The Legend of Thunderfoot

The Legend of Thunderfoot
Author: Bill Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2014-08-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481431498

The day of the Naming is an important one for young roadrunners. That's when roadrunner parents judge the speed, courage, and hunting skill of their offspring and choose fitting names for them. One proud fledgling dreams of being named Muscles, or Dash, or even Hunter. If only he hadn't pursued those three juicy grasshoppers for a final snack. If only he'd remembered his parents' lesson: "Always look before you leap." If only he'd paid more attention to the mouse family that had lost two children to a nearby snake. If only the rattler had given some warning before it struck.... Miraculously, the young roadrunner survives the attack, but not without damage. With their son's feet swollen to such an enormous size, his parents have no choice but to give him the humiliating name of Thunderfoot. It's enough to make a roadrunner wallow in self-pity and give up. But the only thing bigger than Thunderfoot's feet is his heart, and with some not always gentle goading from a wise old gopher tortoise named Berland, he finds the courage to go forward and seek his destiny -- and to become the stuff of legends.

The Legend of Thunderfoot

The Legend of Thunderfoot
Author: Bill Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2007-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416906924

A roadrunner, embarrassed when he is named "Thunderfoot" because his feet swelled due to a rattlesnake bite, is determined to prove his worth and becomes a legend when his family hears about his accidental feats of cunning and strength.

Skinny-Dipping at Monster Lake

Skinny-Dipping at Monster Lake
Author: Bill Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2014-08-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 148143148X

Kent doesn't believe in monsters. But he knows he saw two gleaming yellow eyes beneath the surface of Cedar Lake when he and his buddies were camping at the lake. When he sneaks out alone a few nights later to investigate, the eyes return -- and they seem to be following him. Kent and his friends are determined to solve the mystery of the Cedar Lake monster. But what they discover one dark summer night is just as surprising as a monster -- and just as dangerous.

Upchuck and the Rotten Willy

Upchuck and the Rotten Willy
Author: Bill Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2014-07-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481431439

Chuck’s a cat with a great life—until Katie goes away to college and his best friend moves. Left all alone, Chuck starts to venture farther and farther into the neighborhood and one fateful night finds himself face-to-face with a beast as big and black as death. His name is Rotten Willy—and he’s a dog with a heart of gold.

Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley

Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley
Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2012-12-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442488093

One of the most beloved of all children’s book writers tells the story of a seemingly worn-out mare, owned by Molly’s family, who is carrying a secret: a baby mule! Young Molly thinks the new creature is the most beautiful thing she’s ever seen. She calls him Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley, and as the years go by, Molly discovers that, just like his mother, her mule is full of wonderful surprises.

Thunderfeet

Thunderfeet
Author: Shelley Gill
Publisher: Blue Star Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-07-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0934007195

“In the land where caribou now roam, there once lived strange and amazing creatures…” Discover Alaska's dinosaurs when you travel back through prehistoric time in Thunderfeet. Take a trip through 70 million years of history from the day of the dinosaurs to the migration of North America's animals across the Bering Land Bridge. Ages 5 and up. Includes a glossary for curious kids with more information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric critters. Thunderfeet is dedicated to all of Alaska’s animals. We hope the Last Frontier will stay a wild place.

The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa

The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa
Author: Bill Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2008-10-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416948163

In a story told from both canine and human points of view, problems at the mine threaten to ruin Christmas for Don, his family, and the rest of their Oklahoma town, but Don's dog, Frank, is determined to make the holiday special.

Running Wild

Running Wild
Author: Bill Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2000-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0743400275

Chuck is thrilled to have two new playmates, the new gray cat Roscoe and his sister Rikki. But Roscoe and Rikki think dogs are awful -- and Chuck's best friend is Willy, the Rottweiler who saved his life. Willy's wise enough to say, It's okay to have more than one friend, but things aren't quite that simple. Chuck fears he'll end up with no friends at all -- until a happy surprise promises to keep the two best pals together forever.

Eye of the Great Bear

Eye of the Great Bear
Author: Bill Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439116679

Dubbed a "coward" by the bullies in his school, Bailey will prove his courage when his family moves from Texas to Montana and he faces down a grizzly bear in order to save his own sister, in a turn-of-the-century adventure. Original.