Faye and the Dangerous Journey
Young Adult Judy Cheske Young Adult Judy Cheske

Faye and the Dangerous Journey

In the fall of 1850, Faye and her family begin a long, difficult journey with thousands of other Ojibwe people to receive money the U.S. government owes them. But why isn’t the money being delivered to them in Wisconsin, as usual?

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The Mida Series Judy Cheske The Mida Series Judy Cheske

The Mida, Book One

Twenty-one years ago, her husband was killed, and she was forced to leave their baby with his grandmother for his protection. Now the carnival has brought Mesa back to 1952 Farmingdale, Iowa. She is confronted by the son who thought she was dead, and the sheriff who believes her and the carnies had something to do with the murders that happened the night the carnival appeared in town.

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The Mida, Book Two: Finding Genny
The Mida Series Judy Cheske The Mida Series Judy Cheske

The Mida, Book Two: Finding Genny

Waking up and discovering he was in 1934 St. Paul, Minnesota, Carter was thrust back into his worst nightmare. He had finally begun to move on with his life after the mob-killing of his wife, Genny, only to be yanked back in time to the place of her murder where he has to relive it all over again.

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The Mida, Book Four - Perilous Choices
The Mida Series Judy Cheske The Mida Series Judy Cheske

The Mida, Book Four - Perilous Choices

Veronica was home. Veronica’s large Victorian home sat on a hill in Freeport, Illinois. Known as The Chapman House, the upscale brothel gave men fine wine, beautiful woman, and a night of pleasure. She had everything she could ever want…a beautiful home, more money than she could ever spend, and a man who loved her.

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The Mida, Book Five: Winds of Release
The Mida Series Judy Cheske The Mida Series Judy Cheske

The Mida, Book Five: Winds of Release

Nebraska is the last place Frank wanted to return to. He loved his life in the carnival and had pushed past all the turmoil and devastation of his other life to find peace in the one he had now. Married to Sarah, the carnival’s cook and gifted psychic, he liked living within the invisible walls of The Mida.

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The Mida, Book Eight: Letting Go
The Mida Series Judy Cheske The Mida Series Judy Cheske

The Mida, Book Eight: Letting Go

On a quiet peninsula of Lake Michigan sits a beautiful area of solitude and reflection. It’s here the carnival appears and settles in. Time seems to begin and end here, but not everything is as it seems.

As the conclusion of The Mida series nears, the carnies must face a battle for their lives…

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A Quiet Storm (Sydney's Journey, 3)
Young Adult Judy Cheske Young Adult Judy Cheske

A Quiet Storm (Sydney's Journey, 3)

In book three of the Sydney’s Journey series, Sydney has at last come to terms with the anguish of being a bully and being bullied herself. But when her boyfriend reveals that he is looking forward to going away to college, another issue arises.

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The Dress
Children's Judy Cheske Children's Judy Cheske

The Dress

This is a book that talks about bullying in the elementary grades and how instrumental parents are in making sure their child feels special for being a little bit different than everyone else.

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Native Elders: Sharing Their Wisdom (Native Trailblazers, 5)
Non-Fiction Judy Cheske Non-Fiction Judy Cheske

Native Elders: Sharing Their Wisdom (Native Trailblazers, 5)

In Indigenous cultures, elders serve as a bridge across time: they are connected to the past, they live in the present and they offer wisdom for the future. In these fascinating biographical essays, twelve First Nation and Native American elders share stories from their lives and tell what it was like to live in a time before television, cell phones and video games.

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