The Lost Dryad
A dryad is a being in Greek mythology that is a nature spirit that often takes on a younger, feminine appearance. This story, The Lost Dryad, by Frank R. Stockton, tells the story of a dryad that has lost her way due to a serious storm.
Andy Gordon
by Horatio Alger, introduction by Dr. Wallace Boston Purchase The young Horatio Alger heroes often sold newspapers or delivered telegrams, a reminder of how technology has moved on. Alger’s tales created youthful heroes whose persistence and pluck triumphed over enormous odds, often…Read more Andy Gordon
Dan, The Newsboy
by Horatio Alger, introduction by Dr. Wallace Boston Purchase The young Horatio Alger heroes often sold newspapers or delivered telegrams, a reminder of how technology has moved on. Alger’s tales created youthful heroes whose persistence and pluck triumphed over enormous odds, often…Read more Dan, The Newsboy
Pomona’s Travels: A Series of Letters to the Mistress of Rudder Grange from Her Former Handmaiden
by Frank R. Stockton (Author), A. B. Frost (Illustrator) Purchase Francis Richard Stockton was born April 5, 1834, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. He was an esteemed writer, using the name, also called Frank Richard Stockton, until he died on April 20, 1902 in Washington, D.C. Born…Read more Pomona’s Travels: A Series of Letters to the Mistress of Rudder Grange from Her Former Handmaiden
The Navy Boys on Lake Ontario: The Story of Two Boys and Their Adventures in the War of 1812
by James Otis Purchase The Navy Boys was a popular series which offered children adventure stories, often with a historical background. Author James Otis, was actually James Otis Kaler. He was born on March 19, 1848 in Winterport, Maine. He worked as…Read more The Navy Boys on Lake Ontario: The Story of Two Boys and Their Adventures in the War of 1812
Dave Darrin and the German Submarines
by H. Irving Hancock Purchase through Amazon Harrie Irving Hancock was born on January 16, 1868 in Massachusetts, passing away on March 12, 1922. Although he was a chemist, he is recognized more for his writing. He was a journalist for several…Read more Dave Darrin and the German Submarines
Doctor Rabbit and Tom Wildcat
by Thomas Clark Hinkle Purchase through Amazon Thomas Clark Hinkle wrote many children’s books, such as Snowy Tail, A Champion Jack Rabbit, Doctor Rabbit and Brushtail Fox, and Doctor Rabbit and Grumpy Bear. In other works, he wrote How to Eat: A…Read more Doctor Rabbit and Tom Wildcat
The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves
by Claude A. Labelle Purchase through Amazon In 1922, the A. L. Burt Company developed The Ranger Boy Series, which was aimed at boys between 12 and 16 years old. The Ranger Boys are three friends. Garfield Boone is consider the leader.…Read more The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves
The Magic Casement: An Anthology of Fairy Poetry
by Alfred Noyes Purchase through Amazon This cleverly illustrated volume by Alfred Noyes offers a literary selection of poetry that reference fairies in all their shapes and forms. Along with works by Noyes, The Magic Casement also features selections by William Shakespeare,…Read more The Magic Casement: An Anthology of Fairy Poetry
The Jester’s Sword: How Aldebaran, the King’s Son, Wore the Sheathed Sword of Conquest
by Annie Fellows Johnston Purchase through Amazon Annie Fellows Johnston, born in 1863, grew up in McCutchanville, Indiana as Annie Julia Fellows. Her father, a Methodist minister, died when she was two. Her mother was a strong advocate of Annie’s education, and…Read more The Jester’s Sword: How Aldebaran, the King’s Son, Wore the Sheathed Sword of Conquest
Aunt Jane’s Nieces in The Red Cross
by Edith Van Dyne Purchase through Amazon This work, although credited to Edith Van Dyne, was actually written by L. Frank Baum. Although his Wizard of Oz series is most well known, his ten book series of Aunt Jane’s Nieces was his…Read more Aunt Jane’s Nieces in The Red Cross
The Girls of Central High at Basketball, or, The Great Gymnasium Mystery
by Gertrude W. Morrison Purchase through Amazon The Girls of Central High was a seven book series published between 1914-19, of which this is considered a highlight. Gertrude W. Morrison did not exist. Rather, it was one of many pseudonyms used by…Read more The Girls of Central High at Basketball, or, The Great Gymnasium Mystery
The Dog and the Child and the Ancient Sailor Man
by Robert Alexander Wason Purchase through Amazon Robert Alexander Wason was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1874. He attended high school, later marrying his wife, Emma Louie Brownell, in May 1911. Wason wrote numerous books, particularly for children, including The Wolves (1908)…Read more The Dog and the Child and the Ancient Sailor Man
The Town Crier, to Which is Added, The Children With the Indian-Rubber Ball
by Florence Montgomery Purchase through Amazon In 1843, Florence Montgomery was born into very comfortable surroundings in Chelsea, London. Her family was of wealth, status and novelists. Montgomery’s own desire to write was encouraged. Her speciality was writing books about children, both…Read more The Town Crier, to Which is Added, The Children With the Indian-Rubber Ball
Miscellaneous Conjuring Tricks, From ‘Modern Magic’
by Professor Hoffman Purchase through Amazon Magic is, by nature, a rather secretive field. One of the first people to write in detail about various tricks, methods and devices used to perform magic was Professor Hoffmann. His articles were considered pioneering in…Read more Miscellaneous Conjuring Tricks, From ‘Modern Magic’
Individual Cookery: 357 Recipes
by H. Mabel Hutchings Purchase through Amazon This collection of old recipes was aimed at those cooking for one, either for the self, or while caring for the infirm. The recipes are very quick to execute, often uncomplicated, and do not involve…Read more Individual Cookery: 357 Recipes
Patty Gray’s Journey from Boston to Baltimore: Stories for Children
by Caroline H. Dall Purchase through Amazon Caroline Healy Dall (1822-1912) was a Transcendentalist who fought tirelessly for women’s rights. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and benefited from her family’s encouragement and funding of her continued education. In 1844, she married…Read more Patty Gray’s Journey from Boston to Baltimore: Stories for Children
