A moment ago, Mariana was trying on a Native American headpiece in Zany Zia’s Hat Shop. Now she’s running scared through the Wild West.

How did she get here? And how did she get caught in a feud between Comanche warriors and a cowboy out for revenge?

When Mariana went to the circus, all she wanted was a friend. Now she just wants to go home before she gets eaten by a mountain lion.

Welcome to Zany Zia's Hats to Where!

Lost in Comanche Country is the second book in the Zany Zia’s Hats to Where adventure series. Middle-grade readers (8- to 12-year-olds) who love time travel, historical fiction, fast-paced adventure, and a little bit of magic will love Lost in Comanche Country and the entire Zany Zia's Hats to Where series.

Erin K. Casey writes for children and adults, and she loves to help people discover and share their stories. She is the author of Get Personal: The Importance of Sharing Your Faith Story, as well as the middle-grade adventure series: Zany Zia’s Hats to Where. Through both her fiction and non-fiction work, she hopes to inspire people to live their own adventures and see God at work in their lives.

Learn more about her books at ErinKCasey.com

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What if a fourteen-year-old boy from present-day white suburbia finds himself fifty years in the past, fighting to survive a freak storm in the woods and afraid to accept help from a black man?

Once the two learn to trust each other, Richie learns about the traumatic event that shaped the man Morris’s life: the lynching of Morris’s grandfather in 1923. If Richie can go back in time again and prevent the lynching, will Morris come in from the cold?

The Long Shadow is an anti-racist time-travel story for 10-to-14-year-olds. "This compelling and engaging story is a must-read!" - Rob Currie, author of Hunger Winter: A World War II Novel.

"Part survival story, part exploration of racial justice in America, part journey of self-discovery, and wholly engaging and memorable. A well done and powerful story. It is certainly stuck in my head," says reader and reviewer Joe Corbett, a school librarian in St. Louis

Phyllis Wheeler tells stories that encourage us to step outside our comfort zones. She’s done it—she and her husband spent twenty years raising their family in a black neighborhood in segregated St. Louis.

She’s been a journalist, an engineer, and a homeschooling mom. Now she’s thrilled to be following her dream of authoring books for young people.

Learn more about her books and get a free short story when you sign up for her occasional newsletter at PhyllisWheeler.com

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What would you do if you uncovered a real locket from 1880 on the beach?

Join Virginia and Rodney as they discover a world that spans two centuries. Traveling through time, they unravel the mystery of The Lost Locket of Lewes, Delaware.

This book combines facts with action to keep you turning the pages while learning about Lewes, Delaware, and life in the 19th century.

Dr. Ilona E. Holland spent over a decade of her professional life teaching at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In addition, she conducted evaluations for PBS producers of programs like Martha Speaks, CyberChase, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, WordGirl, and Wild Kratt’s.

Since retiring, she spends most of her time writing for children and visiting schools all over the world. Ilona’s titles have won state and national recognition and awards. Her first book, Buddy Bison’s Yellowstone Adventure is included in United Through Reading, a program that reaches 100,000 military families around the globe.

Ilona’s other books have received first-place awards given by the Delaware Press Association and the National Federation of Press Women. Her work has also been featured in Ed Magazine and her first book was selected as one of Hoda Kobt’s favorites.

You can get a copy of her book at her website https://ilonaeholland.com

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