Bridget Herbes

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Crime & Mystery Fiction

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Augustus Mayhew - Paved With Gold

The expressed goal of this book is to «write a truthful account of the miseries of criminal life» (from the preface). Thus, this book tells the story of Philip, a child who grew up in the workhouse until running away...

Bridget Herbes and 2 more 24 hours 48 minutes

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Family Life

475

Anne Douglas Sedgwick - Tante

It is a common trend, up until this very day, to reveal the difficult side of being a great artist. Madame Okraska is no different. Great artists are, sometimes, very complicated. Sometimes the price of success is too...

deongines and 6 more 16 hours 54 minutes

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Action & Adventure

479

John Robert Hutchinson - Quest of the Golden Pearl

A classic boys' adventure story, with two intrepid boys pursuing a jewel thief despite deadly perils and a haunted temple on a desolate island. The book has been made into an online game for modern-day treasure...

Lynne T and 5 more 6 hours 26 minutes

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Children's Non-fiction

425

Margaret Duncan Kelly - Story of Sir Walter Raleigh

«Relates the story of Raleigh from his boyhood days on the coast of Devonshire, to his exploits in Ireland and his unexpected entry into the court of Queen Elizabeth. We travel with him as he pursues the ships of the...

Lazlo and 4 more 2 hours 3 minutes

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Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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Johnny Gruelle - Friendly Fairies

Friendly Fairies is a popular book by Johnny Gruelle who is known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. Listen to fifteen captivating stories which will carry away you and your children to the world of fairy...

Bridget Herbes and 8 more 1 hour 47 minutes

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Poetry

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Edwin Arlington Robinson - Children of the Night

This is a collection of poems by Edwin Arlington Robinson, titled the Children of the Night, and including, besides the famous title poem, several ballads, and poems dedicated to other authors and poets. — Summary by...

Jacquelyn Bengfort and 12 more 1 hour 42 minutes

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Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)

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Christina Rossetti - Summer

Christina Georgina Rossetti was an English poet who wrote a variety of romantic, devotional, and children's poems. She is famous for writing Goblin Market and Remember, and the words of the Christmas carol In the...

Andy Harrington and 11 more 16 minutes

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Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)

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Madison Cawein - Old Man Rain

Madison Julius Cawein was born in Louisville, the fifth child of William and Christiana (Stelsly) Cawein. His father made patent medicines from herbs. Thus as a child, Cawein became acquainted with and developed a...

Bruce Kachuk and 11 more 15 minutes

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Ernest Dowson - My Lady April

Ernest Christopher Dowson was an English poet, novelist, and short-story writer, often associated with the Decadent movement. — Summary by Wikipedia

Algy Pug and 10 more 13 minutes

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Aline Kilmer - To Two Little Sisters of the Poor

Aline Murray Kilmer (August 1, 1888 – October 1, 1941), was an American poet, children's book author, and essayist, and the wife and widow of poet and journalist Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918). Aline attended the...

Bruce Kachuk and 8 more 9 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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