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Series
Perley Gates western volume 1
Language
English
Description
He's the son of a cattle rancher. A restless young dreamer who, under normal circumstances, would follow in his father's footsteps. Normal, however, is not his style. Like his famous grandfather and namesake Perley Gates--a hell-raising mountain man with a heavenly name--young Perley wants adventure, excitement, and freedom. And like his grandfather before him, he will find his dream--in the untamed wilds of a lawless frontier. That dream though might...
Author
Language
English
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Natalie Harper feels she must sell the bookshop she's inherited to pay for her grandfather's care, but he refuses to acquiesce, and renovation of the store and its studio apartment push her life in a whole new direction. Besides, she loves the store and its books provide welcome solace for her overwhelming grief. After she moves into the small studio apartment above the shop, Natalie carries out her grandfather's request and hires contractor Peach...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ian Collins is an old man without his son. Patrick Collins is a young boy without his father. On his Christmas list are only three items. He wants the army to find his father. He wants to leave his grandfather's house. And he wants the dusty wooden soldier in Grandfather's attic--the one he is forbidden to touch. Set in December of 1943, The Unfinished Gift is the engaging story of a family in need of forgiveness. --Publisher
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores some of the many and varied ways a grandfather can express his love, even without saying the words, such as by sharing his coin collection, holding hands when crossing the street, and attending tea parties.
8) Joone
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Five-year-old Joone, who likes ice cream sandwiches and the colors orange and purple, lives in a yurt with her grandfather and pet turtle, Dr. Chin.
12) The purple coat
Author
Publisher
Four Winds Press
Pub. Date
c1986
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Despite her mother's reminder that "navy blue is what you always have," Gabby begs her tailor grandfather to make her a beautiful purple fall coat.
15) The jukebox man
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After watching her grandfather repair broken jukeboxes and change records at diners, restaurants, fish camps, and truck stops, a little girl dances with him to her favorite tune.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.
18) Caleb's story
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The stranger lurking on the Witting family's prairie farm turns out to be their long-lost grandfather, whose presence plus prodding from Sarah forces Jacob to deal with his past.
Author
Series
Women of the West volume 8
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Orphaned at a young age, Kendra Marty comes into the care of her only living relative, her grandfather. A trapper who lives alone in the backwoods, George McMannus doesn't know what he can offer Kendra, but one look into her green eyes and he is certain they belong together.
20) Dan and Dan
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dan describes the things he does with his grandfather who is also named Dan.
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