Janette Oke

Pogo dreams of living a fun and exciting life like the lucky boys who visit his pond, until he discovers that being a turtle is pretty special.

Gran Thomas feels her world has turned upside down, that everything she loves is lost to her, and life is no longer worth the effort. Her great-grandson Tommy's gift of love changes her feelings.

When Joel asks his grandfather how to make memories, the old gentleman replies that one must see, hear, and feel all the wonderful things God provides and then store these experiences in the brain.

Pordy is a young porcupine who seems to be afraid of everything, but when her mother is in trouble, Pordy must face her fears and try to help.

Ariana is kidnapped from her comfortable home by a gang of outlaws and finds heartbreak and love from an unexpected source.

Teenager Virginia Simpson, chafing at the restrictions of her devout parents and small-town life, faces a crisis that involves the whole town when she becomes friends with Jenny Woods, an independent young woman from the big city whose morals are not what they should be.

Virginia Simpson feels deep restlessness as she graduates from high school, but is not sure she is ready for the adult world.