Eleven-year-old Taylor spends the summer with her father and his new family in a historic house in West Virginia and, while contending with hostility from her stepsister Nicole, attempts to solve the mystery of ghosts who haunt the site.
Eleven-year-old Charlotte is not a dog person but does not like that the rest of her family neglects their Saint Bernard puppy, and so with a lot of determination and a little sneakiness, she works on finding a good home for the gentle giant.
Twelve-year-old Ember, living in a campground after her trailer home is burnt to the ground by a fire most likely set by her best friend, whose father believes her family members are witches, finds comfort floating in the middle of the campground's lake, while trying to figure out how she is going to make a fresh start.
The residents of Culpepper, despite their grand aspirations, have made little progress toward achieving their goals, but unexpected events and surprises put the ambitions of the residents of Culpepper to the test.
Introduces the people, geography, sports, history, culture, industries, and symbols of West Virginia, featuring maps, census information, brief profiles of notable individuals, informative charts, and more.
A color-illustrated overview of West Virginia covering its history, population, land, economy and commerce, politics and government, culture and lifestyle, notable people, and events and attractions. Also includes a time line, fast facts, and a further-reading list.
A pictorial introduction to West Virginia, providing information about its early history, land, and resources, with a look at notable people, places, and events in the state.