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Holt's Friends
The Holt's Friends series by Brigitte Gutsche is family fare: a wholesome set of books about four youngsters, their friendships, motivations and family relationships. It covers a four-year period from the time Benjamin, Kevin, Ashley and Sue-Ellen are 10 - 14 years old. The novels look at their world from their point of view as they interact with their reality and the adults show influence it. As in real life, the characters have different facets of their personalities exposed as life's situations bring out different qualities or immaturities.
The tone of the books is positive, emphasizing maturing youngsters dealing with change. For example: a boy who is in the first book small for his age, shy and lonely, in a later book rescues his extroverted and popular friend from certain death; and two girls, initially in competition with each other, find compassion for each other.
The series has plenty of age-appropriate action, both emotional and physical. It never loses sight of the importance of communication.
Family matters. Grandparents are respected and trusted. They are care-givers for self-esteem, emotional insights and teachers. Handled delicately is the storyline of Benjamin's widowed mother and Kevin's perception of how threatening to a youngster a change in the parent-child relationship is.
The Holt's Friends series by Brigitte Gutsche is family fare: a wholesome set of books about four youngsters, their friendships, motivations and family relationships. It covers a four-year period from the time Benjamin, Kevin, Ashley and Sue-Ellen are 10 - 14 years old. The novels look at their world from their point of view as they interact with their reality and the adults show influence it. As in real life, the characters have different facets of their personalities exposed as life's situations bring out different qualities or immaturities.
The tone of the books is positive, emphasizing maturing youngsters dealing with change. For example: a boy who is in the first book small for his age, shy and lonely, in a later book rescues his extroverted and popular friend from certain death; and two girls, initially in competition with each other, find compassion for each other.
The series has plenty of age-appropriate action, both emotional and physical. It never loses sight of the importance of communication.
Family matters. Grandparents are respected and trusted. They are care-givers for self-esteem, emotional insights and teachers. Handled delicately is the storyline of Benjamin's widowed mother and Kevin's perception of how threatening to a youngster a change in the parent-child relationship is.
Skippy
- Author:
- Gutsche, Brigitte
- Subjects:
- Values; Growing up; Family Relationships
- Age:
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Grade:
- 4, 5, 6
- Order code:
- 5140
- Price:
- $9.99
- Online Price:
- $7.99
- Class sets:
- 10 or more: $7.00 each. (Order code: 5140S)
Book One in Holt's Friends series.
Benjamin is the new boy in town and in his fourth grade class, small for his age, shy and thinks of himself as a coward. He has lost his only friend, a parrot called Skippy. Attempting to find the bird, he hs ventured into the 'off-limits' woods and has been roughed up by a group of older boys for his pcket change. Screeching and pecking, Skippy comes to his rescue. Kevin, also ten years old and the class trouble-maker, is a born leader, admired by all the studens and he befriends Ben.
Book One in Holt's Friends series.
Benjamin is the new boy in town and in his fourth grade class, small for his age, shy and thinks of himself as a coward. He has lost his only friend, a parrot called Skippy. Attempting to find the bird, he hs ventured into the 'off-limits' woods and has been roughed up by a group of older boys for his pcket change. Screeching and pecking, Skippy comes to his rescue. Kevin, also ten years old and the class trouble-maker, is a born leader, admired by all the studens and he befriends Ben.
To Be a Friend
- Author:
- Gutsche, Brigitte
- Subjects:
- Values; Growing up; Family Relationships; Friendship
- Age:
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Grade:
- 4, 5, 6
- Order code:
- 5159
- Price:
- $9.99
- Online Price:
- $7.99
- Class sets:
- 10 or more: $7.00 each. (Order code: 5159S)
Book Two of Holt's Friends
It is Winter. The friends are now eleven years old. Kevin's kidding around has cracked the ice on a frozen-over pond and he has fallen in. Benjamin, always thinking of himself as a coward, afraid of the water and staying safely at the perimeter of danger, now has to push himself to save his friend's life.
Book Two of Holt's Friends
It is Winter. The friends are now eleven years old. Kevin's kidding around has cracked the ice on a frozen-over pond and he has fallen in. Benjamin, always thinking of himself as a coward, afraid of the water and staying safely at the perimeter of danger, now has to push himself to save his friend's life.
