uncle Jack are smugglers who are used to breaking the law. With quick wits and secret cargo holds, they have managed to make a comfortable living. And then William Tyndale asks them to carry English Bibles along with their usual cargo. As enemy after enemy rises to oppose Tyndale's Bible translation, Tom is confronted with a choice between what he wants and what he knows to be true

While awaiting trial for murder and withholding from the king the obligatory fifth of the gold found in Cibola, Esteban, a seventeen-year-old cartographer, recalls his adventures with a band of conquistadors.

Set in thirteenth-century Italy, this narrative presents a fresh viewpoint on Saint Francis of Assisi through Ricca di Montanaro's experiences. It explores the saint's joyful nature and his mission to promote harmony and unity with the world. The story reflects his profound commitment to peace, emphasizing themes of love, forgiveness, faith, light, and joy, encapsulated in his heartfelt prayer for divine guidance in spreading these virtues.

A 1971 Newbery Honor Book The Navajo tribe's forced march from their homeland to Fort Sumner by white soldiers and settlers is dramatically and courageously told by young Bright Morning.

A young Indian woman, accompanied by her infant and cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.