Follows a little bunny as it scampers through the alphabet.

Follows a little bunny as it scampers through the alphabet.

How Snippy and Snappy, two little field mice, ventured forth one day in search of cheese, and were rescued by their father just as they were about to investigate a mouse trap.

Sherlock Holmes comes to Minnesota at the request of railroad tycoon James J. Hill to save the Great Northern railroad from the Red Demon.

" ... addresses an age-old question between couples--who works harder? This long-out-of-print children's book is based on a charming Bohemian tale recited to Wanda Gag when she was a child, and is now once again available to enchant audiences of all ages. The tale's sly peasant humor and conversational style combined with Gag's expressive black-and-white illustrations made the book an instant classic. In this delightful story we meet Fritzl, who lives...

"In her search for land to call her own--among tall pines and on a lake--newly single mom Sarah Stonich seeks a sense of permanence, a legacy for her son, and a connection to her heritage. Along this way, Stonich recalls family lore, meets remarkable characters, considers another go at love, and, finally, builds a cabin. But when her precious patch of land is threatened, she discovers that family is no less treasured with or without a piece of earth."...

The Great Lakes' treacherous shoals, unpredictable storms, and subzero temperatures have always posed special hazards to mariners--particularly between 1880 and 1950 before the advent of modern navigational technologies--and offered ample opportunity for an enterprising sailor to build a salvage business. Designing much of his equipment and honing a keen eye for the risks and rewards of various catastrophes, Captain Tom Reid rose from humble beginnings...

Explores the lives of the residents of Isle Royale, Michigan, before the National Parks Service took it over, and describes the evolution from quiet working fishing village to a national park. Examines the complicated relationship between the people who live on the island and the National Parks Service, and discusses the challenge of trying to balance conservation and ecology along with the preservation of human history and culture. Includes black-and-white...