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Rural life has never been more exciting for the children in rural West Kentucky
in the year 1914 than it is in the "Emma Mae-and-Edward" series of books.—
Click on any of the images below to find out more about these books.
Rural life has never been more exciting for the children in rural West Kentucky
in the year 1914 than it is in the "Emma Mae-and-Edward" series of books.—
Click on any of the images below to find out more about these books.
The TRACKS (Illustrated by Alison Davis Lyne)
The first book in the "Emma Mae-and-Edward" group,
published by Trafford Publishing and released worldwide in 10/2011
INTRODUCTION TO THE TRACKS:
Twelve-year-old Emma Mae and her 10-year old brother Edward live with their family on a farm in rural West Kentucky in 1914. Most of the time, they live ordinary lives. Once in a while, though, exciting adventures come their way.
This time the adventure begins on Halloween night on the railroad tracks near their home. They, along with their 14-year old brother Clarence and their three-legged dog Jiggs, . . . and two hobos . . . are swept up by a mysterious, almost-invisible train that carries them, screeching through the night, to a far away place where they may “never again see light."
It doesn’t take the children long to learn that their lives are in danger. Then they make another unbelievable discovery. Some of their own family members live near the circus camp/prison where they have been taken, The many adventures they experience at the hands of the man in the brown suit with the black derby hat and his sidekick, the ringmaster at the circus, will leave the reader wondering if they'll ever be able to escape and return to their home. If so, what would they tell their family about the adventure? And would another adventure ever come their way?
REVIEWS FOR The TRACKS:
In The TRACKS, Ramage skillfully blends true history into the narrative, making it possible for readers to make modern day connections with humanitarian ideals. Illustrations by Alison Davis Lyne are scattered irregularly throughout the text increasing interest and providing readers with a stronger sense of the characters and scenes described.
As children read through this book, they will encounter concepts such as compassion, honor, loyalty, courage and self-reliance. Emma Mae is a strong character capable of making decisions, driving action and standing up for her own ideals. Trusted to take on the more dangerous tasks confronting them, Ramage provides female readers with a character they can truly look up to."
— US Review of Books
" . . . the story kept my interest all the way. I hope it becomes part of many school classroom libraries. As I read, my mind kept thinking of all the skills that could be taught using this material. Best of all, books like this foster and enforce a love of reading. Keep up the great work!
— Mary S., retired teacher, Cadiz, KY
Twelve-year-old Emma Mae and her 10-year old brother Edward live with their family on a farm in rural West Kentucky in 1914. Most of the time, they live ordinary lives. Once in a while, though, exciting adventures come their way.
This time the adventure begins on Halloween night on the railroad tracks near their home. They, along with their 14-year old brother Clarence and their three-legged dog Jiggs, . . . and two hobos . . . are swept up by a mysterious, almost-invisible train that carries them, screeching through the night, to a far away place where they may “never again see light."
It doesn’t take the children long to learn that their lives are in danger. Then they make another unbelievable discovery. Some of their own family members live near the circus camp/prison where they have been taken, The many adventures they experience at the hands of the man in the brown suit with the black derby hat and his sidekick, the ringmaster at the circus, will leave the reader wondering if they'll ever be able to escape and return to their home. If so, what would they tell their family about the adventure? And would another adventure ever come their way?
REVIEWS FOR The TRACKS:
In The TRACKS, Ramage skillfully blends true history into the narrative, making it possible for readers to make modern day connections with humanitarian ideals. Illustrations by Alison Davis Lyne are scattered irregularly throughout the text increasing interest and providing readers with a stronger sense of the characters and scenes described.
As children read through this book, they will encounter concepts such as compassion, honor, loyalty, courage and self-reliance. Emma Mae is a strong character capable of making decisions, driving action and standing up for her own ideals. Trusted to take on the more dangerous tasks confronting them, Ramage provides female readers with a character they can truly look up to."
— US Review of Books
" . . . the story kept my interest all the way. I hope it becomes part of many school classroom libraries. As I read, my mind kept thinking of all the skills that could be taught using this material. Best of all, books like this foster and enforce a love of reading. Keep up the great work!
— Mary S., retired teacher, Cadiz, KY
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The GRAVEYARD (Illustrated by Alison Davis Lyne)
The second book in the "Emma Mae-and-Edward" group,
published by Trafford Publishing and released worldwide in 9/2012
INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAVEYARD:
Twelve-year old Emma Mae, ten-year old Edward (co-protagonists), and younger brother Fred are running home from their one-room school at Sunny Slope in rural West Kentucky in 1914 during a thunderstorm. Suddenly, they find themselves, not in the field near their home where the graveyard is located, but traveling back through time 65 years to land on board a clipper ship in the Atlantic Ocean that happens to be bearing their own ancestors, crossing the ocean from Germany to America. What interesting facts they learn, even in the midst of great peril, including sickness, threats from unfriendly passengers, and a battle with pirates who are determined to take over the ship, the passengers, and all their possessions.
In the middle of all this they keep asking the questions: What is so special about the family who has befriended them? What will they have to do to be miraculously returned to their own home and immediate family? And what will become of the three of them if they don't find the way back home?
REVIEWS FOR The GRAVEYARD:
"Mixing personal and national history with a touch of fantastical fiction, this story manages to both educate and entertain . . . . . The pacing of the story is fast enough to stay interesting without barraging the reader with events. This is a good story to give to children to supplement their study of American history, as well as to set their young imaginations running with visions of seas and pirates."
— US Review of Books
"When a story for children actually draws adults into its creative structure as The Graveyard does, it is truly a work of art. Rosalyn Rikel Ramage mingles fact with fiction and leads her readers into fantastical journeys as she models family values that transcend our time.
