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Andress Small Floyd - My Monks of Vagabondia

Before welfare or rehab, what happened to those unfortunates who lost their way, fell through the cracks, were cast off by society? Men such as Andress Floyd and his wife Lillian stepped up. In 1908, the...

Lynne T and 4 more 1 hour 42 minutes

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Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics

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Harold Jacoby - Practical Talks by an Astronomer

The present volume has not been designed as a systematic treatise on astronomy. There are many excellent books of that kind, suitable for serious students as well as the general reader; but they are necessarily...

Availle and 11 more 4 hours 57 minutes

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Children's Non-fiction

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Gertrude Chandler Warner - Star Stories for Little Folks

Gertrude Chandler Warner, known mainly for her «Boxcar Children» series of mystery books, published this small book of Astronomy, Constellations, and the stories behind them in 1918. It follows the story of a little...

DebK and 3 more 39 minutes

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Single author

493

H. L. Mencken - Ventures into Verse

Better known for his biting satire, Mencken's first book was this small volume of verses. — Summary by Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson and 4 more 46 minutes

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Poetry

450

John Kendrick Bangs - Songs of Cheer

This is a volume of poetry by John Kendrick Bangs. All the poems in this volume share the very positive tone, they discuss happiness, love, and friendship, and can be enjoyed by children as well as adults. — Summary...

BettyB and 11 more 56 minutes

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Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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Raymond MacDonald Alden - Knights of the Silver Shield

This is a volume of eleven beautiful and original little fairy tales. — Summary by Carolin

MaryAnn and 5 more 2 hours 56 minutes

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Short works

445

Eugene Field - Little Book of Profitable Tales

An anthology of charming short stories, written by the poet for his only daughter Mary. The style is simple and conversational, sometimes dealing with the difficult subjects confronting children of the day, including...

Kangaroo and 12 more 4 hours 54 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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Caleb Bingham - Columbian Orator

The Columbian Orator, a collection of political essays, poems, and dialogues first published in 1797, was widely used in American schoolrooms in the first quarter of the 19th century to teach reading and speaking....

TheNeobro and 8 more 11 hours 33 minutes

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Poetry

476

Henry Kendall - Poems and Songs

Henry Kendall was the first Australian poet to draw his inspiration from the life, scenery and traditions of the country. In the beginnings of Australian poetry the names of two other men stand with his—Adam Lindsay...

Sylvester Lan and 8 more 2 hours 29 minutes

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Poetry

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Evaleen Stein - Among the Trees Again

This is a volume of poetry by Evaleen Stein. Special about this volume is, among other things, that many of the poems point to certain seasons and months. This volume thus refers to each part of the year. — Summary by...

Sylvester Lan and 5 more 1 hour 32 minutes

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Nature & Animal Fiction

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Clara Doty Bates - On The Tree Top

A collection of Nursery Rhymes retold by the author and others. — Summary by David Lawrence *Additional Proof-listening by Christine Lehman.

BettyB and 6 more 2 hours 19 minutes

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Religion

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Stories Worth Rereading

A collection of short stories about many people. Some being tested, some being rewarded, all worth rereading! Many of them are the type to build character and inspire the readers to become men and women for God. They...

Teresa Bauman and 23 more 10 hours 1 minute

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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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