Best Selling Books by Mary CALHOUN

Mary CALHOUN is the author of Hot-Air Henry (1984), Cross-Country Cat (1986), Henry the Christmas Cat (2004), The Witch who Lost Her Shadow (1979), The Night the Monster Came (1982).

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Hot-Air Henry

Hot-Air Henry
A sassy Siamese cat stows away on a hot air balloon and ends up taking a fur-raising flight across the mountains.

Cross-Country Cat

release date: Sep 29, 1986
Cross-Country Cat
What kind of cat would go sliding off on skis, and who''d believe it anyway? When the family accidentally leaves Henry, their sassy Siamese, behind at the ski lodge, he takes matters into his own paws in this beguiling adventure.

Henry the Christmas Cat

release date: Oct 26, 2004
Henry the Christmas Cat
Henry, the spunky and lovable Siamese cat, is back in another adventure. When his owner takes part in the town Christmas pageant, Henry is determined to be in it, too--even though he''s told there were no cats in the manger. Full color.

The Witch who Lost Her Shadow

The Witch who Lost Her Shadow
A witch is convinced that no cat could take the place of her lost black cat Shadow, until she is pursued by a small striped kitten.

The Night the Monster Came

The Night the Monster Came
After finding giant footprints in the snow, Andy is sure that Bigfoot is stalking his house.

Ownself

Ownself
A young girl growing up in a small Missouri town at the turn of the century tries to resolve the increasing conflict between her own predilection for fairies and magic and her father''s strict Methodism.

Medicine Show

Medicine Show
Describes the medicine shows that not only sold cure-all medicines but also provided entertainment to small towns from mid-nineteenth century to mid-twentieth century.

Honestly, Katie John

Honestly, Katie John
The predictions of a fortune teller come true for eleven-year-old Katie John.

Jack and the Whoopee Wind

release date: Jan 01, 1987
Jack and the Whoopee Wind
Mad at the wind for blowing everything away, Jack tries a variety of ways to stop it.

Julie's Tree

release date: Jan 01, 1990
Julie's Tree
After the death of her mother, Julie leaves her grandmother''s home to join her father in a new town where she must adjust to new friends and tries to save a tree threatened by a new parking lot.

Henry the Sailor Cat

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Henry the Sailor Cat
Sneaking aboard a sailboat, a sea-going Siamese embarks on an unforgettable aquatic adventure that captures the joy of sailing and sparkles with all the adventure of the sea. "An exciting, happy tale".--"The Horn Book". Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Depend on Katie John

Depend on Katie John
A twenty-room inherited house becomes home for Katie John, her family, and the people to whom they''ve rented rooms.

Lost Treasures: The House of Thirty Cats - Book #7

release date: Apr 15, 2002
Lost Treasures: The House of Thirty Cats - Book #7
Sarah''s friend has a lot of cats--30 of them to be exact! When an angry neighbor complains, Sarah starts to match each cat''s personality to people in the town to find them all new homes.

Katie John and Heathcliff

Katie John and Heathcliff
Former boy-hater Katie John falls in love for the first time.

The Battle of Reuben Robin & Kite Uncle John

The Battle of Reuben Robin & Kite Uncle John
A nest-building robin is as determined to take Uncle John''s kite string as Uncle John is to keep it.

The Runaway Brownie

The Runaway Brownie
Story of Angus, a Scottish brownie, who ran away after his greedy new master presented him with a rich gift.

The Thieving Dwarfs

The Thieving Dwarfs
Karl the friendly farmer had an agreement with the dwarfs and so they never stole from him, but they took so much from other people that they were finally driven out of the valley.

A Shepherd's Gift

release date: Jan 01, 2002
A Shepherd's Gift
While looking for his lost lamb, an orphaned shepherd boy meets Mary, Joseph, and newborn baby Jesus in a manger.

High-Wire Henry

release date: Feb 05, 2019
High-Wire Henry
Henry, a Siamese cat, is well-loved by his family. But when a new pup is added to the mix and starts getting all of the attention, he decides to show them what he can do. His skills come in handy in an unexpected rescue. The fast pace, plot twists, and clear resolution of the adventure make this story a natural read-aloud.

Blue Ribbon Henry

release date: Nov 07, 2018
Blue Ribbon Henry
Henry, a Siamese cat, becomes discouraged at the county fair after sizing up the competition in the pet contest, but winds up getting best-in-show when he rescues a lost little girl. The charming pictures, fast pace, and clear resolution of the plot make this story a natural read-aloud.

Flood

release date: Mar 14, 1997
Flood
One fictional Midwestern family is forced to leave their home during the flooding of the Mississippi River in 1993.

Adventures with Children

release date: May 01, 1987

Pride and Prejudice with a Side of Grits

release date: Sep 01, 2012
Pride and Prejudice with a Side of Grits
This modern adaptation of Jane Austen''s beloved novel gives readers a deep-fried taste of their favorite characters.

Tonio's Cat

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Tonio's Cat
Toughy, the cat, begins to fill the emptiness which Tonio feels because he had to leave his dog in Mexico. Includes bilingual conversation.

Mrs. Dog's Own House

Mrs. Dog's Own House
When Mrs. Dog tries to please all her friends by implementing their suggestions for improving her house, she realizes it is no longer a dog house.

While I Sleep

release date: Jan 01, 1992
While I Sleep
Mama and Papa explain to their child at bedtime where all the other creatures go to sleep.

The Hungry Leprechaun

The Hungry Leprechaun
Once upon a time when everyone in Ireland was poor and hungry, young Patrick O''Callahan plans to get rich by catching a leprechaun, but the one he catches is also poor and hungry and moreover he has almost forgotten how to make his magic work.

The Distinctive Wedding Ceremony

release date: Jan 01, 2014
The Distinctive Wedding Ceremony
"An extensive guide for both same-sex and opposite sex couples wishing to design a unique, seamless, and memorable ceremony. It also serves as a how-to resource for officiants of all faiths, from novice to sage.

Old Man Whickutt's Donkey

Old Man Whickutt's Donkey
In this retelling of La Fontaine''s fable, a man, a boy, and a donkey, enroute to the miller with a sack of corn, are criticized by their neighbors no matter who walks and who rides.

Audubon Cat

Audubon Cat
Hilda the Huntress decides she''s better at bird watching than bird catching.

Euphonia and the Flood

release date: Dec 12, 1988

Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents The Witch of Hissing Hill

Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents The Witch of Hissing Hill
After one of her black cats has a yellow kitten, a wicked old witch turns into a loving and good one.

Cowboy Cal and the Outlaw

Cowboy Cal and the Outlaw
Cowboy chases over the prairie in search of the outlaw horse that ran off with his saddle. Grades 3-4.

It's Getting Beautiful Now

It's Getting Beautiful Now
Teen-ager Bert Tomlinson finds himself in trouble in school, with the law, and with his father.

Traveling Ball of String

Traveling Ball of String
A ball of twine becomes a hero in this tale of a mountain lady who saves string.
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