Most Popular Books by Elizabeth van Steenwyk

The world of sled dog racing in northern Montana forms the background for a twelve-year-old boy''s adjustment to his father''s death, his mother''s remarriage, and the integration of two families into one.

Meet the Scottish terrier who won the hearts of a United States president and the American people. In 1940, Fala came to live with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the White House. The little dog played in the grass outside the Oval Office, attended important meetings with the president''s advisors, and even dined with the president. But as America was drawn into the conflict of a world war, life at the White House changed. Fala accompanied the president across the country and around the world, waiting with him for the return of American servicemen and an end to a terrible war. Author Elizabeth Van Steenwyk offers young readers a glimpse into American history and the life of an American president through the story of a loyal dog. Michael G. Montgomery''s full-color illustrations capture the indomitable spirit of Fala and the nation and president who loved him.

2017 Amelia Bloomer List 2017 Jefferson Cup Honor Book for Young Readers In 1856, when Kate Warne went to see Allan Pinkerton, only men were detectives. But Kate convinced Allan to hire her for his detective agency. She explained that she could worm out secrets where men could not go—in disguise as a society lady! Join Kate on her most important mission—to thwart a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the way to his inauguration.

A biography of the Seneca Indian who helped save his people''s land, was elected a sachem, served in the Union Army, became a general, and was named commissioner of Indian affairs.

Discusses the home remedies and healing beliefs of the Pilgrims through the settlers of the 1890s, revealing outlandish "cures" as well as the more effective ones

A slave describes the journey he makes with his master, Captain William Clark, into the uncharted territory of the American West to find a water passageway to the Pacific Ocean.

At first Bob feels threatened when Matt, new in town and possibly a better left-handed pitcher than himself, joins the Sonora Nuggets, but then the two find themselves involved in the mystery of the missing baseballs.

After their van is wrecked during a snowstorm, the members of a girls'' basketball team take refuge in an isolated house, but the old house holds secrets the girls would never have imagined.

A biography of the figure skater who was the only American to win a gold medal at the 1968 winter Olympics and the youngest skater to be inducted into skating''s Hall of Fame in 1975.

When Reddy goes to Montana to visit his aunt and uncle, he is determined to become a rodeo champion before the summer is over, but then someone tries to steal his horse Ruff.

Traces the ice skating career of Dorothy Hamill who won a gold medal at the 12th Winter Olympic Games.

Presents biographical sketches of eight women in rodeo competition and highlights the origin, events, and stock of these "roundups."

As two young figure-skaters grow to like each other, they are forced into a dilemma: should friends compete against each other?

Discusses the buying, breeding, and training of horses for harness racing, describes the event and its rules, and introduces several famous champions.