Sugar Lump, the Orphan Calf
is a heart warming childrens book about a newborn calf found lying all alone in the pasture by a twelve-year-old girl, Marcy. Without any hesitation she takes the full responsibility of raising the little calf she names Sugar Lump. As Sugar Lump grows, he and Marcy form a strong attachment for each other and eventually, Marcy becomes involved in a suspensful search that leads to an unexpected ending. Although the story is chiefly fiction Sugar Lump’s humorous behavior is true.

This laminated, hardcover book is available at local bookstores, or can be ordered online at: Barnes & Noble, and other online sites.

Sugar Lump, the Orphan Calf has been added to the Accelerated Reader program, Quiz number: 41278.

This laminated, hardcover book with dustcover is available at local bookstores, or can be ordered online at: Barnes & Noble, and other online sites.

This laminated, hardcover book is available at local bookstores, or can be ordered online at: Barnes & Noble, and other online sites.

Bo, the Famous Retriever has been added to the Accelerated Reader program, Quiz number: 41267

Bo and the Missing Dogs
Bo, the young black Labrador retriever left in Mrs. Barnett’s care while her son is in Alaska, finds going to a dog obedience school is not a time for play. Three teenagers try to teach him how to behave after he is expelled from class, but the loveable Lab continues to dig holes and bring home the neighbors’ newspapers. Rescuing lost dogs becomes another of Bo’s activities as he involves lawmen in a suspenseful search that leads to solving a mystery. Bo’s hilarious antics and lovable nature is entertaining to both children and adults.

This laminated, paperback book is available at local bookstores, or can be ordered online at: Barnes & Noble, and other online sites.

Bo and the Missing Dogs has been added to the Accelerated Reader program, Quiz number: 56430

Bo and the Night Intruder
During some vigorous digging, a rock rolls on Bo’s foot. Mrs. Barnett, who is Bo’s caretaker while her son is in Alaska and her teenage neighbor, P. J. Brown, find taking care of the dog outfitted with medical devices for the sprain, a frustrating task. As P. J. assists Mrs. Barnett with Bo’s confinement, he, Joe Garcia, and Joe’s cousin from Mexico, start working at a newly opened restaurant. Inky’s Big League Burgers Sports Café when it begins to experience someone breaking into the popular restaurant. Each time there is a break-in more damage is done. After Bo’s foot heals, P. J. takes the dog with him to work. The two brave a frightening encounter with someone trying to break in the restaurant making Bo a hero after he confronts the night intruder

This laminated, paperback book is available at local bookstores, or can be ordered online at: Barnes & Noble, and other online sites.

Bo and the Night Intruder has been added to the Accelerated Reader program, Quiz number: 85748

Bo and the Roaring Pines
Back for a new adventure, Bo the lovable black Labrador retriever is ready to solve another mystery and save the day once again. In this new middle reader, wildfires are sweeping across the countryside in east Texas, threatening nearby homes and farms. It’s up to Bo to find out the truth behind the fires and gather evidence that proves an arsonist is at work.

This laminated, paperback book is available at local bookstores, or can be ordered online at: Barnes & Noble, and other online sites.

Bo And the Christmas Bandit
Bo, the black Labrador retriever, and Mrs. Barnett are visiting friends in Salado, Texas when Mrs. Barnett becomes the temporary manager of a gift and gourmet coffee shop called the Strawberry Patch. Just before the weekend Christmas Stroll begins, house burglaries start to happen and children’s presents disappear. The police chief calls on Bo to use his crime solving nose to sniff out clues and it is not until Christmas Eve that the mystery is solved with a dramatic twist ending.

This laminated, paperback book is available at local bookstores, or can be ordered online at: Barnes & Noble, and other online sites.

Jack Crow Said Hello
Jack Crow, the name Josh gives the crow that his grandfather brings him, is too young to fly, but when he can Josh is to return the crow to the farm. In the meantime Jack lives on Josh’s screened porch and besides taking care of the crow, Josh teaches him to say hello.

Josh and Timmy organize a baseball team for the children in the neighborhood and call it The Crows. Summer friendships grow as life with Jack Crow engages Josh, his family, and the whole neighborhood in one hilarious adventure after another.

This laminated, hardcover book is available at local bookstores, or can be ordered online at: Barnes & Noble, and other online sites.

Jack Crow Said Hello has been added to the Accelerated Reader program, Quiz number: 41271

The Place is Argyle
Historical Facts and Recollections
answers this frequently asked question of, “Where is Argyle” by tracing its history through historical facts and recollections of Argyle residents who were born, raised, and many still live in Argyle whose families settled in Argyle prior to Argyle becoming a town.  As the author leads the reader through fast paced accounts of how people lived, where they went to school, their occupations, what Argyle children did as past times, and the games they played while the reader is guided through happy times, sad times, exciting-adventurous times, and warm memories of the early days in Argyle. Bringing readers up to the twenty-first century only covers a portion of the information in The Place is Argyle.

Proceeds from the book sales go to Graham-Argyle Cemetery and the Argyle Seniors’ Activities Center.