He can't remember who he is or where he came from. He only knows he fell through the forgotten door to the strange planet, Earth, and he is in great danger. Injured from his fall, he has to find someone who will help him. Through his extraordinary power to read people's minds, Jon makes friends with a local family. But then rumors of his existence get back to the army and Jon realizes that the family is in danger, too. Time is running out. He must find the secret passage quickly or he may never get home again.

    By chance, he is also the exact double of Midir, the Horse Lord, lost King of the Dalriad tribe. To rid the Dalriads of the usurping Queen Liadhan, Phaedrus agrees to a daring pretence -- he will impersonate Midir and become the Horse Lord.

    Its protagonist is Provost Lathrop, an accident-prone, hard-pressed, genuinely enjoyable, precocious girl. Her family lives near the Western Canadian border, in 1927. Her father is a lawyer, with an unfashionable propensity for defending Indians; her mother is beautiful and strong-willed; her older sister has a fatal if innocent attraction for boys and men. Her trickster side-kick is Jimmy Roberts, the boy next door. Out of these familiar materials, and Provost's ebullient and harassed mind, emerge some remarkably funny misfortunes, adventures (both child and adult), and a high-spirited account of the recent old West, its small towns, law-courts, and summer camps. Off-beat, cheerful/serious, this book is enjoyable reading for adults or even teen-agers inclined to this sort of humor. (Kirkus Review)

    

    As is typical of Bothwell's historical novels, the political situation in the empire is juxtaposed with the personal story of Princess Allaedi, an accomplished dancer.

    

    And Tooley's faith was unshaken even in the face of seeming evidence that Gyp was turning into a sheep-killer.Mrs. Paggert, Tooley's mother, was almost ready to turn the dog over to the police, when Gyp proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that he was not harming the sheep.Boys, and girls too, will thrill to this stirring story of a boy's faith in his dog - and his faith and confidence in God. Tooley prayed about his problems - but he did something about them too!Here's a story with an important lesson for young people. The lesson is so skillfully woven into the narrative, however, that it becomes a natural part of the story, not tacked-on "preaching." The Wolf Dog is a warm-hearted, sympathetic portrayal of a boy and a dog that will join the ranks of best-loved dog stories - at the very top of the list. Gyp is the most loveable dog you've ever met, and Tooley might well be the boy next door.

    Includes instructions on building a radio and on morse code. Although dated, this collectible booklet is interesting reading for those interested in radio and electronics. Illustrated. 36 pp.

    When Jeff goes to the Algonquin wilderness to help his Brother build an addition to the family cottage, he finds a frightening mystery. Someone is trying to force them out - and two cases of missing dynamite prove there is danger!

    To the brother and sister who had lived in many European cities, Sea House and Sea Island meant America. They were just going to steal two weeks' escape at Sea House, and recapture some of the happy times they had spent with their father. How could anything bad ever happen at Sea House?But something was wrong. There were the strange, dragging noises in the night; the beautiful, antique chess set that disappeared; the odd behavior of Homer Brice. Worst of all, Monica and Martin knew they were imposters.Mystery adds tension and suspense to Elisabeth Ogilvie's new teenage novel. A family-owned Maine island makes an unusually romantic and atmospheric setting.