Four-year-old Sara Sophia Singleton is having a very bad day: she can't find her dolly, that closet is too dark, and her big brother is so mean. Shes decided to spend her time by herself in her room. But when she returns to her room, she instantly becomes Adventure Princess who is not afraid to do anything. The power of her imagination sends her on an adventure to rescue her dolly and confront everything that had once been very, very scary. A picture book for young children Adventure Princess Saves Her Day shares how one little girl addresses her fears, finds her strengths, and not only saves her precious doll but her day as well.
Boone County, founded on April Fools' Day in 1830, is situated in the center of the state, abutting Indiana's capital, Indianapolis. The first settlers found swampy land overgrown with ancient hardwoods, riddled with rattlesnakes, and teeming with wetland creatures--most famously, frogs. Although life was challenging for the area's first settlers, most persevered. Many chided that Boone was not fit to be included as a part of the fledgling state of Indiana. They dubbed the newly platted area as the "State of Boone" to set it aside from the superior farmland and living conditions found elsewhere in Indiana. Boone County's first census counted 621 persons in 1830. Today, many of the original surnames remain prevalent among a population that exceeds 60,000 residents.
Once, I ruled this world . . ."" Daphne knew what a trip back to Cumberland County could mean-- her beloved Aunt Jane was ill enough to ensure a share of heartache. But a chance meeting with an old friend sparked memories that could no longer be pushed away. A friend lost, back before the great war that nearly tore the Union asunder- Daphne must face the truth. Join Daphne in her search for answers, an atypical story spanning several decades before and after the Civil War in the heart of the American midwest.
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