Books

18 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The moon singer The moon singer Clyde Robert Bulla When he sang to the full moon in the forest, young Torr's songs were fit for the ears of the queen; but when taken to sing before her in court, he could only croak like a frog. OL12623W
The Secret Valley The Secret Valley Clyde Robert Bulla,Grace Paull A family that moves to California to look for gold fails to find it, but instead discovers a beautiful valley in which to build a farm. OL12627W
The stubborn old woman The stubborn old woman Clyde Robert Bulla An old woman, so stubborn she won't leave her house and farm which are crumbling into the river, meets an equally stubborn little girl who wants her to leave. OL12631W
St. Valentine's Day St. Valentine's Day Clyde Robert Bulla,Valenti Angelo Relates briefly the history of St. Valentine's Day, originally celebrated by the Romans thousands of years ago. OL12632W
What makes a shadow? What makes a shadow? Adrienne Adams,Clyde Robert Bulla A simple explanation of how a shadow is formed. OL12634W
Eagle Feather Eagle Feather Clyde Robert Bulla When the cruel cousin he has been working for refuses to let him leave at the end of the summer, a young Navajo boy runs away to rejoin his family and go to school. OL12636W
My friend the monster My friend the monster Clyde Robert Bulla A lonely prince forms a satisfying though dangerous friendship with a monster. OL12638W
Three Dollar Mule Three Dollar Mule Clyde Robert Bulla A boy finds himself the owner of a mule that likes children but is very hostile to adults. To the parents' dismay and the boy's delight, all attempts to sell the animal fail. OL12642W
Pirate's Promise Pirate's Promise Peter Burchard,Clyde Robert Bulla Against his will, a young boy is separated from his sister and sold as a bonded servant, but the good-hearted pirate captain who rescues him makes possible a happier future. OL12644W
The Viking Adventure The Viking Adventure Clyde Robert Bulla Sigurd, a Viking boy, cannot see the value of learning to read and write. All he can think of is adventure. But then he has an adventure that he cannot help but tell. And to do that, he decides, he m… OL12647W
The poppy seeds The poppy seeds Jean Charlot,Clyde Robert Bulla A little boy's attempts to grow poppies in his drought parched village soften the heart of the grouchy old man who has the village's only spring in his back yard. OL12649W
The sword in the tree The sword in the tree Bruce Bowles,Clyde Robert Bulla,Paul Casale After his father is reported dead and his wicked uncle takes over the castle, eleven-year-old Shan hides his father's precious sword and, after escaping with his mother, makes his way to King Arthur'… OL12650W
A Lion to Guard Us A Lion to Guard Us Clyde Robert Bulla,Michele Chessare Left on their own in seventeenth-century London, three impoverished children draw upon all their resources to stay together and make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father. OL12651W
Almost a hero Almost a hero Clyde Robert Bulla A boy who grows up in a harsh orphanage returns to it as a young man, determined to revenge himself on those who caused his suffering, only to find his feelings have changed. OL15099715W
Conquista! Conquista! Ronald Himler,Clyde Robert Bulla,Michael Syson At the time of Coronado's exploration for a fabled city of gold, a young Indian boy encounters his first horse. OL15099721W
Dexter Dexter Clyde Robert Bulla Dave befriends the strange new family and their pony, Dexter, when the rest of the townspeople remain aloof. OL15099727W
The wish at the top The wish at the top Clyde Robert Bulla Thinking that to rub the ball on top of the church steeple will make his wish for his mother's happiness come true, a young boy climbs the steeple and then can't get down again. OL15099762W
Mika's Apple Tree Mika's Apple Tree Clyde Robert Bulla Everyone at school knows what they want to be, but Mika isn't sure until he decides to plant an apple tree. OL8404519W