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Especially for Lauraine Snelling Groupies

Books in the Dakotah Treasurers Series by Lauraine Snelling

Lauraine Snelling, one of today's most prolific writers of historical fiction, draws upon her Norwegian-American heritage in many of her books.  In addition to historical fiction, Snelling writes stand-alone novels, youth fiction in which she shares her passion for horses and her interest in the Civil War, and nonfiction works usually with a Christian theme. Lauraine Snelling is, appropriately, a member of the more than Two Million Books in Print Club.

As she does with her books about horses, Snelling's historical fiction novels are grouped into series. The historical fiction series (to date) include: The Dakota Plains Series, Daughters of Blessing series, and she is now putting the final touches on the third book in the Red River of the North series, The  Return To Red River series, The Dakotah Treasures series, The Home to Blessing series. 

Snelling's many fans mark their calendars with the expected date of the next release, and booksellers free up shelf space for the new works. That is what Rural Route Bookstore is doing with the books below, all from the Dakotah Treasures series.  If you missed one of the four in this series, this is your chance to get it at a discount. We overstocked on three of them, and offer these at a reduced price. We'll even throw in some Snelling bookmarks with each of these paperback books.

Books in the Dakotah Treasurers Series by Lauraine Snelling

RubyRuby 

The debut novel in the Dakotah Treasures series takes readers west to the untamed land of the Dakota Territory. Ruby Torvald and her young sister, Opal, set out on a daunting journey to see their long-lost father and to claim a promised inheritance. However, rather than the legacy of gold they expected, their father has left them a shocking bequest which shaped their lives in this new, growing community.

 LS - 01   Paperback   $12.98    Now  $9.00  Two copies remaining

PearlPearl

Pearl Hossfuss, a 22-year-old teacher from Chicago who has "scars within and without," runs away to the town of Little Missouri, Dakotah Territory, to teach and becomes a boarder in the house owned by Ruby Torvald. These two young women, trying to establish themselves in this small rural community, share common struggles and turmoil and become fast friends.

LS - 02   Paperback   $12.98     Now $9.00  One copy remaining


Opal

Ranching has captured Ruby's younger sister's heart. Opal can outshoot, outride, and outwork any ranch cowboy. As the story progresses and Opal makes some foolish decisions, a young minister named Jacob Chandler arrives from the East with his son to begin a new life in the Dakotahs. However, Jacob brings more than his son; he travels with some secrets from the past. In time, the young minister discovers grace and acceptance and soon finds himself courting the enchanting Opal Torvald. 


    LS - 03   Paperback   $12.98   Now $9.00   One copy remaining.

Especially for Children and Elementary Teachers

The Memory QuiltThe Memory Quilt: A Tale of Friends & Family Lost & Found in the Great Cloquet Fire of 1918   by Pamela J. Erickson

History and fiction are combined in this exciting account of the catastrophic Cloquet Fire.  Fourteen-year-old Lisa Hanson falls asleep in present day Cloquet and is mysteriously transported to Cloquet on the day of the fire.  Everyone there thinks she is Liisa Maki, her grandma's oldest sister who disappeared that day and was never heard of again.  By the end of her eye-opening journey into the past, Lisa solves the mystery of her missing great aunt.

FN - 02   Paperback    $9.95    Now $7.95

DandelionsDandelions  by Eve Bunting;   illus. by Greg Shed

This sweet story of homesteading on the Nebraska prairie is made even better with the wonderful illustrations by Greg Shed, and the golden hue on each picture emphasizes the glow and warmth of dandelions. It is this warmth -- and the foresight of a little girl -- that helps a transplanted and lonely family take root in new soil. For grade 2 and up. 

CH - 3   Paperback    $6.00    Now $4.95


Sea Wolves from the North       by Michael Mullen

Written in the 1980s by Irish writer and children's author Mullen, and illustrated in black and white sketches by Jeanette Dunne, this young adult story is billed as "a sea drama from Viking Times."

Sigmund the Red, a young Viking adventurer from southern Norway, leads his sea wolves southwards to Ireland and Scotland. With a Viking invasion imminent, Diarmuid — a boy monk living on Iona — is given the responsibility to protect the golden book of the monastery. He must tackle the waters of a dangerous whirlpool in order to accomplish his mission, and this is only part of the excitement in this adventure novel about the Vikings in the Dark Ages. Suggested reading age is 12 and up.

CH - 44       Paperback      $7.95       Now  $5.00   One copy remaining.

 

Loon Magic for Kids
Loon Magic for Kids   by Tom Klein

Recommended and approved by Ranger Rick of the National Wildlife Federation

CH - 2     $9.95   Now $5.00

 

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