Linda Andrus

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Children's Fiction

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J. M. Barrie - Sentimental Tommy

«J. M. Barrie is most noted for being the author of Peter Pan, the beloved book about a child who does not want to grow up. The two Tommy novels, as they are collectively referred to, are also about a child who does...

Sandra Cullum and 10 more 11 hours 45 minutes

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Action & Adventure

496

Leonora Blanche Lang - Strange Story Book (version 2)

This is the last book in the The Andrew Lang «Color» Fairy Books series published after his death by his wife. She wrote the stories and he had edited them before his demise. It is a collection of stories that are...

Linda Andrus 11 hours 5 minutes

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General Fiction

425

Frances Hodgson Burnett - Robin

Starting with a summary of the 1922 novel The Head of the House of Coombe, which followed the relationships between a group of pre-WWI English nobles and commoners, this sequel, called Robin, completes the story of...

Linda Andrus 11 hours

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Action & Adventure Fiction

589

H. Rider Haggard - Fair Margaret

This story is set during the reign of King Henry VII. Peter Brome is a poor man and without a father, and is in love with Margaret the dark-eyed daughter of John Castell, the kindly and wealthy merchant who has taken...

Pardeep Ahluwalia and 7 more 10 hours 56 minutes

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Historical Fiction

464

Frances Hodgson Burnett - Lady of Quality

Set in late 1600's England, the story follows the life of a woman living an unconventional life. The loves of her life and all of its ups and downs are included. (Summary by Linda Andrus)

Linda Andrus 9 hours 35 minutes

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*Non-fiction

501

James Huneker - Chopin: the Man and His Music

A biography of the Polish composer and virtuoso pianist Frédéric Chopin and a critical analysis of his work by American music writer and critic James Huneker. (Summary by Julie VW)

Julie VW and 9 more 9 hours 30 minutes

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Modern

473

John Dewey - How We Think

A book written by an American education philosopher in which he proposed “This scientific attitude of mind might, conceivably, be quite irrelevant to teaching children and youth. But this book also represents the...

Linda Andrus 8 hours 54 minutes

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Action & Adventure

466

Margaret Sidney - Ben Pepper

This book is about Ben Pepper on some adventures! From The Five Little Peppers to Joel Pepper to now Ben Pepper, you'll know everything about the Pepper family. — Summary by Elijah Fisher

Rachel and 9 more 8 hours 54 minutes

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Action & Adventure Fiction

572

Baroness Emma Orczy - League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Written by Baroness Orczy and first published in 1919, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, The Scarlet Pimpernel. The book consists of eleven short stories about Sir...

Edward W. LaBonte and 7 more 8 hours 34 minutes

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Fantastic Fiction

476

L. Adams Beck - Ninth vibration and other stories

This is a collection of the following short stories: The Ninth Vibration — The Interpreter: A Romance of the East — The Incomparable Lady: A Story of China with a Moral — The Hatred of the Queen: A Story of Burma —...

Linda Andrus 7 hours 55 minutes

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Humorous Fiction

442

Earl Derr Biggers - Love Insurance

A young man came to Lloyds of London. He knew they took out policies on unusual risks… And what he wanted was love insurance. What follows is a comic novel, by the creator of the Chinese detective — Charlie Chan! —...

Linda Andrus and 5 more 7 hours 31 minutes

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Philosophy

438

Prentice Mulford - Thoughts are Things (Version 2)

Prentice Mulford was also instrumental in the founding of the popular philosophy, New Thought, along with other notable writers including Ralph Waldo Emerson. Mulford's book, Thoughts are Things, served as a guide to...

Linda Andrus 6 hours 40 minutes

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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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