A little pioneer girl and her family spend the winter in their log cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin.

The story of an eleven year old boy whose one intense desire is that he have a colt of his own. The whole action of the story takes place against the pattern of a ranch devoted to raising blooded horses, out in Wyoming. At last his wish is granted, and he chooses his yearling, against all advice. The story is centered on the process of winning 'Flicka' and of proving the rightness of his choice.

Discusses the history of censorship, recent developments and controversies, and such related issues as freedom of speech, obscenity, rock music lyrics, libel, and intellectual freedom.

After Almanzo helps with the chores on his family's farm in the New York countryside, he joins his parents, brother, and sisters for dinner and a winter evening at home.

A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.

Traces the events leading to the settling of the first English colony in America and speculates on the reasons for its disappearance.