Geisert, Bonnie

A young girl demonstrates the maturity gained from her experiences growing up with three sisters on a farm in South Dakota.

Describes, in brief text and illustrations, a year in the life of a river bank town and the many changes that occur throughout the seasons.

Describes a year in the present-day life of a mountain town that was founded when prospectors searching for gold arrived in the Rocky Mountains in the mid-nineteenth century.

Describes the haystack, including how it was built, what it was used for, and how important it was to the farmer and his animals.

Rachel Johnson loves attending the Cresbard school, and when a brutal winter threatens to cut off the Johnson's remote prairie home from town, Rachel is shocked to learn she and her sisters will be staying at a hotel in town so they can continue attending school, and after weeks of no parents, no chores, and room service, Rachel fears she will never be able to readjust to prairie life.

Describes what life is like in a typical small U.S. town located in a desert.

Describes a year in the life of a prairie town including the effect of seasons and of economics on the ebb and flow of this agricultural community.