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Helping Himself, or Grant Thornton's Ambition deals with the grit and determination of Grant, a 15 year old farmer's boy whose father is dead and in order to pay his minister father's debts, and to help his mother deal with their abject poverty young Grant postpones his college education to take a job as a Wall Street broker's clerk. The first step is to deal with the avaricious and greedy man who is keeping them from obtaining the meager amount due them and which will at least allow them to eat. Grant's wits, pluck and sheer determination are tested time and time again and each time he rises ...

A collection of stories and poems for children by British novelist, journalist, and playwright Lucy Lane Clifford, better known during her lifetime as Mrs W.K. Clifford. She was famous with her mathematician husband for Sunday salons which attracted both scientists and literati. She was born in 1846 and died in 1929.Summary by Val Grimm

When ten-year-old Rebecca Randall arrives at her aunts' brick house in Riverboro, she is not exactly welcomed with the open arms one would hope for. Her cheerful spirit touches the lives of many, but will Rebecca be able to endure Aunt Miranda's stern ways? (Summary by Twinkle88)Cast List: Narrator: TJ Burns Rebecca Randall: JayKitty76 Miranda Sawyer: Christine Lehman Jane Sawyer: Laura Riley Emma Jane Perkins: Jasmin Salma Adam Ladd: Will the Ninja Emily Maxwell: thestorygirl Miss Dearborn: Hannah Mary Jeremiah Cobb: Greg Giordano Sarah Cobb: Pseudonymous Nerd Aurelia Randall: Beth Thomas ...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. Its narrative course, structure, characters, and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular ...

The Blythe sisters, orphaned and near-penniless are completely on their own. With the last of their resources, they move from their lovely big house on Long Island to a third-floor walk-up apartment in New York City hoping to find work and start new lives. Things are far from easy and they soon discover that the world can be tough and sometimes treacherous with dismaying twists and turns. With determination, courage, humor, and love, they gamely tackle each new challenge. (Summary by Cheryl Adam) Laura Lee Hope is a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the Bobbsey Twins and several ...

Unlike the other volumes in this series, which are books of childrens' stories, Shawl-Straps is a novel. It is the story of Amanda, Matilda, and Lavinia, three sisters who are travelling in Europe. The book is based on Louisa May Alcott's own travels with her sister. She states in the preface: "There is a sort of fate about writing books of travel which it is impossible to escape. It is vain to declare that no inducement will bribe one to do it, that there is nothing new to tell, and that nobody wants to read the worn-out story: sooner or later the deed is done, and not till the book is safely...

The Hardy boys were sons of a celebrated American detective and from their father learned the particulars of a number of unusual crimes. They were fired with zeal to bring the criminals to justice, and during their hours from school, and during their vacation days, they followed up clues they unearthed themselves — aiding their parent very materially. Stories which are absorbing in the extreme. The rescue of an old man from a wrecked cottage and an exciting journey to a Montana gold mine, lead Frank and Joe Hardy, sons of a famous detective, into thrilling adventures with a gang of dangerous...

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 6 of 12.(Summary by Chip)

The College Girls Series sees the friends part ways: Grace, Anne, and Miriam depart for Overton College, while Jessica and Nora attend a conservatory. The Eight Originals gather on holidays, but the seven College books focus on the three at Overton, along with new friends like J. Elfreda Briggs. They form Semper Fidelis, a society devoted to aiding less fortunate students at Overton. Following graduation, Grace rebuffs offers of marriage for "what she had firmly believed to be her destined work," managing Harlowe House at Overton. (Summary by Wikipedia)

When country girl Polly Milton comes to visit her friend Fanny Shaw, city life isn’t all she had hoped it would be. Thrown in the middle of a dysfunctional family, Polly remembers the teachings of her wise mother, and does her best to plant seeds of cheerfulness, honesty, and respect -- and teaching virtue by example. Four years later, Polly returns to scratch out a living as a music teacher, but finds herself mixed up in much more than piano lessons. Through heartache and love triangles, temptation and tragedy, Polly’s story shows that even the dreams of old-fashioned girls can come ...

"Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do ..." .. and from that moment onward we drift with Alice into another world. When she sees a White Rabbit as it runs through the tall grass (looking worriedly at the watch it takes from its waist-coat pocket), she runs after it and drops into a strange dream. The world is full of chatty animals, from a rather stand-offish hookah-smoking caterpillar to the friendly Cheshire Cat which only sometimes goes to the bother of having a body. And everyone seems to be ordering her about ... or telling...

Enjoy five favorite Biscuit My First I Can Read books in one book! From the New York Times bestselling series by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories! Embark on five fun-filled experiences with Biscuit in this bind-up that includes the following My First I Can Reads starring the sweetest...

New heroes, new villains—and dragons!—collide in this riveting audio book, featuring three action-packed stories based on the all-new LEGO® NINJAGO®: Dragons Rising animated series! The world of LEGO NINJAGO is changing as many legendary realms have suddenly combined into one world! The adventures of Sora and Arin take listeners on an amazing journey across the lush world of Dragons Rising, the newest LEGO NINJAGO animated series. Kids 6-12 will love this thrilling audiobook, featuring three new and exciting adventure stories.

Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects to entertain. The Tale of Sandy Chipmunk is one of 16 stories of his Tuck-Me-In Tales series. - Summary by Larry Wilson

The Book of Job (American Standard Version) is presented in forty-two chapters and is one of the Old Testament Wisdom Books. The narrative chronicles the trials of Job as he is brought low from a comfortable and exalted position in his community to face loss of his fortune, children and health. Joined by three friends who initially commiserate and sympathize with him, there ensues a lengthy argument about the fate of the wicked and the just and much questioning about the character of God and the justice He metes out to his creations. A quite lively and poetic discussion ensues among these wise...

Childhood and piracy: an unlikely pairing, in a tragi-comic adventure. Neither Treasure Island nor Peter Pan prepares one for the kind of delight afforded by A High Wind in Jamaica. Hughes’ pirates fit no preconceived model. They are preeminently men, with vivid and differing personalities, and puzzling relationships—with one another and with the children in their (grudging) charge. They are only secondarily pirates, although the world outside their schooner sees them as pirates first, as men not at all, and certainly not as the babysitters we know them to be. As for the children, Hughes ...

Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting audiobook by GRAMMY Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dream: to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H’Opera House draws near, Mei Mei diligently practises playing her...

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Ce matin, Simon s'ennuie. Tous ses copains sont à leurs activités du mercredi. Et si Simon trouvait lui aussi un loisir pour s'occuper ? Judo, échecs, athlétisme, musique, dessin… Dur de faire un choix ! Heureusement, à la fin de cette grande journée, Simon a une idée : un peu de tout et des copains, c'est aussi bien !