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Slater Mountain Books - Reviews
April 1, 2022
The story described the experience of horse riding with a suspenseful story that captured the interest of my 8 year old grandson and his 10 year old sister. They are looking forward to more adventures.
– Cristina Olaru, Vermont
December 30, 2019
Slater Mountain is a tender and timeless tale written with an insightful interweaving of colorful characters and drama that makes it an easy read. Judy portrays a deep understanding of both the horse and human worlds. You will leave wanting more!
- Ricci La Terra, Author of the Papa Bing Book Series
Jig Gets Lost
Author: Julia Kneeland
Illustrator: Rachael Budd
Category: Fiction, children (ages 3 and up).
Description:
Jig Gets Lost is an adventure story about a dog named Jig. He lives in a big city and decides he wants to go exploring. One day he leaves his home and discovers the wonderful smells from the street vendors selling all different kinds of foods. But when he looks around to get back home, he cannot find his way. Read on to find out how Jig gets back!
2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards winner honorable mention in the pet and animal category.
5 stars - January 24, 2016
A poignant story about persevering through challenges, respecting family and taking on responsibility and risks. The relationships between characters include not only those among fellow humans, but instructively, also horses extending the tale's arc into the realm of a coming-of-age classic.
- Joan Carolyn, Connecticut
January 30, 2018
I loved your book! You had an amazing plot! My favorite characters were Moses, Charlie, Ross and Noah.
- Olivia G., Nevada
Slater Mountain: The Journey – Book 1
Author: Judy Ricketts-White
Category: Fiction, middle grade, young adult (ages 9 and up).
Description:
Bailey Mathews lives with her family on Slater Mountain, at the edge of the wilderness. Bailey is passionate about horses, her best friends are her horses. She rides everyday, and studies solid horsemanship principles with her mom, a clinician and horse trainer. She even documents a herd of wild mustangs. At fifteen, Bailey’s life seems perfect, but her life is about to change forever. When disaster strikes, her grandpa is injured during a severe storm. She makes a difficult decision, summons all her courage and skills, and sets out alone, on a dangerous journey, through the rough, back country to get help.
Paperback: $18.95
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Slater Mountain: Yellowstone – Book 3
Author: Judy Ricketts-White
Category: Fiction, middle grade, young adult (ages 9 and up).
Description:
Slater Mountain...where a girl and her horse are best friends, where life is connected to the land and the seasons, where storms are severe, and fate sits at a crossroad.
Bailey Mathews has always had a deep connection to animals, now her communication skills are expanding. A spirit wolf appears to Bailey, and she is worried and confused by these new spiritual experiences.
Bailey's dad, Will, agrees to help his old Army buddy, Mark, now a Park Ranger at Yellowstone National Park, with some bison that were stranded during a snowstorm. Plans need to change in order to reunite the separated bison with the rest of the herd in the severe conditions. Bailey may be able to help using her newfound abilities.
Thomas Hooker: Puritan
Minister and Founder of the Connecticut Colony
Artist/Author: Julia Kneeland
Category: Children's Biography, History
Description:
Thomas Hooker played an instrumental role in Connecticut’s history. He was a Puritan minister as well as a statesman. Hooker’s beliefs led him to become the founder of the Connecticut Colony. He believed that colonists should have a say in how they were governed. Hooker felt that all men had the right to vote and that they did not need to be members of the church to do so.
Notes:
The author has combined real-life horse-handling principles and a fictional adventure – a great pick for horse loving teens and tweens. This book is written for middle grade and young adult readers (ages 9 and up). This is family entertainment, and the second book in the series.
Paperback: $15.95
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The Owl Watchman
Artist/Author: Frietha Lawrence
Category: Art and nature.
Description:
Behind every picture there is a story to tell. Here artist, Frietha Lawrence shares the delightful insights that helped her frame their creation. The owl knows – He has been watching!
Paperback: $14.99
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Slater Mountain: The Legend – Book 2
Author: Judy Ricketts-White
Category: Fiction, middle grade, young adult (ages 9 and up).
Description:
Bailey Mathews and her friend Noah Collins go on a trail ride to observe the herd of wild horses that she has been documenting. They continue riding and Bailey shows Noah an overlook spot she discovered in the wilderness. Through strange and dangerous circumstances, the two riders accidentally stumble into a beautiful and forgotten world, and find themselves trapped. Bailey and Noah need to survive and find a way out. Noah realizes that he has a connection to the ancient site and shares his knowledge with Bailey. Will pooling their talents be enough to get them home and help them protect this ancient historical site that provides spiritual inspiration?
Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - 2017 Bronze Winnerin the Best First Book - Chapter Book category.
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December 15, 2015
This book is very cool and interesting.
- Abby A., Maryland
November 23, 2015
I just purchased this book for my kids.
– Rob S., Connecticut
February 27, 2017
It was exciting to get such a good gift. I can't wait to start reading it!
- Ella A., Rhode Island
Count Me Never Lost - Review
August 28, 2020
Certain to evoke memories and emotions is The ballad of J.F.K. in the poem Ricketts paints an unpretentious, unsentimental word picture of that November day in 1963. On May 8, 1964, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy sent the following letter of appreciation to Ricketts: "Many thanks for your thoughtfulness in forwarding the meaningful verses about my brother," he wrote. "It was good of you to bring them to my attention."
A slender volume of poems, and clearly a work of art, Count Me Never Lost should be read again and again--sometimes out loud--savored, and treasured.
- Roger Zotti, Connecticut
Notes:
The author has combined real-life horse-handling principles and a fictional adventure – a great pick for horse loving teens and tweens. This book is written for middle grade and young adult readers (ages 9 and up). This is family entertainment, and the second book in the series.
Paperback: $15.95
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Excerpt from Chapter One
Count Me Never Lost
Author: Elizabeth M.Ricketts
Category: Poetry
Description:
Count Me Never Lost is a poetic exploration of love and loss, birth, growth and death, and the indomitable human spirit. Elizabeth M. Ricketts, New York Times published poet and Florida Poet Laureate Nominee, wrote of people, relationships and events through the unique lens of her own experience. Included in this book, is a thank you letter from Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy to the author, after receiving the poem “The Ballad of J.F.K.”