OKLAHOMA

	PARADISE ON THE PRAIRIE By Molly Levite Grifis Baseball loving Johnny Pickett has spent every one of his "thirteen or fourteen, give-or-take-a-few years" in the Jonathan J. Quigley Refuge for Orphan Boys. He longs for a father, a mother, a white picket fence, and a dog, but so far he is only batting one for four. Frank Leroy Chance, the only orange-eating canine in the world (or at least in New York City in 1903), was named for one of a triple threat trio in professional baseball, and he belongs to Johnny. At least half of him does. The other half belongs to Sam, Johnny’s best friend and lifetime bunk mate--Fifty-fifty. But they both realize in their hearts that nobody can own half a dog unless they live together. If either of them gets adopted, a heart-breaking choice will have to be made. Neither Johnny nor Sam have ever heard of Oklahoma Territory or Indian Territory when they discover that the next day they are to board a train which will take them to these faraway places to live. Forever. "They’re not even states in the Union! Not even civilized!" Sam informs the other seventeen boys chosen to ride "The Orphan Train." Even more humiliating is that strangers will be allowed to pick an orphan from the station platform--"like you pick an apple after studying it to see it doesn’t have any worms." More than once on his journey to adulthood Johnny is forced to choose between doing what his heart tells him to do and what he knows is right.	$16.95 Paperback ISBN 1-57168-326-7 240 pages, 6X9

	FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE By J.D. Haines If a boy in your life is struggling toward manhood, this could be the most important book he ever reads. Thirteen-year-old Jimmy faces life-altering choices and is headed down the path of self-destruction. Then he begins having a recurrent dream. The dream leads him to his mentor and a vision quest that changes him forever. Flight of the Eagle teaches a young man to: · Live a better life by choosing the right path. · Honor Native American traditions by revering nature and respecting others. · Use a warrior-like attitude to achieve goals in everyday life.	$14.95 Hardback ISBN 1-57168-744-078 78 pages, 5˝ x8˝ illustrated

BONE HEAD
Story of the Longhorn
by Desiree Morrison Webber
Illustrated by Sandy Shropshire
Author tells the fascinating history of the longhorn. If it were not for these unique animals, we may never have had the American cowboy, trail drives, and the Wild West.

$9.95 Paperback
ISBN 1-57168-750-5
5˝ by 8Ľ, 74 pages, glossary, bibliography, illustrations, RL 4-6

SIMON SAYS
by Molly Levite Griffis
"Well, I didn’t get to tell the strangest thing Simon said." Rachel lowered her voice to a whisper in case there were any spies or traitors nearby. "The strangest thing of all. About his initials. Simon Green told me if the hungry people ever found him, his initials would be S.S. again."
"The hungry people?" Al repeated slowly. "Who was he talking about? What hungry people?"
"That’s just it! I don’t know!. . .Then, right before he ran off, he grabbed me by the shoulders real hard and screamed right in my face, ‘The mother and the father are the only parents I ever had! I’m Simon Green, their only son! I’m not acting!’"

$22.95 Hardback
ISBN 1-57168-836-6
5˝ by 8Ľ, 272 pages glossary, ages 10-14

THE FEESTER FILIBUSTER
by Molly Levite Griffis
"Pearl Harbor got bombed. Rachel thought John Alan did it. He did not."
That's how John Alan Feester sums up what happened in The Rachel Resistance. In The Feester Filibuster, which tells his side of the story, John Alan shows he's not a spy at all–even though he does a lot of spying to prove it.
Spies may or may not lurk in the shadows, but mysteries still abound in Apache, Oklahoma. A package holding an angel begins to tell the untold story behind John Alan's mother. The previously silent Simon Green begins talking and can't seem to stop–and in the process reveals a secret about himself. And everyone keeps watch on whether blue stars turn to gold in the windows of residents like Mrs. Snow.

