The Misadventures of Maud March By Audrey Couloumbis

Sallie has read about the western frontier for as long as she can remember. Maud, her older, ladylike sister has nothing to do with that. When orphaned for the second time, Maud surprises Sallie with the idea to go and battle the western frontier looking for their long lost uncle. On the way they become outlaws, known for horse thievery, bank robbing, and being cold blooded murderers.

Sky Memories by Pat Brisson

Ten-year-old Emily's mother has been diagnosed with cancer. Emily is mad, sad, and hopeful all at once. She wants her mother to get well but the treatment isn't making things better. In the last few months of her mothers life she and Emily take mental pictures of the sky. They take pictures everywhere and each photo is very different. All of beautiful pictures of the sky seem to reflect her mothers illness and how Emily is effected by it. This book made me cry but, it also made me see that I don't need to dwell on the past. You can look on to the future and eagerly expect what is there.