Wallace, Bill

With his grandfather badly hurt in an accident on their ranch and the rest of the family in town, a young boy must go get help at the height of a blizzard, even though there is a panther prowling in the area.

Despite his uncourageous name, Mewkiss proves to be a strong and brave kitten during a crisis in which his mistress's life is threatened.

When twelve-year-old Kent helps his father in a daring underwater rescue, he wins the respect he has always craved.

A small private miracle one Christmas helps Nick accept the fate of his younger brother Jimmy, who is dying of leukemia, and go forward with renewed faith.

Tired of being taunted for his clumsiness, Pat makes a bet that he can get through the summer and start sixth grade without breaking any bones or having to get stitches.

The new girl in Courtney's sixth-grade class shows her a way to survive when things at school and home begin to fall apart.

Problems at the mine threaten to ruin Christmas for fifth-grader Don, his family, and the rest of their Oklahoma coal town in 1957, but Don's bloodhound, Frank, is determined to do whatever it takes to make the holiday special for Don and his six-year-old sister, Susan. Alternate chapters are told from the human and canine points of view.

Brother and sister cats are taken in by a family and learn the pleasures and dangers of living alongside humans.

When his grandfather is injured on the family ranch, a young boy must go for help even though there is a panther prowling in the area.

Unhappy about his parents splitting up and moving with his mother to Grandpa's farm, eleven-year-old Luke finds comfort in riding and caring for a horse named Beauty.