In the Great Apache Forest, The story of a Lone Boy Scout by James Willard Schultz
Story starts with intro to the main hero: George Crosby and he always wanted to be a boy scout but growing up he was never even near close enough to the boy scout troops. He applied to become one and they agreed he could and then as the war went on and his uncle was off to fight in France, he wanted to do his part in the US.
His tribe lives in AZ and he was able to get a job guarding for fires in the Apache National Forest.
I was so happy to learn of this and that there was even a forest dedicated to the Apache. Love all the super descriptive details of the area and how he had help getting his items to the cabin up the mountain.
He finds many things out of place one day when he returns to his cabin, food missing. There is also trouble in the area, some firebugs are setting fires near the sawmill. They are able to get help from other tribes and police in the area but are never able to find them.
George also watches a trail of blue smoke each morning and puts it all together and he knows who the culprit is.
An Indian from Hopi tribe appears and they become friends and they are there to summon rain gods as their crops in the desert need rain, badly.
So does the Apache forest. What a lot of excitement and mystery and clues over the course of this book, so cool. Animals are throughout the book also.
Author made it so real for me as if I was there to experience it all first hand. Love the caves and things found and the sacred lands.
An Off-Piste Christmas by Julie Houston
Book starts out with table of contents. Prologue begins in September where Harriet the mother declares there is no way she is going to spend Christmas in the ski mountains of Italian Alps with the family and extended family, just no way.
Story start in Dec and they are in the UK Airport on their way to the Italian Alps. Wish there was a list of characters and who they belong with.
Never in my wildest dream did I see the events occurring as they did, WOW. The family is going in all different directions to do what they are there for, ski, snowboard, shop, etc.
Like travel to all the new places, sounds festive and exciting.
Harriet has put up a lot and doesn't even like snow but she sticks with youngest of them til one day she just needs to do what she wants. On her way to the top of the mountain, jumping off the tram
and having a hot beverage by herself she notices a man that looks just like Alex. The story from there just gets very dire but there is so much going on with everybody but it all comes full circle.
About the author is included at the end and a listing of her works.
No Time For Christmas, a children's Christmas play by Valerie Howard
Love this idea because with Zoom I think this would be a great project for kids and adults.
Starts with a list of characters and some things about them, age, gender, etc.
Scenes are separated with guidance in italicized lettering. At the very end there is a list of props and clothing you might want to use.
Love that the kids nominate their mom to make #3 gingerbread house and she turns it right back on them to help once they've finished their homework for the holiday week.
Also has suggestions of what to wear for every scene=listed at the end. Even suggestions for fewer characters.
Other works by the author are listed at the end.
Thanksgiving Cookbook Simple and Easy holiday recipes by Hannie P. Scott
Offer of free gift, table of contents where recipes are listed in meals and food groups, not in any order, charts for abbreviations and conversions are listed.
Each recipe starts with a title, some include a color photo, servings and list of ingredient where a lot of recipes start with prepared items. You should be able to subsistence for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low fat and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given.
There is NO nutritional information.
I thought this recipe would only be for the Thanksgiving meal itself, instead it has other things: meatloaf, ham I can see as not everyone makes a turkey, chicken pot pie-i'm just not getting this cookbook.
Like leftover turkey suggestions.
Most Popular Jamaican Recipes Quick and Easy by Grace Barrington Shaw
Other works by the author are listed. Table of contents were recipes are listed into meals and food groups.
Intro talks about island food and the influences it has.
Each recipe starts with a title and summary of what the dish is.
Ingredients are listed and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar items.
Some recipes have a LOT of ingredients, be sure you have them all first before cooking.
Directions are given.
There is NO nutritional information and NO photos.
Notes and tips are also included.
Barbecue Chicken Made Easy by Meathead and Bright Binns
Starts with table of contents then a section for the authors. Introduction talks about getting food ready for the grill. Anatomy of the bird is included showing color pictures of the parts, front and back.
Lots of photos included everything to do with the poultry. Charts showing how to make gravy as also included.
Rubs are also included along with seasonings.
Recipes start out with a photo, summary of the dish, servings, cook in mins. List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your dietary healthy needs: low fat, low sodium, low fat products.
Directions are given and tips about the ingredients themselves.
Directions are given.
Other recipes are also listed. Other works by the author are also highlighted at the end.
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