Catherine is an 11-year-old Métis girl living on a farm near the Red River in Manitoba in 1854. Her life changes forever when settlers from Canada arrive and her father is killed in a confrontation. Her family is forced to flee to a Métis settlement in present-day Saskatchewan, where they start over. But even in this new home, the threat of the settlers looms large. Catherine must find a way to protect her family and her way of life.
In "Abandoned Dreams", the speaker reflects on what could have been, had they not lost their way. They mourn the loss of their dreams, and what might have been, had they not made the mistakes that led them astray.
Poppy finds a wounded bird and nurses it back to health. The bird, whom she names Lucky, becomes her best friend. Together, they go on adventures and discover the magic of nature.
Thirteen-year-old Fiona is overjoyed to discover that she is a witch. However, she quickly learns that being a witch is not as easy as it seems. With the help of her grandmother and the other witches in her coven, Fiona is finally able to embrace her powers and find her place in the world.
Captain John Markham is given a mission to lead a team of soldiers into enemy territory. He soon realizes that the mission is a suicide mission, and that his team is being sent on a one-way trip. With time running out, Captain Markham must choose between completing the mission and sacrificing his men, or disobeying orders and saving their lives.
Mia is a young girl who comes up with a great idea for a business. She starts to work on it, but faces many challenges along the way. She is determined to make her business a success.
Timmy finds a key that unlocks a door to a secret world where he has all kinds of adventures.
Emily's life changes dramatically after the death of her parents. She moves to a small town and meets John, who quickly becomes the love of her life. They get married and are very happy together until John is killed in a car accident. Emily is left alone again, but this time she is stronger and able to carry on.