The last book we read, Kildee House by Rutheford G. Montgomery, was a great one. It is the story of Jerome Kildee, a former head stone maker who retires and decides to become a hermit in the California redwood forest. Relationship finds him though. First in the raccoons and skunks that come to inhabit his little cabin and then in the person of a neighbor girl. She is one of my favorite characters in the book. The relationship that she builds with Jerome is a sweet and tender one. She is as important to him as he is to her. She is also a strong, yet feminine character (something most kids stories lack.) The boys loved this book and I loved reading it to them.
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Another one that I'm not familiar with but it sounds great. Have you read "Owls in the Family"?
Another book to consider is "Caddie Woodlawn". It's also a historical fiction piece with a wonderful main character in the person of Caddie.
We read it to our kids several years ago. It's a good kid's book, which means it's a good book for anybody.
A good source for good books is the American Library Association's list of Newberry Medal and Newberry Honour books. Looking at the list, I realize we have quite a few of them!
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfm
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