$18.95 Hardback
ISBN 1-57168-693-2

$8.95 Paperback
ISBN 1-57168-694-0
5˝ by 8Ľ, 224 pages, glossary, bibliography, illustrations, ages 9-13

The Rachel Resistance
by Molly Levite Griffis
If you are not a spy, saboteur, or traitor and you can keep a secret, fictional fifth-grader Rachel Dalton will let you read her book. In the fall of 1941, a really cool radio program called “Captain Midnight” is on the air. Like kids all over America, Rachel becomes a member of Captain Midnight’s Secret Squadron. Soon she is convinced that there are traitors and spies in her hometown of Apache, Oklahoma. Resourceful, imaginative, smart, and dedicated, she sets out to unmask them in a humor-filled adventure. WINNER OF OKLAHOMA BOOK AWARD
Nominated for the Tennessee Book Award

$8.95 Paperback
ISBN 1-57168-641-X
5˝ by 8Ľ, 224 pages, glossary, bibliography, illustrations, RL 4-6

	TEACHER'S GUIDE TO THE RACHEL RESISTANCE By Kimberley M. David Complete teacher's guide.	$12.95 Hardback ISBN 1-57168-667-3 76 pages, 81/2X11

	THE MOSSER MASSACRE The Southwest's Greatest Manhunt by Glenn Shirley The nation’s greatest manhunt began the morning of January 3, 1951, with the routine investigation of an abandoned car, mired in the mud near Tulsa, Oklahoma. A quick glance into the interior of the car revealed evidence of one of the most shocking crimes in U.S. history—the brutal, senseless murder of a whole family. In the twelve days that followed, 2,000 peace officers trailed a gun-crazy, mad-dog terrorist through fourteen states and Mexico, uncovering in his wake six murders and as many kidnappings. This is the true story of William (Billy) E. Cook, whose orgy of violence overshadowed anything in the John Dillinger-Pretty Boy Floyd era.	$24.95 Hardback ISBN 1-57168-614-2 6X9, 124 pages, photos, bibliography, and index

	WILEY G. HAINES FRONTIER U.S. DEPUTY MARSHAL by J.D. Haines, M.D. For nearly thirty years, Wiley G. Haines held a commission as a U.S. deputy marshal in the Twin Territories, one of the most challenging posts in the nation. Haines protected the territories’ people and also the land from exploitation. He was fluent in the Osage language and a trusted friend of the tribe, known as the “Peacemaker of the Osage.” Unlike legendary lawmen Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and Wild Bill Hickok, Haines was a career lawman. He was one of the most successful criminal officers in Oklahoma.	$19.95 Paperback ISBN 1-57168-647-9 6X9, 96 pages, endnotes, bibliography, and index

	WHAT THE LIBRARIAN HEARD by Linda S. Bingham A small-town library shares quarters with the police station, and library patrons hear more than they want. When police radios shatter the hush with dispatches about a string of violent murders, librarian Elinor Woodward makes an odd connection between the present crime wave and a lost child.	$17.95 Paperback ISBN 1-57168-548-0 6 by 9, 216 pages, paperback

	THE BUFFALO IN THE MALL By Molly Levite Griffis Illustrations by Kim Doner The author makes an elaborate search for a new pet. Kim Doner’s first book, Green Snake Ceremony, won the Oklahoma Book Award for Best Illustrated Book of 1995.	$13.95 Hardback ISBN 1-57168-118-3 32 pages, 9 x 12. Reading level: 2.6

	You've Got Mail, Billie Letts by Molly Levite Griffis When best-selling author Billie Letts began receiving Molly's entertaining letters she could not throw them away, now we are allowed to peak over Billie's shoulder and share Molly's letters and Billie responses in the delightful book	$16.95 paperback ISBN 1-57168-313-5 6X9 160 pages To contact author: 405-366-6442

	THE BUFFALO TRAIN RIDE by Desiree Webber Although millions of buffalo once covered the great plains, the animals were hunted almost to extinction in the 1880s. This is the story of efforts to establish a wildlife preserve in Oklahoma Territory and begin redevelopment of the herds. Fifteen buffalo from the New York Zoological Society were loaded onto a train, and three men were assigned to stand guard on the 1800-mile trip. The author, a public library consultant, lives in Bethany, Oklahoma. Finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award	$14.95 Hardback ISBN 1-57168-275-9 104 pages, 51/2x81/2. photos, ,bibliography, index. Reading level 4.0 To contact author: Phone: 405-787-8214

	ACRES OF ASPIRATION by Hannibal B. Johnson Foreword : Michael Dyson, Ph.D. Beulah Land. Paradise. Shangri-la. Oklahoma seemed to be all of these in the hostile, racist, post–Civil War South. Seeking both refuge and respect, pioneers such as Edward P. McCabe championed the idea of Oklahoma as an all-Black state. And all-Black towns proliferated there. Some sixty all-Black towns, along with Tulsa's Greenwood District, bear witness to the deep creativity and incredible human spirit of the people who built them.	$22.95 Paperback ISBN 0978915038 288pages,6by9,appendices, photos, endnotes, index.

