Frank Carlson Library

A man's past calls to him as he relives his successes and his mistakes Benjamin Federov has lived a thoroughly American life. The son of immigrants, husband to a lovely wife, and father to two healthy sons, he is successful in business, and blessed with good health. During a lazy 1964 summer afternoon at his son's baseball game, Ben reminisces on the triumphs and failures of his past fifty years. He recalls the comedy of his youth and the horrors...

As a nurse-midwife in Amish country, Amber Bradley helps expectant mothers have their babies safely at home. But when Hope Springs' new doctor arrives, he insists all maternity patients deliver at a hospital. Amber is determined to show Dr. Phillip White that the Amish have a different way of life, one he needs to respect if he expects any patients at all. But even as he becomes more a part of the community, Amber must remember his stay is just temporary....

"K tries to get through his days, but is beset by talking fish, absurd adults, flocks of destructive crows, and detention"--Provided by publisher.

"Mr. Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well... Chloe sees Mr. Stink every day, but she's never spoken to him. Which isn't surprising, because he's a tramp, and he stinks. But there's more to Mr. Stink than meets the eye (or nose) and before she knows it, Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed. As Chloe struggles to keep Mr. Stink a secret, and her dad tries to hide a...

Fourteen-year-old Amanda and her best friend Lena start high school looking forward to playing on the varsity soccer team, but when Lena makes varsity and Amanda only makes junior varsity, their long friendship rapidly changes.

As the summer ends, six-year-old Garmann's three ancient aunts visit and they all talk about the things that scare them.

A girl in a large family is looking forward to her first "double digit" birthday, but soon discovers that growing up brings some unwanted changes.

Two mismatched cousins from estranged branches of a family spend an adventure-filled summer together in Florida, completing a list of "Good Ideas for Summertime" as recommended by their eccentric late grandmother.

Unsure about her artistic skills, second-grader Yasmin is not looking forward to the art competition at school, but with the support and encouragement of her family she produces a prize-winning painting.

A collection of stories based on experiences from the author's youth and peopled with an unusual assortment of family and friends.