Bobbie Frohman
1) Daisy Miller
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Originally published in The Cornhill Magazine in 1878 and in book form in 1879, Daisy Miller brought Henry James his first widespread commercial and critical success. The young Daisy Miller, an American on holiday with her mother on the shores of Switzerland’s Lac Leman, is one of James’s most vivid and tragic characters. Daisy’s friendship with an American gentleman, Mr. Winterbourne, and her subsequent infatuation...
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In The Garden behind the Moon, 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. David is a lonely young boy, learning the secret of walking over the glimmering sea path to the happy garden behind the moon. Now a grown man, he follows the Moon Angel's urging and heads out on a hero's journey to bring lost...
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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.
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A fascinating short story by the renowned author of The Woman in White, Captain Stanwick and Lionel Varleigh are old friends, but after falling out over their attentions to Bertha Laroche, they fight an illegal duel in Herne Wood. Stanwick, wrongly convinced he has killed Varleigh, goes mad and attempts to kill himself with a razor … when his supposed victim returns like an apparition from the dead.
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The Yellow Mask, a gothic romance filled with mystery and suspense that will hold you riveted from beginning to end. A scheming priest, Father Rocco of Pisa, decides the inheritance and great wealth of Count Fabio d'Ascoli was stolen from the church many generations ago and aims to steal it back. In order to do so, the priest manipulates Fabio's true love, the sweet model Nanina, to leave Pisa. ather Rocco then engineers a wedding between Fabio and...
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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".
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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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The Pony Express was a swift mail service that was only active from April 1860 to October 1861. It was a crucial communication link between the East Coast and West Coast during a time when communication between Washington, DC, and Sacramento was helping establish California as a free state, as well as helping the Union factions gain strength just prior to the Civil War. A series of relay stations was established with fresh horses so the rider could...
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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...
13) Bruce
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Bruce is the story of a collie who starts out life as an ugly, ungainly type and grows up not only beautiful, but also incredibly smart. Bruce protects the mistress from evil-doers and becomes a decorated war hero before returning to his home for a leisurely retirement amid the lovely trees and lakes. Told in alternating viewpoints of Bruce and his master, this lovable story is one of Terhune's best.
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A Little Brother to the Bear is a collection of short stories for children with tales of woodland folk in their forest homes. Written by an American naturalist and minister, the stories are based on objective observations with a sincere respect for instincts and ingenuity of wildlife. His observations help us to understand nature and how all nature works together.
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An enchanting and mysterious tale of a far away land where a young king transforms his kingdom with a blue flower and some positive thinking. The Land of the Blue Flower is a story of love, beauty, and nature, where a young king learns the true meaning of love-and how it can transform the world.
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Enjoy a timeless collection of children's fairy tales from Denmark, written by the legendary Hans Christian Andersen. Stories include: "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor's New Suit", "The Fir Tree", "The Happy Family", "The Little Match-Seller", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Pea Blossom", "The Red Shoes", "Thumbelina", "The Brave Tin Soldier".
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A collection of stories about the history, people, and culture of California, Ella M. Sexton's stated purposed was "to recount in simple accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California." In addition to the facts, Sexton brings the players to life with drama, emotion, and energy.
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Sara Crewe: or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's Boarding School is the 1888 serialized story Frances Hodgson Burnett eventually turned into the popular novel A Little Princess, which was published in 1905. Much of the plot is the samea little girl with a wealthy father is left at a boarding school in London, while he goes abroad. Sara is a charming and popular girl who's fortunes reverse when her father dies, apparently without money. Sarah is treated...
19) Dog Tails
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A collection of three heartwarming stories about man's best friend. Dollypogs, and her two pals, big old Jetset and little Snuggles, both adopted by Dollypog's loving master, David Thorn. A very sweet and touching story about how they all came together and their adventures as a loving family. Jack London was one of the first fiction writers to achieve worldwide fame. Though he is best remembered for his novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang,...
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Inspired by nature and imbued with moral lessons, Parables from Nature, Volume 2 is a collection of classic tales, both fun and thought-provoking. Children will be enthralled with this intimate look into the lives of the woodland creatures and their way of life. Volume 2 includes:
"Knowledge Not the Limit of Belief "
"The Light of Truth"
"A Lesson of Hope"
"The Circle of Blessing"
"Active and Passive"
"Not Lost, but Gone Before"
"Motes in the...