Elizabeth Yates Livres

A man passes through life possessing in turn seven dogs, each of whom offers him love in a different way. Man's best friend--over time, seven of them belong to Tom Wilson. Each comes in its turn with its own gift--comfort when Tom feels life's deepest wound, purpose when it is time to move ahead.

Set in the pioneer days of New Hampshire, the story follows the thrilling search for a young girl who becomes lost in the vast forest. Inspired by a true incident, the narrative captures the challenges and adventures faced by those involved in the search, highlighting themes of bravery, resilience, and the bond between the community and nature.

In Mountain Born by Elizabeth Yates, she used her experiences from her early years of living on her father’s large farm and the hours spent with a News Hampshire shepherd in writing this fiction story. Wolves, weather, a black lamb, a trusty dog―all are part of Peter’s life on a mountain farm. His best friend is Benji, a wise old shepherd, and Benj teaches Peter to care for the sprightly lamb that becomes his special pet, his cosset. As Biddy grows into her place as leader of the flock, Peter grows too, learning the skills and joys of the shepherd’s life. Mountain Born is a Newbery Honor Book.

When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dignity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. And, at age 60, he finally began to see those dreams come true.

Set against the backdrop of pre-Civil War America, the biography chronicles Prudence Crandall's courageous fight for educational equality. After opening a private school for girls in Connecticut, she faced fierce backlash for admitting a Black student, which led her to transform the institution into one exclusively for Black girls. Despite enduring hostility, legal challenges, and even imprisonment, Crandall remained steadfast in her beliefs. Her eventual marriage to a supportive minister offered some solace, but she ultimately recognized her pivotal role in advancing the cause of freedom.