Historical
Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story
This fanciful children's story was one of the 1925 Newbery Honor books (published in 1924). Moore's novel blends an interesting tour of an e…
Mildred's New Daughter
Mildred's New Daughter is one of the children's Christian novels in a series by Martha Finley that follows the lives of four orphaned Eldon …
The Greenstone Door
The Greenstone Door is a historical novel, set between 1830-1860’s New Zealand. The main character, Cedric Tregarthen, is remembering his pa…
A Lincoln Conscript
A heartwarming novel which visits the last two years of the American Civil War. The center of the story is the conflict of emotions and deed…
The Boy Travellers on the Congo
Frank and Fred share the sights they explore and the information they learn in Africa. As in other volumes, this fictionalized travelogue pr…
Gay-Neck
First published in 1927, Mukerji's charming historical fiction novel was designated a Newbery Honor book in 1928. It follows the north-India…
The Boy Who Was
This children's historical fantasy book, a Newbery Honor Book in 1929, tells of a boy, blessed with eternal life, who experiences 3,000 year…
The Second Chance
Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) is a Canadian icon - a feminist, social activist, author, and political leader. When she was a child, she move…
The Spartan Twins
Follow the Spartan Twins: Dion, and Daphne, as they journey to Athens with their father! They run across eels, scheming priests, and a ram w…
The Irish Twins
Follow the adventures of Larry and Eileen McQueen, as they explore the bogs and other escapades! - Summary by ShrimpPhish