Noble, Trinka Hakes

In 1881, when their apple tree is felled by a storm just before Christmas, a young farm girl and her family discover that the tree was important to each of them for different reasons.

In 1777 Philadelphia, young Maddy Rose spies for General Washington's army by using an unusual code to communicate with her soldier brother.

A pet boa constrictor wreaks havoc on a posh garden party.

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

Jimmy's birthday party at SeaLand turns out to be a big splash when everyone ends up in the big tank.