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Arthur Conan Doyle's Tales of Terror and Mystery (1922) is a haunting collection of twelve stories that highlights his extraordinary skills of storytelling. The first six stories are bloodcurdling tales of horror, and includes the macabre classic "The New Catacomb". The last six stories, closer in form to the Sherlock Holmes work, includes the classic railroad mystery, "The Lost Special".
One of the stand-out works in the entire collection is "The...
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This allegorical tale of a saintly king who moves heaven and earth for the good of his people is another winner for young audiences from Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of the beloved children's book The Secret Garden. Easy to understand and full of inspiring messages about doing the right thing, The Land of the Blue Flower is a wonderful and memorable read.
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Well-known for his stories of King Arthur and Robin Hood, this time Howard Pyle transports children to a different but unforgettable and faraway magical land - where a young boy discovers a treasury of lost riches, where youngsters always play, and no one ever cries. 10 illustrations.
4) Lad, a dog
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"Noble, gentle, loyal, patient, loving, wise, brave, and fail--Lad is "thoroughbred in body and soul." This heroic collie never hesitates to protect others from danger--a raging bull, a poisonous snake, freezing waters, scorching flames, and greedy burglars that will stop at nothing to get what they want. But what happens when Lad has to defend himself from his own kind and fight his fiercer, younger rivals--to the death?" --Publisher
6) Bruce
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As a respected dog breeder whose famed collie line is still winning awards today, Albert Payson Terhune knew the value of a perfect canine specimen whose attributes were sure to win plaudits at the top shows. But as a tenderhearted dog lover, Terhune recognized that all pups—not just the pretty ones—offer something of value to their owners. This fantastically action-packed novel centers on Bruce, a collie that wasn't blue-ribbon material,
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C. F. McGlashan was the newspaper editor and publisher of the local daily in Truckee, California, the closest town to the Donner Pass. Over the course of an eighteen-month period, McGlashan interviewed the survivors of the Donner Party, gathered artifacts, and amassed an enormous amount of secondary information. He published his findings as serialized articles in his paper, which were later published in book form. Detailed and engaging, History of...
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Miss Bertha and the Yankee by Wilkie Collins is a captivating tale set in post-Civil War America, where the lives of two unlikely individuals collide amidst the backdrop of societal upheaval. Miss Bertha, a genteel Southern belle, finds her world forever changed when she encounters a mysterious Yankee stranger. As their paths intertwine, secrets unravel and tensions rise, revealing the complexities of loyalty, love, and identity in a time of profound...
10) The Yellow Mask
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The Yellow Mask (1887) is a novel by Wilkie Collins. Written toward the end of his life, The Yellow Mask recaptures some of the author's trademark sense of mystery and psychological unease that made him a household name around the world. Recognized as an important Victorian novelist and pioneer of detective fiction, Wilkie Collins was a writer with a gift for thoughtful entertainment, stories written for a popular audience that continue to resonate...
12) Understood Betsy
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Timid and small for her age, nine-year-old Elizabeth Ann discovers her own abilities and gains a new perception of the world around her when she goes to live with relatives on a farm in Vermont.
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A collection of favorite Mother Goose rhymes set to popular children's music Familiar nursery rhymes are enjoyed by generations of children. In Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes, children can listen to the best-loved tales of Mother Goose. Stories include: "Little Bo Peep", "Old Mother Goose", "To the Market", "Solomon Grundy", "Banbury Cross", "Diddle Dumpling", "One, Two, Three", "Jack Sprat", "If All the Seas Were One Sea", "Sing a Song of Sixpence",...
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William, the narrator and faithful servant to rich widow, Mrs. Norcross, tells the story of his mistress' unhappy second marriage to James Smith. A detective lawyer's clerk, Mr. Dark, both confirms Smith's bigamous remarriage and, following his disappearance, proves Mrs. Norcross and William innocent of murder. Dark also recovers jewelry stolen by the maidservant and establishes her guilt.
15) Behind The Scenes In The Lincoln White House: Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House
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An autobiographical narrative, Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House traces Elizabeth Keckley's life from her enslavement in Virginia and North Carolina to her time as seamstress to Mary Todd Lincoln in the White House during Abraham Lincoln's administration. It was quite controversial at the time of its release-an uncompromising work that transgressed Victorian boundaries between public and private life, and lines of race, gender, and society....
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Enjoy a timeless collection of children's fairy tales from France, written by the legendary Charles Perrault. Stories include"Blue Beard","Cinderella, or, The Little Glass Slipper","The Fairies","The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots","Little Red Riding Hood","The Sleeping Beauty", "Little Tom Thumb", "Riquet with the Tuft".
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Enjoy a timeless collection of children's fairy tales from England. Stories include"Dick Whittington and His Cat", "The Story of the Three Little Pigs", "Henny Penny", "Jack the Giant Killer", "Johnny-Cake", "The Story of the Three Bears", "The History of Tom Thumb", "Jack and the Beanstalk".
18) Dog Tails
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This collection, Dog Tails, collects a host of stories from around the world, all of them with one thing in common; they tell the story of dogs and their many wonderful adventures. These collections are born out of my love of storytelling and I hope that you'll share my affection for traditional doggy tales, myths and legends.
19) Daisy Miller
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A Timeless Classic of Societal Customs, Cultural Disputes, and The Cost of Non-Conformity
Henry James' novella Daisy Miller, features one of his greatest heroines. At first glance it seems to be a simple story of a lovely young, independent American girl traveling through Europe. But her flouting of social conventions has the potential to lead to catastrophe as she disrupts the rigid social rules of the Old World, attracting and scandalizing all...
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Originally written for the daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a family friend, Louisa May Alcott charms us with the daily events in her fantasy world of flora and fauna. By using the magical fairies as actors in nature's play, Alcott creates delightful morality plays, allowing children to easily learn the lessons of right from wrong. Stories include "The Frost King, or, The Power of Love", "Little Bud", "Annie's Dream", "Eva's Visit to Fairyland" "Lilly...