New Releases by Clyde Robert Bulla

Join Frank, Ellen, and the whole Davis family on their adventure west during the Gold Rush of 1849. This exciting chronicle has the same appeal as Laura Ingalls Wilder''s Little House books.

Best-selling author Clyde Robert Bulla''s classic, finely-crafted Arthurian tale with its sword fights, dark and dangerous dungeon, roguish knaves, action-packed showdowns and tales of dangerous feats, will appeal to emerging readers who are ready for chapter books and reluctant tween readers alike. In the days of King Arthur there stood a mighty oak tree within the walls of a castle. Peace reigned in the castle until the fearsome night when Lionel, long-lost brother of Lord Weldon, returned to cause trouble and unhappiness. It was then that Shan, the son of Lord Weldon, took on the duties of a knight and hid the sword in the hollow of the giant oak. The days that followed were filled with adventures that tried the courage of the young boy. Shan was surprised by bearded robbers in the woods. He met noble knights in plumed helmets, and eventually he even made a trip to high-towered Camelot. His story is filled with the pageantry and color of England in King Arthur''s time. It creates a vivid picture of the Knights of the Round Table and the wisdom of King Arthur himself.

Young and orphaned, Tom Pippin has just been sold by his greedy uncle to the captain of a great sailing ship bound for America. Although Tom has been sold into slavery, no one can buy or sell his unwavering spirit. Tom longs to be free on the shores of America, but when a pirate''s ship captures his boat, the young boy''s life changes forever. Pirate Captain Land and his motley crew of men reveal to Tom all of the secrets—and dangers—of the pirate''s life. Peter Burchard''s black and white drawings throughout illustrate Tom''s journey.

A novice wood carver is momentarily defeated when people laugh at the result of a winter of work.

Relates the history and describes the customs of this holiday from its beginning in Roman times to the present. Includes directions for making a paper valentine and sugar cookies.

Gregory hopes that by painting a picture about the life of his friend, he can help save the house of Uncle Pancho.

When you run, your shadow runs. But you can never catch it! What makes a shadow? Where does it come from? When the sun is shining, everything has its own shadow -- trees, houses, cars, even clouds and planes way up in the sky. You have a shadow, too. As the sun sets, all shadows become part of a much larger one -- the night! With simple words and charming illustrations, Clyde Robert Bulla and June Otani explain how shadows are produced. Young readers will discover what makes the shadows they see and will be introduced to the fun of making shadows of their own.

Monica doesn''t particularly like the new girl at school, but when she receives a mysterious note stating that Rhoda is in danger she must make a decision whether to help or not.

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.

When you run, your shadow runs. But you can never catch it! What makes a shadow? Where does it come from? When the sun is shining, everything has its own shadow -- trees, houses, cars, even clouds and planes way up in the sky. You have a shadow, too. As the sun sets, all shadows become part of a much larger one -- the night! With simple words and charming illustrations, Clyde Robert Bulla and June Otani explain how shadows are produced. Young readers will discover what makes the shadows they see and will be introduced to the fun of making shadows of their own.

A poor, friendless English boy, shipped to America as an indentured servant in the early eighteenth century, runs away from a cruel master and dreams of building a house of his own.

Determined to earn some money, ten-year-old Sarah Ida gets a job at a shoe shine stand and learns a great many things besides shining shoes.

A classroom favorite about the power of art and creativity. A new neighborhood. A new school. A lonely birthday. Life isn’t easy for nine-year-old Gregory. Then he finds an abandoned chalk factory behind his house. It’s a secret place, just for him! Now he can draw anything he imagines on the dark brick walls. What amazing thing will Gregory draw first? Two beloved classics—The Chalk Box Kid and The Paint Brush Kid—get a vibrant new look!

Daniel is hurt when others laugh at his wood carving, until he learns that giving people pleasure takes a very special gift. ‘Good, warm feelings result from reading this gentle tale set in rural Tennessee during pioneer days.'' ''CS. ‘A lovely book on all counts.'' ''NYT. Notable Children''s Books of 1979 (ALA)

For use in schools and libraries only. An Indian goes to London with some of the first English explorers, is sold into slavery in Spain, and finally returns to America where he befriends the Pilgrims when they land.

When a poor orphan is found by his rich uncle, the boy''s life changes dramatically.

A lonely prince forms a satisfying though dangerous friendship with a monster.

A fictionalized account of the life of Pocahontas woven about the few facts known from historical records.

More than once stubborn Jonah had to be taught not to question the will of the Lord.

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.

A professor with a reputation for being unafraid of ghosts moves with his family into a house that is supposed to be haunted but his children find the neighbors more mysterious than the house.

A lonely boy is found and reared by a hermit in the wilderness of the Tennessee mountains in the 1880s. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Explains the background of the celebration of Valentine's Day.

Kee lived in a hogan on the Indian reservation and then moves to an apartment in the city. Life in the city is strange and ugly. Kee has trouble getting used to the sights and strange smells.

Describes how an apple tree grows from seed and explains how its roots obtain food and how its leaves change with the season.

Condensed versions of favorite operas.

Two orphaned children, living with their grandmother, become friendly with their neighbor and his dog.

A young boy accompanies his father and uncle on a wild horse roundup, tames a horse he particularly likes, and loses him when, in a storm, the pasture fence gets broken.