House on Oak Tree Lane
- Author:
- Gutsche, Brigitte
- Subjects:
- Values; Growing up; Family Relationships; Friendship
- Age:
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Grade:
- 4, 5, 6
- Order code:
- 5167
- Price:
- $9.99
- Online Price:
- $7.99
- Class sets:
- 10 or more: $7.00 each. (Order code: 5167S)
Book Three of the Holt's Friends series.
Enter a very pretty and athletic Ashley into the friendship equation of Kevin and Benjamin. The members of the group are now twelve years old. Summer time fun in a cave with sink-holes turns into a disaster when Ashley falls into one. Benjamin needs Kevin's help to save her.
Book Three of the Holt's Friends series.
Enter a very pretty and athletic Ashley into the friendship equation of Kevin and Benjamin. The members of the group are now twelve years old. Summer time fun in a cave with sink-holes turns into a disaster when Ashley falls into one. Benjamin needs Kevin's help to save her.
Ashley's Secret
- Author:
- Gutsche, Brigitte
- Subjects:
- Values; Growing up; Family Relationships; Friendship
- Age:
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Grade:
- 4, 5, 6
- ISBN:
- 088092-5175
- Order code:
- 5175
- Price:
- $9.99
- Online Price:
- $7.99
- Class sets:
- 10 or more: $7.00 each. (Order code: 5175S)
Sue Ellen's sweetness and smiles may have warmed the hearts of Kevin and Benjamin, but Ashley's has gone as cold as stone toward her. Over a boy! Can the friendship of the four survive the monster of jealousy?
The Holt's Friends series by Brigitte Gutsche is family fare: a wholesome set of books about four youngsters, their friendships, motivations and family relationships. It covers a four-year period from the time Benjamin, Kevin, Ashley and Sue-Ellen are 10 - 14 years old. The novels look at their world from their point of view as they interact with their reality and the adults show influence it. As in real life, the characters have different facets of their personalities exposed as life's situations bring out different qualities or immaturities.
Sue Ellen's sweetness and smiles may have warmed the hearts of Kevin and Benjamin, but Ashley's has gone as cold as stone toward her. Over a boy! Can the friendship of the four survive the monster of jealousy?
The Holt's Friends series by Brigitte Gutsche is family fare: a wholesome set of books about four youngsters, their friendships, motivations and family relationships. It covers a four-year period from the time Benjamin, Kevin, Ashley and Sue-Ellen are 10 - 14 years old. The novels look at their world from their point of view as they interact with their reality and the adults show influence it. As in real life, the characters have different facets of their personalities exposed as life's situations bring out different qualities or immaturities.
Stardust and Moonbeams
- Author:
- Gutsche, Brigitte
- Subjects:
- Values; Growing up; Family Relationships; Friendship
- Age:
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Grade:
- 4, 5, 6
- ISBN:
- 088092-5183
- Order code:
- 5183
- Price:
- $9.99
- Online Price:
- $7.99
- Class sets:
- 10 or more: $7.00 each. (Order code: 5183S)
For Sue-Ellen a summer filled with excitement began with a storm of guilty tears and ended with rediscovering the trust and love of her family and friends.
Part of the Holt's Friends series by Brigitte Gutsche.
For Sue-Ellen a summer filled with excitement began with a storm of guilty tears and ended with rediscovering the trust and love of her family and friends.
Part of the Holt's Friends series by Brigitte Gutsche.
The Intruder
- Author:
- Gutsche, Brigitte
- Age:
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Grade:
- 4, 5, 6
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88092-904-2
- Order code:
- 9042
- Price:
- $9.99
- Online Price:
- $7.99
In the latest book Benjamin finds a mysterious stranger who is his friend Ashley’s double. The members of the Four-Leaf-Clover Club have to cope with disturbing family histories and a near-disastrous fire, but through it all they discover the true meaning of friendship.
In the latest book Benjamin finds a mysterious stranger who is his friend Ashley’s double. The members of the Four-Leaf-Clover Club have to cope with disturbing family histories and a near-disastrous fire, but through it all they discover the true meaning of friendship.
