This work, When Dewey Went to Manila, or, Among the Filipinos, was originally published in 1899 as a historical juvenile novel. It focuses on the Spanish-American War, and the American occupation of Manila Bay led by Commodore George Dewey in 1898.
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Siddhartha: Life of the Buddha
Siddhartha: Life of the Buddha is an illustrated story for adults and children about the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and work for social justice. It includes illustrations from Pagan, Burma which are provided by Rev. Sitagu Sayadaw. The story is inspirational about the perfection of wisdom, translating spiritual practice into action aimed at healing the world.
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 having to educate themselves by a flickering candle and late at night. But… Continue reading 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 having to educate themselves by a flickering candle and late at night. But… Continue reading 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 on April 5, 1834 into a Methodist family in Philadelphia, Stockton was deeply… Continue reading 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 a journalist, including covering the Civil War. He worked a variety of positions,… Continue reading 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 years, working for the Boston Globe, and served as a war correspondent during… Continue reading 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 Cure for Nerves.
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. He comes from wealth, as his father is involved in the lumber industry.… Continue reading 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, Rudyard Kipling and G. K. Chesterton. Noyes allows the reader to traverse new,… Continue reading 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 encouraged her to pursue her writing. Fellows attended the University of Iowa, returned… Continue reading 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 second most popular series. In this book, two American girls go abroad to… Continue reading 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 The Stratemeyer Syndicate, the first book packager for children. Edward L. Stratemeyer was… Continue reading 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) and The Happy Hawkins (1909). He was also known for working on vaudeville… Continue reading 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 for and about. Montgomery was unique in that she stressed the power and… Continue reading 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 the field, particularly among English speakers. He became known as an expert, although… Continue reading 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 many ingredients. They shed light on the now forgotten tastes of times past.… Continue reading 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 a Unitarian minister, Charles Dall. The pair moved to Toronto, but then back… Continue reading 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 the original tribal credit and wording is lost. The result offers stories told… Continue reading 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 uncle to many children, and wrote for all of them and as a… Continue reading 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 him in Japan. In 1870, he was invited to reorganize Japanese schools by… Continue reading The Fire-Fly’s Lovers: And Other Fairy Tales of Old Japan
Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard
by Vance Barnum Purchase through Amazon 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 rode trick horses and a magician for his father. However, in Horatio Alger fashion, by age five,… Continue reading Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard
The Magic of Oz
by L. Frank Baum Purchase through Amazon 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. Former Nome King Ruggedo, an old enemy of Oz and Princess Ozma, joins him on his quest.… Continue reading 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 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, depicted the Spanish-American War. Stratemeyer used a variety of pseudonyms because he found that the titles sold… Continue reading 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 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 invasion of Ethiopia, the Franco-Prussian War, the Ashanti Wars, the Turco-Serbian War and rebellions in Spain. When… Continue reading 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 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 several incredibly popular juvenile fiction series such as The Bobbsey Twins, The Hardy Boys and the Nancy… Continue reading 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 invasion of Ethiopia, the Franco-Prussian War, the Ashanti Wars, the Turco-Serbian War and… Continue reading 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 invasion of Ethiopia, the Franco-Prussian War, the Ashanti Wars, the Turco-Serbian War and… Continue reading 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 I. Brereton wrote a variety of stories, such as With Rifle and Bayonet:… Continue reading 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 exist in every college class is of course undeniable, but they are, after… Continue reading 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 have their boat stolen from them, and without any money they sign on… Continue reading 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 of self-education in a society where only a few had advantages. Mark Mason… Continue reading 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 Alger novels their diligence and hard work won the day and they ended… Continue reading 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 the Essex Classical Institute until misfortune makes his expensive education impossible. If the… Continue reading Paddle Your Own Canoe
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