Young Adult Literature
Betty Wales, Freshman
First published in 1904, Betty Wales Freshman is the first book in an 8 volume series that follows Betty and her classmates throughout colle…
Robin Hood
Step into the legendary world of Robin Hood, the iconic outlaw of English folklore. Known for his unmatched archery skills and daring exploi…
The Fairy of the Snows
Have you seen a human fairy? Meet Alice Morrow, the dainty fairy of the snows, who will dance her way right into your heart! Get ready to la…
The Sword of Antietam
The Sword of Antietam immerses listeners in the tumultuous landscape of the American Civil War, following the journey of young Northern hero…
Pollyanna
In a small town far out West, 11 year old Pollyanna loses her mother then her dad to disease. This book describes how the orphan is sent to …
Bert Wilson at the Wheel
First volume of an adventure series for young adults - Summary by kathrinee
Racketty-Packetty House
Racketty-Packetty House is a charming collection of short stories and fairy tales by Frances Hodgson Burnett, renowned for her ability to we…
Miss Ashton's New Pupil
Marion Park, the daughter of missionaries, is sent to Miss Ashton's boarding school. There she meets with many young girls and together they…
Peggy Raymond's School Days
Published in 1916, this third installment with The Friendly Terrace girls places them in The Girl’s High School, with an array of new charac…
Ragged Dick
Horatio Alger, Jr. was well known for his best-selling series of books highlighting "the American Dream" of poor boys making good …
Nina Kimberly the Merciless
She's on a mission to kill the man who loves her. Why? Because he's an idiot. Ten years ago, Nina Kimberly the Merciless was cheated out of …
It's Like This, Cat
1964 Newbery Medal winner, It's Like This, Cat is the story of a young man, Dave Mitchell, and how he grew to maturity, helped along indirec…
The Fortunes of Philippa
The Fortunes of Philippa follows the journey of a young girl, Philippa, as she navigates the challenges of growing up in a new and unfamilia…
Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls
The Bluebird Books is a series of novels popular with teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s. The series was begun by L. Frank Baum using his …
Unicorn Western
Cast out from the magical kingdom of The Realm and into the dying desert of the Sands beyond, Marshal Clint Gulliver and his unicorn Edward …
Pirates of Panama
This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaenech…
Fast in the Ice
At the age of 16 Ballantyne went to Canada and was six years in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company. His rule in writing, being in every…
True to the Old Flag
True to the Old Flag invites listeners into the tumultuous world of the American War of Independence, told from a unique perspective—the Bri…
The Secret Garden
When Mary Lennox, who has been brought up in India in a spoiled manner, is orphaned she has to move to Yorkshire, England, to live with her …
The Adventures of Ulysses
Lamb used Homer's Odyssey as the basis for the re-telling of the story of Ulysses's journey back from Troy to his own kingdom of Ithaca. Not…