Her characters are crisp and active within the subplots and major moverment of the overall story. . . . When the story is over, you long for another book."
— Dr. Roger R., pastor, Ocala, FL
"I read your new book, The Graveyard and stayed up all night reading it. It was awesome, and i think you should write another one!"
— 10-year old Phoebe : )
Twelve-year old Emma Mae, ten-year old Edward (co-protagonists), and younger brother Fred are running home from their one-room school at Sunny Slope in rural West Kentucky in 1914 during a thunderstorm. Suddenly, they find themselves, not in the field near their home where the graveyard is located, but traveling back through time 65 years to land on board a clipper ship in the Atlantic Ocean that happens to be bearing their own ancestors, crossing the ocean from Germany to America. What interesting facts they learn, even in the midst of great peril, including sickness, threats from unfriendly passengers, and a battle with pirates who are determined to take over the ship, the passengers, and all their possessions.
In the middle of all this they keep asking the questions: What is so special about the family who has befriended them? What will they have to do to be miraculously returned to their own home and immediate family? And what will become of the three of them if they don't find the way back home?
REVIEWS FOR The GRAVEYARD:
"Mixing personal and national history with a touch of fantastical fiction, this story manages to both educate and entertain . . . . . The pacing of the story is fast enough to stay interesting without barraging the reader with events. This is a good story to give to children to supplement their study of American history, as well as to set their young imaginations running with visions of seas and pirates."
— US Review of Books
"When a story for children actually draws adults into its creative structure as The Graveyard does, it is truly a work of art. Rosalyn Rikel Ramage mingles fact with fiction and leads her readers into fantastical journeys as she models family values that transcend our time.
Her characters are crisp and active within the subplots and major moverment of the overall story. . . . When the story is over, you long for another book."
— Dr. Roger R., pastor, Ocala, FL
"I read your new book, The Graveyard and stayed up all night reading it. It was awesome, and i think you should write another one!"
— 10-year old Phoebe : )
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The WINDMILL (Illustrated by Alison Davis Lyne)
The third book in the "Emma Mae-and-Edward" group,
published by Trafford Publishing and released worldwide in 8/2013
INTRODUCTION TO THE WINDMILL:
It is the year 1914 in rural West Kentucky. Twelve-year old Emma Mae and her ten-year old brother Edward have traveled across the county to visit their church friends Evelyn, aged eight, and her brother Ted, aged eleven. While visiting their large farm, unusual happenings occur, including the disappearance of the family dog and the threat of a kidnapping. As the children search for the missing dog, a strange sound lures them to the top of the farm windmill. When they reach the top, the wind is so strong they are blown off . . . only to land beside a Dutch windmill with four huge blades in the country of Holland! After getting to know a Dutch family there, they discover that there can be danger, even in another part of the world. Will they be able to save the Dutch princess from kidnappers? And what about saving the other "princess" when they return home? IF they return home?
PRESS RELEASE FOR The WINDMILL:
NASHVILLE – The latest in a series of three children’s books, “The WINDMILL” (published by Trafford Publishing) takes readers into author Rosalyn Rikel Ramage’s family’s way of life in rural West Kentucky in 1914 in a fascinating tale filled with fact, fiction, fantasy and family values.
Readers join four children who are magically transported from West Kentucky to Holland, where they are surrounded by adventure and danger – things none of them have ever been a part of. Here, they must find a way to prevent the kidnapping of the Dutch princess and then save the other “princess” when they return home. IF they return home?
It is the year 1914 in rural West Kentucky. Twelve-year old Emma Mae and her ten-year old brother Edward have traveled across the county to visit their church friends Evelyn, aged eight, and her brother Ted, aged eleven. While visiting their large farm, unusual happenings occur, including the disappearance of the family dog and the threat of a kidnapping. As the children search for the missing dog, a strange sound lures them to the top of the farm windmill. When they reach the top, the wind is so strong they are blown off . . . only to land beside a Dutch windmill with four huge blades in the country of Holland! After getting to know a Dutch family there, they discover that there can be danger, even in another part of the world. Will they be able to save the Dutch princess from kidnappers? And what about saving the other "princess" when they return home? IF they return home?
PRESS RELEASE FOR The WINDMILL:
NASHVILLE – The latest in a series of three children’s books, “The WINDMILL” (published by Trafford Publishing) takes readers into author Rosalyn Rikel Ramage’s family’s way of life in rural West Kentucky in 1914 in a fascinating tale filled with fact, fiction, fantasy and family values.
Readers join four children who are magically transported from West Kentucky to Holland, where they are surrounded by adventure and danger – things none of them have ever been a part of. Here, they must find a way to prevent the kidnapping of the Dutch princess and then save the other “princess” when they return home. IF they return home?
All of the books listed above (The TRACKS, The GRAVEYARD, and The WINDMILL) are available in Nashville, TN at the following locations:
Parnassus Books in Green Hills
Bookman Bookwoman
East Side Story in East Nashville
Barnes and Noble at Vanderbilt
Belmont University Book Store
In Paducah, KY they are also available at:
Courtyard Antiques
Yeiser Art Center
It is also available online in trade paperback as well as ebook format at:
Trafford Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble,
as well as from numerous other online vendors, worldwide.
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Parnassus Books in Green Hills
Bookman Bookwoman
East Side Story in East Nashville
Barnes and Noble at Vanderbilt
Belmont University Book Store
In Paducah, KY they are also available at:
Courtyard Antiques
Yeiser Art Center
It is also available online in trade paperback as well as ebook format at:
Trafford Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble,
as well as from numerous other online vendors, worldwide.
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