Book 1 of the The Children of CrossRoads Series.

The first of a series of stories about children living in western Virginia during the end of the 1800s.

Follow the life of Samuel and Ruth Shank as families grow and new friendships develop as the children deal with situations common to rural life in the Shenandoah Valley.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• 1. A New Roommate
• 2. Thistles Have Stickers
• 3. Nowhere in Sight
• 4. I Can Do It
• 5. A House Call
• 6. A Rabbit in the Pot
• 7. A Treasure Hunt
• 8. Back to Work
• 9. Who Has the Surprise?
• 10. A Real Soaker
• 11. Rock-a-bye Baby
• 12. Kitten Antics
• 13. Making Arrangements
• 14. Bring Your Son
• 15. A Man's Work
• 16. A Special Task
• 17. Impatience
• 18. The Same Size as Me
• 19. School Lessons
• 20. Orders of the Day
• 21. The Winner Is
• 22. A Fine Axe
• 23. Ham Sandwiches and Cornbread
• 24. Fill All the Empty Spaces
• 25. What's For Supper?
• 26. A Friend, a Good Friend
• Glossary