American Indian Fairy Tales: To Young America from the Oldest Americans
by W. T. Larned, Illustrated by John Rae Purchase through Amazon This imaginative work is an adaption of stories collected by Henry R. Schoolcraft, an ethnologist, while he was researching in the Lake Superior region. He took liberties with the texts, so…Read more American Indian Fairy Tales: To Young America from the Oldest Americans
Letters from Uncle Henry: Being His Adventures with Children, Dogs, Fairies, Ambitious Pigs and Others
by Henry B. Mason Purchase through Amazon Notable for his curiously upturned eyebrows, Uncle Henry offers his many nieces, nephews and other interested children beguiling stories of far-away lands, talking animals and other magical tales. Uncle Henry was a real and adopted…Read more Letters from Uncle Henry: Being His Adventures with Children, Dogs, Fairies, Ambitious Pigs and Others
The Fire-Fly’s Lovers: And Other Fairy Tales of Old Japan
by William Elliot Griffis Purchase through Amazon William Elliot Griffis (1843-1928) served in the Union Army during the Civil War, then graduated from Rutgers University in 1869. He was a tutor for Taro Kusakabe, which opened up a world of opportunity for…Read more The Fire-Fly’s Lovers: And Other Fairy Tales of Old Japan
Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard
by Vance Barnum Purchase through Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace Joe Strong was a favorite hero and could ride any horse, juggle most anything, and climb buildings, all with a steel reserve. He was the child of unique parents: a mother that…Read more Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard
The Magic of Oz
by L. Frank Baum Purchase through Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace When Kiki Aru discovers the magic word “PYRZQXGL” can transform him into anything he chooses (if you pronounce it correctly), he turns himself into a hawk and sets out for adventure.…Read more The Magic of Oz
A Young Volunteer in Cuba: Or, Fighting for the Single Star
by Edward Stratemeyer, Illustrated by A. B. Shute Purchase on Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace A Young Volunteer in Cuba is a work of historical fiction for young readers written by Edward Stratemeyer. This work, along with his Fighting in Cuban Waters,…Read more A Young Volunteer in Cuba: Or, Fighting for the Single Star
Sturdy and Strong: or How George Andrews Made His Way
by G. A. Henty Purchase through Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was born at Trumpington near Cambridge and attended Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge University. He became a war correspondent and covered the Austro-Italian War, the 1868 British…Read more Sturdy and Strong: or How George Andrews Made His Way
Schooldays of Fred Harley: Or, Rivals for all Honors
by Arthur M. Winfield Purchase through Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace Arthur M. Winfield was the pseudonym of Edward L. Stratemeyer, who was an incredibly prolific writer. He collaborated in writing over 1,300 books, selling more than 500 million copies. He was behind…Read more Schooldays of Fred Harley: Or, Rivals for all Honors
John Hawke’s Fortune: A Story of Monmouth’s Rebellion
by G. A. Henty Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was born at Trumpington near Cambridge and attended Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge University. He became a war correspondent and covered the Austro-Italian War, the 1868 British…Read more John Hawke’s Fortune: A Story of Monmouth’s Rebellion
Captain Bayley’s Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California
by G. A. Henty Purchase through Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was born at Trumpington near Cambridge and attended Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge University. He became a war correspondent and covered the Austro-Italian War, the 1868 British…Read more Captain Bayley’s Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California
Indian and Scout: A Tale of the Gold Rush to California
By F. S. Brereton, Illustrated by Cyrus Cuneo Purchase on Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace Frederick Sadleir Brereton (1852-1957) was a prolific author of children’s books, writing over forty tales of heroism. He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War…Read more Indian and Scout: A Tale of the Gold Rush to California
Harvard Episodes
by Charles Macomb Flandrau Purchase on Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace When this book first appeared in 1897, the student newspaper the Harvard Crimson, was upset: “With the exception of Haydock, all the characters are unmanly, snobbish, morbid or unhappy. That such characters…Read more Harvard Episodes
The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters
by Wilmer M. Ely with a new preface by Robert Rich Jr. Wilmer M. Ely introduced whole generations of American youth to the adventures of the Chums and produced this classic story of Florida in the days of rum runners. The young heroes…Read more The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters
Opportunity and Horatio Alger: Horatio Alger’s Mark Mason’s Triumph
Purchase through Amazon Edited and Introduced by Wallace Boston Horatio Alger created youthful heroes whose persistence and pluck triumphed over enormous odds, often having to educate themselves by a flickering candle and late at night. Readers could identify with the challenges…Read more Opportunity and Horatio Alger: Horatio Alger’s Mark Mason’s Triumph
Careers in the Face of Challenge: Horatio Alger’s Telegraph Boy
Purchase through Amazon | Download FREE Kindle version Edited and Introduced by Wallace Boston The young Horatio Alger heroes often sold newspapers or delivered telegrams, a reminder of how technology has moved on. But they hoped for better things and in the…Read more Careers in the Face of Challenge: Horatio Alger’s Telegraph Boy
Paddle Your Own Canoe
Purchase through Amazon Edited and Introduced by Wallace Boston The protagonists in Horatio Alger stories are often, if one may play on a metaphor, up a creek without a paddle. In this celebrated Alger novel, the young hero is comfortably ensconced at…Read more Paddle Your Own Canoe
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