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Stories of Kansas and the Great Plains
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 Trespassing Time: Ghost Stories From the Prairie by Barbara J. Baldwin Jerri Garretson Linda Madl Sheri L. McGathy |
On the lonely trails of the
windswept plains, desperate spirits wander across time burdened with
the raw emotion of their unsettled lives. These sixteen compelling and spooky stories of love, legends and evil will challenge your sense of reality. From a wind-tossed lake to a lonely abandoned cemetery; from a stone mansion to a barnstormer's plane, eerie specters await you as you dare to trespass time. Adult fiction. Suitable for young adults (high school) ISBN 0-9659712-6-0 13 digit ISBN 978-0-9659712-6-3 240 pages, paperbound 5.25" x 8" $7.99 Full color cover Published July 2005 More about Trespassing Time Click above link for excerpts and reviews. |
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| Intermediate and
Young Adult Fiction |
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 The Secret of Whispering Springs by Jerri Garretson |
When 14-year-old Cassie's family
buys the grand old mansion on the prairie, she is caught in a
frightening web of intrigue. A mysterious cold presence whispers to her
and a dangerous stranger spys on them. Cassie must sold the mystery and
free a dead girl's ghost from her family's past. Ages 11-14 - Grades 5-8 and up. Young Adult. ISBN 0-9659712-4-4 13 digit ISBN 978-0-9659712-4-9 208 pages, paperbound 5.25" x 8" $6.99 Full color cover Published July 2002 More about The Secret of Whispering Springs Click the above link for excerpts, reviews, and information about the setting of the book in Alma, Kansas. |
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 Imagicat by Jerri Garretson |
Eleven-year-old Jeff Holiwell
loves to write stories but his knack for getting into mischief is in
the way of achieving his dream of being a real writer. Enter Mortimer, a snippy, talking cat whose mission it is to get Jeff motivated. Ages 8-12 - Grades 3-6 (Intermediate) ISBN 0-9659712-2-8 13 digit ISBN 978-0-9659712-2-5 160 pages, paperbound 5.25" x 7.625" $6.95 Full color cover Published 2000 More about Imagicat Click the above link for excerpts, sample illustrations and reviews. |
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| Kansas Tall Tales | ||
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This special Ravenstone Press
tenth anniversary anthology celebrates jerri Garretson's three Kansas
tall tales by bringing them all together in one book. Each story includes all of the text and illustrations from the three original picture books as well as the author notes and resources. Internet links were updated. ISBN 0-9659712-7-9 13 digit ISBN 978-0-9659712-7-0 106 pages, paperbound 8.5" x 11" $19.95 retail B&W line drawings & photos Full color cover Published March 2008 Download PDF ebook from lulu.com for $11.95 (See Links at right) More about Kansas Tall Tales More about the stories included: Johnny Kaw Kansas Katie Twister Twyla |
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NEW
CREATESPACE EDITION Publication Date: September 2011 ISBN-10: 1460964810 ISBN-13: 978-1460964811 32 pages, paperbound 8" x 10" $6.95 B&W line drawings Full color cover The story and illustrations are the same as in the 1997 edition but have been colored with colored pencils. There are new photos and internet resources. More about Johnny Kaw |
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 Twister Twyla The Kansas Cowgirl by Jerri Garretson Illustrated by Diane A. Dollar |
NEW
CREATESPACE EDITION Publication Date: April 2011 ISBN-10: 1460964810 ISBN-13: 978-1460964811 32 pages, paperbound 8" x 10" $6.95 B&W line drawings Full color cover The story and illustrations are the same as in the 2003 edition. The internet and bibliographic resources have all been updated. More about Twister Twyla. |
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  Kansas Tall Tales Audio CD Narrated by Jerri Garretson |
Three Rousing Prairie Adventures on Audio CD. The three tall tales are read for you by the author, Jerri Garretson, and the author notes are included. 53 minutes of fun brought to you by a spirited reader and master storyteller More Information about the CD  |
Purchase Kansas Tall Tales Audio CD The CD of all three Kansas Tall Tales is available only by direct mail from Ravenstone Press. Click here for mail order form Contents: Johnny Kaw Kansas Katie Twister Twyla Author Notes |
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 Izzie of Fergus Falls Written and Illustrated by Marion S. Kundiger |
Grandmother Izzie tells Marion
about her childhood growing up in Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the 1880s.
Her stories include taking care of the family cows, holidays, school,
pets, and friends. Tomboy Izzie climbs trees, walks on a tightrope in the barn, searches for pennies in the church cellar, and endures the teasing of her older brothers. Full color watercolor illustrations, period photos, historical notes, and a complete index. ISBN 978-0-9659712-8-7 56 pages, hardcover 8.5" x 11" $29.95 retail Softcover, no ISBN 8.5" x 11" $19.95 retail More information about Izzie. |
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 Izzie Growing Up on the Plains in the 1880s Written and Illustrated By Marion S. Kundiger Jerri Garretson |
Thirteen stories about childhood
on the Great Plains in Fergus Falls, Minnesota; holidays, school,
family and friends. Meet spunky Izzie, who comes to life through her stories and photos and portrays a strong sense of prairie community life in the 1880s in her Norwegian-American family. ISBN 0-9659712-1-X 13 digit ISBN 978-0-9659712-1-8 48 pages, paperbound 8.5" x 11" $5.59 retail B&W line drawings Period photos Full color cover Published April 1998 More information about Izzie |
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| Your favorite book
store can always special order our books for you, even if they don't
stock them. Just ask. In Manhattan, Kansas, the Riley County Historical Museum store may have copies of our books for sale. They are located at 2309 Claflin Road. Telephone: 785-565-6490 If you're traveling on I-70, the Kansas Originals Market stores carry our books at both the Wilson, Kansas store and the Topeka Turnpike rest stop store. They also sell our books online. If you'd like to shop Kansas Originals online, click here and type "Jerri Garretson" into the search box to bring up a listing of all our books in stock there. |
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Last Updated October 10, 2011