Noble, Trinka Hakes

A storm brings a mermaid to a Dutch family that puts her to work for them; but the young son Hansy longs to help her return to her home in the sea.

Three stories focusing on key American Wars: the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

The King's day is ruined when the milk for his tea is sour and noboby wants to take the blame.

A young farm girl and her family lose an apple tree in their yard when an ice storm hits and they discover that the tree was important to each of them for different reasons.

Tells the story of Walking Turtle, a ten-year-old boy in the Lenni Lenape tribe, just before he goes off to warrior school.

Eleven-year-old Gabe enlists in the Union Army in Pennsylvania along with his older brother Davy; and as bugler, does his best to protect Davy during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Jimmy's boa constrictor creates havoc in his gym class and his antics leads to the formation of an unusual basketball team.

Looking for some diversion, a bored rancher drives to the town of Sleepy Gulch little knowing that some amazing things are happening to his wife and ranch during his absence.

Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm.