Loren Long

"When a puppy gets lost while playing hide and seek on the farm, Otis the friendly little tractor must face his fear of the darkness in order to help his new friend." --

When the farmer places a scarecrow in the cornfield, Otis the tractor and the farm animals try to make friends, but the scarecrow remains silent with a sour look on his face throughout the summer and fall.

Things are getting alittle clearer for the Payne children, well, at least for Griffith. Uncle Owen has finally let him in on some of the big secrets that the kids have been dying to find out. He even told him some things that Griffith never wanted to know about, like The Chancellor. The very name strikes fear into Griffith's heart. And he knows that unless he and his siblings can figure out the magic baseball and start winning some games, the chancellor...

The year is 1899, and the Travelin' Nine are criss-crossing the good ol' U.S. of A., raising money to pay off the Payne family's big-league debt! Griffith knows the most about his family's troubles. So it's his job to set things right, because that's what his father would have done. Ruby has noticed a change in her big brother. Suddenly he's acting anxious and secretive, and she's determined to find out why. Graham just wants to hit the field. Deep...

"On Christmas Eve at the farm, a horse faces complications while delivering her foal and Otis the tractor must race through snowy, treacherous woods to bring back Doc Baker before it is too late." --

After accidentally being thrown away, a beloved toy drummer boy goes on an adventure that eventually brings him back to a warm home, where he is placed near baby Jesus in a manger scene.

Otis the tractor sees many animal friends on the farm where he lives.

In the late 1800s, a baseball with strange powers belonging to their late father works wonders for three children and a travelling baseball team which must raise $10,000.

Letter -- Traveling down the Ohio River -- My journal, by Ruby Payne -- Unable to sleep; -- On the streets of Louisville -- River City showdown -- Churchill downs -- Stunned disbelief -- Game begins -- Rube Waddel show -- Horses, horses, everywhere! -- Learned in Louisville -- Ben Brush! -- Coming back! -- Ninth inning -- Now or never -- Three outs to go -- Victory burgoo -- Scrape shares -- Absolute truth.

The year is 1899, and the Travelin' Nine are crisscrossing the USA, raising money to pay off the Payne family's big-league debt. As the team heads into River City, Griffith is beginning to realize that there's more at risk than meets the eye, something beyond the need to raise money -- something involving the ball that could put his entire family in danger.