Soon after the arrival of cousin Julia, insidious occurrences begin that convince Rachel she is a witch and must be stopped before her total monstrous plan can be effected.
In 1824 New Mexico, nine-year-old Josefina is happy when her grandparents and aunt come to visit, but she thinks she must choose between meeting her grandmother's expectations and being true to herself. Includes historical notes on women's rights in New Mexico in 1824 as well as a recipe for apple empanaditas.
Budding naturalists Lucy, Benjamin, and Gabe camp in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico, and travel to White Sands National Monument and Carlsbad Caverns, exploring their environment and becoming Junior Rangers along the way.
Loma, a young Hopi kidnapped by Spanish soldiers and sold into servitude to fur trapper Big Jim in 1932, eventually comes to understand, and even form a friendship with the rough frontiersman who has become his owner.
Jim Stanton's family moves to Folsum, New Mexico, where everyone is obedient to Jefferson Kincaid, the president of Folsum National Laboratories. Jim meets a mysterious girl who lives in the mountains and knows some shocking secrets that involve Jim's family.
Twins Rachel and Adam have been living in the Australian outback with no memory of their past, but when they discover clues left by their grandmother, they flee to New Mexico, where they begin to search for their father.
