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Things are hard for 11-year-old Yonder. She doesn't have a friend to her name...except for Dirt, the Shetland pony next door. So when Miss Enid makes the cruel decision to sell Dirt for horsemeat, Yonder knows she has to find a way to rescue him. Even if that means stealing Dirt away and sneaking him into her own house. What follows will make you worry, will make you cry, and will ultimately fill you with hope, love, and an unshakable belief in the power of friendship. Especially the four-legged kind.

It’s 1871 and prospectors are flooding California to mine for gold. When two strange men show up with bags of gemstones, everyone is ready to start mining for diamonds. What happens when no one can find the secretive field of gems? Is it all just a hoax? How will geology help miners find diamonds?

Although it's a smelly task for those who have to constantly bathe him, Roy's happiness centers on his very favorite thing - dirt - and from sunrise to sunset, he burrows in it, rolls in it, and digs up buried treasures. There's terror in every terrier, and when Roy runs into the house after being sprayed by a skunk, he faces the dreaded bathtub.

Washington would rather be playing basketball in the tournament instead of traveling to East Texas for a family reunion. He hates to read, but takes off on his own with a book to satisfy his parents. Washington travels back to the past where he encounters his ancestor Square and witnesses the brutal punishment of a slave when he is caught reading.

Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge has built a reputation for delivering children’s stories that are both fun and educational. Here she chronicles the rise of America’s transportation system, from the call for a National Road in 1805 to the present day. Many opposed innovations like the Model T and the U.S. highway system, but progress marched on. Wooldridge ends with a look at what the future may hold, and challenges kids to view change in a positive way.

When Chase, Oliver, Jax, Eduard, and Gio, are hired to investigate a local theft, they uncover more than they bargained for; a mysterious beast is prowling about Raven Ridge and has attacked a local hiker. Could the creature be a werewolf? A Sasquatch? The young detectives have their theories, but can they prove themselves right before the beast strikes again?

Join Zafera in the incredible story of The Dirt Girl as she and her classmates share an amazing adventure and with an ending your child will never forget! Zafera is excited for her first day at school, but when she shows up with dirt on her clothes and twigs in her hair, her classmates have a much different reaction than she expected.

Kyle loves dirt bikes and dreams of becoming a professional dirt biker when he’s older. There’s one problem though… Between him and his two friends, James and Brandon, Kyle is the only one still riding a bike with training wheels. Can he master this skill and catch up to his friends? Will he be able to chase his dream? Read on to find out if Kyle can ride his way to success!

Sean Dirts awakens to a shocking reality—he’s only six inches tall! Relocated with his family to an experimental village where nearly everyone possesses superpowers, Sean stands out as the only one without an ability, subjecting him to bullying. When Sean finally discovers his power, he's warned to keep it a secret, as someone desires his unique gift.

Dirt bikes are built to ride on bumpy ground and jump over sandy hills.

An episodic adventure story for humans of all ages! In the beginning everyone was nice. But over time, so slowly that no one could say when, or how, or why it started, the Fairies and the Ponies got...mean. Beatrice knew this because, although she couldn’t prove it yet, she knew that the Fairies and Ponies had stolen her egg. And stealing a dragon’s egg, in Beatrice’s opinion, was going too far. But to confront them she would need the help of a Knight. Produced by Dirt Road Theater in Northfield, VT, FADPAK was created by Gracelyn, Oliver and Dominic Spillane. It is edited and performed ...

The Dirt Hills is a place where many new critters set out on adventures to learn about themselves and the world around them. It is in this wonderland of shade and hiding places where Kiki, the youngest member of the Carreño family of Southern Flying Squirrels, conquers her fear of flying and becomes a smart, strong, and brave squirrel.

T-Bin has been traveling through space for years to deposit its passengers on a new planet, to give them a new life. But now, mere days from arrival, Tanner can’t shake the feeling that there’s a more sinister plot at work. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka...