Laura Caldwell

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Historical Fiction

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Howard Pyle - Men of Iron

Men of Iron by Howard Pyle is historical fiction that transports us back to the 1400's, a time of knighthood and chivalry. Myles Falworth is eight years old when news comes they must flee their home. His blind father...

Laura Caldwell and 11 more 6 hours 55 minutes

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Travel & Geography

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Harold W. Fairbanks - Western United States

«In preparation of this book the author has had in mind the needs of the upper grammar grades. The subject matter has not been selected with the object of covering the field of Western geography in a systematic...

Laura Caldwell 6 hours 51 minutes

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General Fiction

544

Eva March Tappan - When Knights Were Bold

This book is in no degree an attempt to relate the involved and intricate history of the Middle Ages. Its plan is, rather, to present pictures of the manner of life and habits of thought of the people who lived...

Laura Caldwell and 10 more 6 hours 39 minutes

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Children's Fiction

504

Jacob Abbott - Cleopatra

A biography of the famous Cleopatra of Egypt, written in a manner, equally interesting to children and to adults.

Alana Jordan and 8 more 6 hours 28 minutes

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General

494

Jacob Abbott - Richard I

There are certain names which are familiar, as names, to all mankind; and every person who seeks for any degree of mental cultivation, feels desirous of informing himself of the leading outlines of their history,...

Andrew Wilson and 6 more 6 hours 26 minutes

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Children's Fiction

529

M. B. Synge - Awakening of Europe

The Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge is the third book in the series, Story of the World. Included in this history is a myriad of interesting men, women, and events that shaped Europe during the years 1520-1745....

Laura Caldwell 6 hours 1 minute

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*Non-fiction

517

Garrett P. Serviss - Curiosities of the Sky

Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated."-Excerpt from the Preface of Curiosities of the Sky by Garrett...

Laura Caldwell and 5 more 5 hours 43 minutes

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*Non-fiction

515

John Henry Haaren - Famous Men of Modern Times

Famous Men of Modern Times is a series of biographical sketches written for the purpose of making the study of history lively and interesting by giving insight into the men who lived during this time. Summary by...

Laura Caldwell and 6 more 5 hours 42 minutes

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Detective Fiction

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Anna Katharine Green - Strange Disappearance

Anna Katharine Green (November 11, 1846 – April 11, 1935) was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally...

Nichole Karl and 8 more 5 hours 35 minutes

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Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

Children's Fiction

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Charles Kingsley - Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley is a collection of three Greek mythology stories: Perseus, The Argonauts, and Theseus. The author had a great fondness for Greek fairy tales and...

Laura Caldwell and 6 more 5 hours 24 minutes

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Children's Fiction

456

M. B. Synge - Discovery of New Worlds

This is the second volume in the series, The Story of the World , which covers the period of history from the rise of Rome to the Conquest of Peru. Along the way, passing through the Dark Ages, going on the Crusades,...

Laura Caldwell 5 hours 22 minutes

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General Fiction

518

L. Frank Baum - Aunt Jane's Nieces

Jane Merrick is a wealthy, elderly, difficult invalid woman who is preparing for her approaching death. In her youth, she inherited her money and estate from her fiancé, Thomas Bradley, who died before their wedding...

Neeru Iyer and 11 more 5 hours 18 minutes Aunt Jane's Nieces series

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New

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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