| Dust
| SEVEN-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW DISAPPEARS one day on a walk into Horshoe, a dust bowl farm town in Depression-era Saskatchewan. Other children go missing just as a strange man named Abram Harsich appears in town. He dazzles the townspeople with the promises of a rainmaking machine. Only Matthew’s older brother Robert seems to be able to resist Abram’s spell, and to discover what happened to Matthew and the others.“A remarkably effective sense of atmosphere.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred“Ch...More
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| Freckles
| Freckles, an orphan, finds a job guarding a stretch of lumber in the wild Limberlost. Before long he falls in the love with the wilderness--and with a beautiful girl. But can she learn to love him? After meeting the beautiful "Swamp Angel," he becomes determined to learn the truth about his past, and finds the courage to change his life. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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| A Girl of the Limberlost
| Elnora finds comfort and inspiration through the flora and fauna of the Limberlost Swamp Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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| Kidnapped
| David Balfour, a young Scotsman orphaned by the death of his father, is betrayed by his uncle, shanghaied, and carried to the New World for a life in bondage--until a swashbuckling highlander, Alan Breck Stewart, comes to his rescue. Balfour escapes to the Highlands with the help of his friend but encounters further danger and intrigue as he tries to clear his name and regain his rightful property.
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| Anne's House of Dreams
| Anne's true love, Gilbert Blythe, has finally become a doctor, and in the old orchard, among their dearest friends, they are about to speak their vows. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their own dream house, on the misty purple shores of Four Winds Harbor. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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| Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables Novels)
| This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
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| The Crimson Fairy Book
| The Crimson Fairy book is a sterling collection of 36 stories from Hungary, Russia, Finland, Iceland, Tunisia, and the Baltic. Includes "How to Find Out a True Friend," "The Language of Beasts," "The Ambitious Tailor," "Clever Maria," "The Colony of Cats," "How the Beggar Boy Turned into Count Piro," and many other tales that deserve to be better known. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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| Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
| The adventures of the infant Peter Pan in London's Kensington Gardens--one of Barrie's most enchanting works.
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| Tom Sawyer, Detective
| Tom Sawyer turns detective.
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| A Daughter of the Land
| Like A Girl of the Limberlost, Freckles, and Laddie, A Daughter of the Land is a romantic novel with a message. It was written by Gene Stratton-Porter, American feminist, environmentalist, author, and photographer. In it, protagonist Kate Bates leaves home and family to strike out on her own, finally realizing her dream of owning a farm and finding happiness. This publication from Boomer Books is specially designed and typeset for comfortable reading.
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| Torn (Missing)
| Still reeling from their experiences in Roanoke in 1600, Jonah and Katherine arrive in 1611 only moments before a mutiny on Henry Hudson’s ship in the icy waters of James Bay. But things are messed up: They’ve lost the real John Hudson, and they find what seems to be the fabled Northwest Passage—even though they are pretty sure that route doesn’t actually exist. Will this new version of history replace everything they’ve ever known? Is this the end of time as we know it? With more at s...More
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| Elijah of Buxton
| Newbery Medalist and CSK Award winner Christopher Paul Curtis's debut middle-grade/young-YA novel for Scholastic features his trademark humor, compelling storytelling, and unique narrative voice.Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He's best known for having made a memorable impression on Frederick Douglass, but that changes when a former slave steals money from Elijah’s friend, who has ...More
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| The Wall
| A young boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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| Calico Captive
| In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the ebb and flow of the French and Indian War. It is a harrowing march north. Miriam can only force herself to the next stopping place, the next small portion of food, the next icy stream to be crossed. At the end of the trail waits a life of hard wor...More
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| Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
| In 1861, when war erupted between the States, President Lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, Emma Edmonds cropped her hair, donned men’s clothing, and enlisted in the Union Army. Posing in turn as a slave, peddler, washerwoman, and fop, Emma became a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death at every turn behind Confederate lines.
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| Madeleine Takes Command (Living History Library)
| This historical novel, set in 17th century New France, features Madeleine de Vercheres a teenage girl who takes up arms in defense of family, country, and faith against the Iroquois.
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| The New Americans: Colonial Times: 1620-1689 (The American Story)
| This ongoing series introduces our country's history to young readers in an appealing picture-book format. Clear, simple texts combine with informative, accurate illustrations to help young people develop an understanding of America's past and present. The New Americans is the story of the colonists -- the more than two hundred thousand new Americans -- who came over from Europe and struggled to build a home for themselves in a new world.
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| A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840
| In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activities related to the stories, from churning butter to predicting the weather. Young readers are invited to try their hand at these tasks to experience a bit of pioneer life.
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| Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917
| On December 6, 1917 two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One ship was loaded top to bottom with munitions and one held relief supplies, both intended for wartorn Europe. The resulting blast flattened two towns, Halifax and Dartmouth, and killed nearly 2,000 people. As if that wasn't devastating enough, a blizzard hit the next day, dumping more than a foot of snow on the area and paralyzing much-needed relief efforts. Fascinating, edge-of-your-seat storytelling based on original source materia...More
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| A is for America
| From the British and our Constitution that replaced their rule, to Yellowstone Park and Zane Grey's stories of the west, "A is for America" is a sweeping tribute to all we know and love about our country. With delightful poems that beg to be read aloud, and expository text to broaden a student's horizons, this American alphabet will make you fall in love with the United States over and over again. Bright, beautifully detailed illustrations from California artist Pam Carroll bring each letter t...More
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