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The Knight at Dawn

by Mary Pope Osborne

Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie travel back in time to medieval England for an adventure inside a storybook castle, from feasting hall to dreadful dungeon.

Sterling Point Books: Geronimo: Wolf of the Warpath (Sterling Point Books)

Sterling Point Books: Geronimo: Wolf of the Warpath (Sterling Point Books)

The name still sends shivers down the spine and has the power to draw in young readers: Geronimo, the legendary Indian who inspired and fought for his people. But who was this man, really? Here is the riveting tale of the last Apache warrior —told by the author of the bestselling Little Britches . Born in 1829 and steeped in the skills and stoicism valued by his tribe, Geronimo was transformed into a feared and... (more)

Abraham Lincoln's World

by Genevieve Foster

1940 Newbery Honor Title Published by Beautiful Feet Books Originally published in 1944, Foster earned her reputation by her masterful display of "horizontal history" telling the story of world events in the geo-political sphere, while giving as much importance to advances in science, medicine, music, literature, and exploration. Thus, while Abe Lincoln was a boy romping the woods of Kentucky, Thomas Jefferson... (more)

Hattie Big Sky

by Kirby Larson

Alone in the world, teen-aged Hattie is driven to prove up on her uncle's homesteading claim. For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled between relatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageously leaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim near Vida, Montana. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie faces frost, drought and blizzards. Despite many hardships, Hattie forges... (more)

The RescuersMargery Sharp

The Rescuers

by Margery Sharp

The Alaska Gold Rush (Landmark Books #92)

The Alaska Gold Rush (Landmark Books #92)

by May McNeer

All-of-a-kind family downtown: Sydney Taylor

All-of-a-kind family downtown: Sydney Taylor

by Sydney Taylor

The further adventures of five sisters and their brother growing up on New York's East Side in the early twentieth century.

Sterling Point Books: John Paul Jones: The Pirate Patriot (Sterling Point Books)

Sterling Point Books: John Paul Jones: The Pirate Patriot (Sterling Point Books)

by Armstrong Sperry

Readers will imagine themselves right beside the bold John Paul Jones, luring enemy craft into danger and engaging them in close combat. Jones, a talented young captain, became an invaluable figure in America's fight for independence when he offered his sailing skills to the Continental Navy. In his barely seaworthy vessel, the Bonhomme Richard, he harassed British ships and commandeered their cargo, including... (more)

Sterling Point Books: The Barbary Pirates (Sterling Point Books)

Sterling Point Books: The Barbary Pirates (Sterling Point Books)

by C. S. Forester

C.S. Forester, creator of the beloved Horatio Hornblower series, takes young readers on an exciting adventure to the shores of Tripoli in North Africa. That’s where, more than 200 years ago, the United States was threatened by “pirates” who snatched American merchant ships and imprisoned sailors—and the country’s young, untested navy took on the task of fighting the pirates in their home waters. This true tale... (more)

Sterling Point Books: Abraham Lincoln: Friend of the People (Sterling Point Books)

Sterling Point Books: Abraham Lincoln: Friend of the People (Sterling Point Books)

by Clara Ingram Judson

This Newbery Honor Book—from a three-time Newbery Honor author—paints an indelible portrait of the prairie president. Clara Ingram Judson presents Lincoln in all his gauntness, gawkiness, and greatness: a backwoods boy who became President and saved the Union. Judson’s careful reading is enlivened by her visits to his home and vivid descriptions of the Lincoln family’s pioneer life. She reveals the unforgettable... (more)

Our Planet Earth

by Debbie Lawrence

The Little Colonel: Library EditionAnnie Johnston Fellows, Anna Fields

The Little Colonel: Library Edition

by Annie Johnston Fellows, Anna Fields

A Child's History For the WorldV. M. Hillyer

A Child's History For the World

by V. M. Hillyer

Centennial edition.

Sign of Seven Trilogy: Book 2

The Hollow: The Sign of Seven Trilogy

by Nora Roberts

A Mass Market Paperback Original The New York Times bestselling author of Blood Brothers continues the thrilling trilogy of a town plagued by evil—and the three men and three women brought together by fate to fight it.

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

by Trenton Lee Stewart

The fabulous foursome readers embraced as The Mysterious Benedict Society is back with a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seems that while he was preparing the kids' adventure, he stepped right into a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr.... (more)

The Faraday Trilogy

Deception

by Selena Montgomery

Always on the run . . . Playing the odds has always been Fin Borders' forte. She knows when to get out to keep from losing everything. But an innocent woman has been accused of murder, and to help, Fin will have to go back to the small southern town of her birth. It's a place she's been running from her entire life, a place of violence, where she got by with nothing more than her wits. Returning to Hallden,... (more)

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma

The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma

by Trenton Lee Stewart

Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before. Filled with page-turning... (more)

More All-of-a-Kind Family [Unabridged CD Version]

More All-of-a-Kind Family [Unabridged CD Version]

by Sydney Taylor

It's the turn of the century in New York's Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters -- talented Ella, mischievous Henny, studious Sarah, dreamy Charlotte, and little Gertie! In the third book of Sydney Taylor's classic children's series, Ella finds a boyfriend and Henny disagrees with Papa over her curfew. Entertaining and educational, this audiobook brings to life... (more)

The Jungle Book

"Oh hear the call! Good hunting all - That keep the Jungle Law! -Night-Song in the Jungle When young little Mowgli's parents are run out of their camp by a formidable Bengal tiger, the toddler scampers to safety alone in the cave of a Seeonee wolf pack. Thereafter forest animals succor Mowgli and through his wits and their kindness, he reaches adulthood. Paradox exists in this paradise, but nowhere more... (more)

BLOOD BROTHER SIGN OF THE SEVEN TRILOGY BOOK (THE SIGN OF SEVEN TRILOGY, BOOK ONE)

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by Mary Pope Osborne

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by Debbie Lawrence

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