Alice Dalgliesh Books In Order

The Bears On Hemlock Mountain

‘There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, No bears, no bears at all…
‘Or so young Jonathan is told by the grown ups as he sets out alone over Hemlock Mountain. But as Jonathan discovers on that cold winter night, grown ups don’t always know…
And there are bears on Hemlock Mountain!

The Courage of Sarah Noble

When Sarah Noble was eight years old she had her great adventure going with her father into the wilds of Connecticut to cook for him while he built a house.

There were Indians would they be friendly There were many times when Sarah had to say to herself, as her mother had said when she left home, Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble. Keep up your courage.

This charming story is true. Tales of faith and courage and friendship are told over and over again and so kept alive. Here Sarah’s adventure is told simply, with feeling and without unnecessary detail.

The Thanksgiving Story

The Thanksgiving Story ‘is the only really distinguished book we have on that holiday. Miss Dalgliesh has told the Pilgrim story simply from the point of view of the Hopkins family whose little Oceanus was born on the Mayflower; and Miss Sewell has made wonderful full color pictures. A beautiful book.’ The Horn Book. Caldecott Honor Book.

The Fourth of July Story

An accessible story of America’s birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July with an introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that shaped American tradition. H. AB.