Relates the surprising gifts bestowed on twelve-year-old Bob Barnhart and his family, who have recently moved to a small Illinois town in 1958, by their larger-than-life neighbor, Mrs. Dowdel.

On a farm in the middle of the prairie, ten-year-old Sylvie struggles to understand why her mother gave up singing on stage while she sets off on an adventure of her own as the town reporter.

When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don't know what to expect. But folks quickly warm to the woman with the great voice and the girl who can bake like nobody's business. Soon Foster -- who dreams of having her own cooking show one day -- lands herself a gig baking for the local coffee shop, and gets herself some much-needed help in overcoming her biggest challenge -- learning to read ... just as Foster...

For years Joey was a war horse, pulling ambulance carts and artillery through the battlefields of World War I. Finally he returned to Albert and the farm. Now, decades later, Albert's son loves to tell his own grandson stories about the remarkable horse, including its feats in the war and of the time the family risked everything betting that Joey could win a daring race.

Learn what it takes to successfully harvest mallards, wood ducks, bluebills, and other waterfowl, known for being fast and elusive.

Learn what it takes to successfully harvest ring-necked pheasants, known for being cautious and sneaky.

Learn what it takes to successfully harvest small game such as rabbits, squirrels, and raccoons who are known to be tricky targets.