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The Swiss Family Robinson
Johann David WyssDer Schweizerische Robinson The story of a Swiss family that is shipwrecked on an island in the East Indies. Soon, the family must construct shelt...
View full detailsThe Pilgrim's Progress
John BunyanFrom This World, To That Which is to Come Cited as the first novel written in English, The Pilgrim’s Progress is one of the most important works of...
View full detailsUnderstood Betsy
Dorothy CanfieldFrom City to Farm Elizabeth Ann, an orphan, lives a sheltered city life with her father’s Aunt Harriet and Cousin Frances. Her life is turned upsid...
View full detailsEnglish Literature for Boys and Girls
H. E. MarshallA History of English Literature H. E. Marshall guides the reader through the history of English literature starting in the early middle ages and en...
View full detailsTales From Shakespeare
Charles & Mary LambFor Children A classic retelling of Shakespeare’s plays intended to be more accessible to children. Mary Lamb was responsible for the retelling of ...
View full detailsThe Children of the New Forest
Frederick MarryatNew Forest Set during the English Civil War, the story follows the Beverley children who are orphaned when their father, Colonel Beverly, is killed...
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Booker T. WashingtonAn Autobiography The autobiography of the American educator, Booker T. Washington. Washington chronicles more than forty years of his life covering...
View full detailsTales of Troy and Greece
Andrew LangHomeric Legends Andrew Lang’s recounting of the wars between the Greeks and the people of Troy. Featuring such renowned characters as Paris, Helen ...
View full detailsHans Brinker
Mary Mapes DodgeA Story of Life In Holland The story of Hans Brinker, a Dutch boy, who hopes to enter an ice skating race in order to win the grand prize: silver ...
View full detailsAt the Back of the North Wind
George MacDonaldThe North Wind The story of a boy named Diamond who befriends the mysterious Lady North Wind. She invites him to fly through the night with her on...
View full detailsA Child's Garden of Verses
Robert Louis StevensonPenny Whistles A collection of poetry for children by Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson. The poems were first published under the title Penny W...
View full detailsThe Little Duke
Charlotte YongeRichard The Fearless Historical fiction based on the life of Richard I, Duke of Normandy also known as Richard the Fearless. Richard assumes the ...
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George M. TowleHis Travels and Adventures The fascinating account of the life of Marco Polo who journey’s east to the court of Kublai Khan with his father and unc...
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Johanna SpyriFor Children and Those That Love Children The story of an orphaned young girl who goes to live with her grandfather in a small village in the Swiss...
View full detailsDooryard Stories
Clara D. PiersonAnimal Stories Stories about our animal neighbors found in the home and yard. Each chapter is a story about a different animal including a kitten, ...
View full detailsThe Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Daniel DefoeRobinson Crusoe The story of Robinson Crusoe and his adventures during his time at sea including shipwrecks, pirates, mutineers, and cannibals. On...
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Howard PyleHonor and Chivalry Set in the 15th century, a young squire, Myles Falworth, seeks to become a knight and to redeem his father’s honor. Myles trains...
View full detailsEyes and No Eyes: Volume I
Arabella BuckleyVolume I Volume I of the Eyes and No Eyes series. The series is divided into two volumes each volume containing six books. Volume I is authored by ...
View full detailsAlice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis CarrollAlice In Wonderland One of the best-known and most popular English novels authored by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. T...
View full detailsSecrets of the Woods
William J. LongWood Folk Series Book III in a series of nature books which describe the life, habitat, and behaviors of various woodland creatures by naturalist a...
View full detailsLittle Men
Louisa May AlcottLife at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys A sequel to Little Women, Little Men recounts the life of Jo Bhaer, her husband, and the various children at Plumf...
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Jules VerneLe Tour Du Monde Rich British gentleman Phileas Fogg and his valet, Frenchman Jean Passepartout, accept a wager of £20,000 to circumnavigate the gl...
View full detailsThe Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin FranklinA Great American The life of Benjamin Franklin as told by himself. The autobiography covers Franklin's early life, work as a printer, travel to Eur...
View full detailsThe White Company
Arthur Conan DoyleHundred Years’ War A historical adventure novel set in England, France, and Spain during the Hundred Years’ War against the backdrop of the campaig...
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