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Letters from an American farmer Letters from an American farmer J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur Written by an emigrant French aristocrat turned farmer, the Letters from an American Farmer (1782) posed the famous question: "What, then, is the American, this new man?," as a new nation took shape … OL1097757W
Corn aplenty Corn aplenty Dana Meachen Rau Two children watch a local farmer grow a crop of corn and as the corn develops from seed to harvest time, so does the friendship between the children and the farmer. OL14859824W
Crazy Love Crazy Love David Lozell Martin "Joseph Long, known locally as Bear, is a farmer ridiculed by neighbors for his strangeness. Lonely nearly to the point of madness and so desperate for human touch, he leans against the hands of the … OL15126526W
Transplanted German farmer Transplanted German farmer Christian Iutzi "Here is a splendid, firsthand account of nineteenth-century Amish Mennonite immigration--not an uprooting, but a transplanting from one context to another. Christian Iutzi's journals and log book pa… OL15522298W
The trow-wife's treasure The trow-wife's treasure Olivier Dunrea On the mythical island Nord Eyris, a kind-hearted farmer goes to great lengths to help a mother troll find her missing "bairn." OL156000W
Ben and Clementine Ben and Clementine Caroline Sharpe During a bad year when many other farm animals must be sold, a boy figures a way to keep his old friend, the workhorse. OL15851612W
Sacred leaf Sacred leaf Deborah Ellis Twelve year old Diego escapes from slavery at an illegal cocaine operation and is taken in by the Ricardos, coca farmers. OL16024314W
At the Edge of the Orchard At the Edge of the Orchard Tracy Chevalier James Goodenough, whose family had originally settled in Connecticut from England brings his family to Ohio to carve out a new life for them in the Black Swamp in 1838. As swamp fever gradually picks… OL17356846W
Jobs on a Farm Jobs on a Farm Nancy Dickmann Simple introduction for young children to work that needs to be done on some farms - what they are and why they are necessary. OL17449518W
Get your pitchfork on! Get your pitchfork on! Kristy Athens A city girl's straightforward and amusing advice about farming and the social aspects of country living. OL17823756W
The nurse's perfect match The nurse's perfect match Narelle Atkins "After her marriage ends in tragedy, Amy returns to Snowgum Creek to rebuild her life. There she meets widower Ben Morton, who's not looking for romance, though his young children are eager for Amy's… OL17883673W
The range war of '82 The range war of '82 Ethan J. Wolfe Wyoming is on the brink of statehood. Leading the charge is Jefferson Parker, the richest cattle baron in the territory. Backed by the Cattlemen's Association, Parker knows that the quickest way to a… OL17896097W
Farmer Brown goes round and round Farmer Brown goes round and round Teri Sloat A twister strikes Farmer Brown's farm and mixes the animals all up, so that the cows oinked, sheep clucked, hens brayed, and his hound neighed. OL1847284W
White wave White wave Diane Wolkstein A young Chinese farmer discovers a generous goddess living in a snail shell. OL1854116W
Joel, growing up a farm man Joel, growing up a farm man Patricia Demuth Focuses on a thirteen-year-old boy who works on his family's farm, caring for livestock, harvesting hay, and preparing to manage the farm himself one day. OL1857600W
If It Weren't for Farmers If It Weren't for Farmers Allan Fowler Briefly describes some of the work that is done on different kinds of farms and the foods that are produced there. OL1893594W
A single speckled egg A single speckled egg Sonia Levitin When three farmers worry so much that they decide to sell their farms, their wives consult the Teacher for a way to stop them. OL1938392W
Drift Drift Jon McGoran After the sudden deaths of his parents, narcotics detective Doyle Carrick bides his time at an inherited house in rural Pennsylvania, where he falls in love with an organic farmer who is being pressu… OL19967762W
Dinosaur farm Dinosaur farm Frann Preston-Gannon It's hard work being a farmer--and even harder running a DINOSAUR FARM! Children will love spending a day on this vibrant farm, filled with appealing prehistoric creatures of every shape and size. Th… OL19988432W
Humankind Humankind Rutger Bregman Der Historiker Rutger Bregman setzt sich in seinem Buch mit dem Wesen des Menschen auseinander. Anders als in der westlichen Denktradition angenommen ist der Mensch nicht böse, sondern, so Bregman, i… OL20726133W
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