north dakota

Being sent to stay with grandparents he hardly knows is hard enough for twelve-year-old Eric, whose parents are deployed to Iraq, but his grandfather's hostility and the threat of losing the dog he rescues causes Eric to run away.

A young boy describes his life on the family farm in North Dakota in 1912, particularly the arrival of a new steam-powered threshing machine.

Traces the life of Carrine Berg, the author's mother who came to America from Norway and homesteaded in North Dakota.

Presents the author's diary which describes a rural North Dakota family's life during the Dust Bowl years, from 1927-1937, when the state suffered from economic hardships, restrictions on women, and family frustrations.

Presents a photographic introduction to the history, geography, government, and people of North Dakota, and includes a look at the state flag and other symbols, a regional recipe, a list of notable North Dakotans, photographs, and a glossary.

An introduction to the history, people, and places of the thirty-ninth or fortieth State--history will never ascertain which.

Provides an introduction to the history, economy, geography, and sights of North Dakota.

A rhyming alphabet that names people, places, and things from North Dakota's history, culture, and natural world and provides background information on each one.

Introduces the history, geography, industries, cities, and major tourist attractions of the Flickertail State.

Takes readers on a tour of North Dakota, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.