	BLACK WALL STREET by Hannibal B. Johnson From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa's Historic district. To contact author: fax-918-583-1367	$24.95 Hardback ISBN 1-57168-221-X 288pages,6by9,appendices, photos, endnotes, index.

	BORN ON THE ISLAND By Linda S. Bingham Destined to become the preeminent city of the South, Galveston was struck on September 8, 1900, by a killer hurricane. This is the story of one survivor's family. It is also Galveston's story.	$18.95 Paperback ISBN 1-57168-934-6 296 pages-6X9.

	UP IN FLAMES By Linda S. Bingham Houston arson expert John Bolt isn’t looking for love. He’s hot on the trail of a serial firebug who has already blazed a name for himself in a small New England college town. But a bumpy flight bounces Mary Yates, an attractive San Francisco actress, into Bolt’s path. Together they search for motives in the case, and romantic sparks fly between them. First book in a series.	$18.95 Paperback ISBN 0-945199-10-4 256 pages-51/2X81/2

	FLASH POINT A John and Mary Bolt Mystery By Linda S. Bingham John and Mary Bolt look forward to their Caribbean vacation but find themselves embroiled in a mystery. Millionaire Harry Tepperwein plans to make an attractive young barmaid his fifth wife. But when his ex-wives converge on the beautiful island Coeur d’ Saint, a poisoned guest, a bloody corpse, and a raging fire spoil the wedding plans. A sophisticated whodonit, expertly crafted. Second in the series begun with Up in Flames.	$18.95 Paperback ISBN 0-945199-16-3 248 pages-51/2X81/2 To contact author:

	CHICO AND DAN By Harold Keith NEWBERY MEDAL-WINNING AUTHOR Harold Keith has spun a heart-warming story of eleven-year-old Dan and a wild horse who was abandoned near the corral.	$16.95 Hardback ISBN 1-57168-216-3 120 pages,5˝ x 8˝. illustrations. Ages 9 to 12

	BRIEF GARLAND By Harold Keith Newbery Medal-winning author "For those of us who love girls basketball, Harold Keith has written a wonderful story. From the challenges to the triumphs, the lessons of life are woven into a winning adventure for all readers." —Jane Jayroe, former Miss America WINNER OF THE OKLAHOMA BOOK AWARDs	$18.95 Paperback ISBN 1-57168-334-8 5 ˝ by 8 ˝, 318 pages. RL7.5 To contact Jim Keith:

	THEY CAME SEARCHING How Blacks Sought the Promised Land in Tulsa By Eddie Faye Gates “...Provides a thoughtful and scholarly account of the early history of black pioneers in Tulsa.”— M. Susan Savage, Mayor, City of Tulsa	21.95 Paperback ISBN 1-57168-145-0 356 pages, 6 x 9. photos, appendix, bibliography, index. To contact author: 918-583-6494

BREWSTER the RAIN-MAKIN' ROOSTER
By Tim Ross and
Illustrated by Scott Ross
When weatherman Tim finds a rooster that can predict the weather, his troubles are over. Hilarious rhymes, incredible four color art and supplemented with weather terms will make this a favorite with young readers.

7.95 Paperback

14.95 Hardback
32 pages reading level 3.5
81/2X11 1/2 Full Color
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	THE FOURTH GUARDSMAN "Bud" Ledbetter By Glenn Shirley James Franklin Ledbetter was a deputy United States marshal who could shoot the lobe off a man's ear and never put a mark on his jaw.	$22.95 Paperback ISBN 1-57168-172-8 220 pages, 6 x 9. photos, endnotes, bibliography, and index. To contact author: