Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

Tom Slade At Black Lake is a novel by Percy Keese Fitzhugh, published in 1920. The book follows the adventures of Tom Slade, a young boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts. Tom and his friends are spending the summer at Black Lake, where they plan to camp...

Three Girls From School is a novel written by L. T. Meade and published in 1907. The story follows the lives of three schoolgirls - Mabel, Marjorie, and Doris - as they navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of adolescence. The girls come...

Three Friends' Fancies is a book written by Elizabeth Welch Backus and published in 1880. The book tells the story of three young girls, Lizzie, Belle, and Nellie, who are best friends and have vivid imaginations. They spend their days dreaming up...

Those Dale Girls is a novel written by Frances Weston Carruth and published in 1899. The story follows the lives of three sisters, Ruth, Naomi, and Esther Dale, who live in a small town in New England. Ruth is the eldest and responsible for taking care...

The Young Surveyor is a novel written by John Townsend Trowbridge and published in 1875. The story revolves around a young boy named Tom Temple, who dreams of becoming a surveyor like his father. Tom's father is a successful surveyor, and the young boy...

""The Young Deliverers of Pleasant Cove"" is a children's novel written by Elijah Kellogg and first published in 1899. The story follows a group of young boys who live in the small coastal town of Pleasant Cove. When a shipwreck occurs off the coast, the...

The Palm Tree is a novel written by Sophy Moody and first published in 1864. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Edith, who is forced to leave her home in England and travel to the West Indies with...

The Lost Little Lady is a novel written by Emilie Benson Knipe and published in 1917. The story is set in New York City during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young girl named Patricia Lane. Patricia is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and...

Tales About The Mythology Of Greece And Rome is a book written by Peter Parley in 1839. The book is a collection of stories and myths about the ancient Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, and other mythical creatures. The stories are...

The Girl With Two Selves is a novel written by Frederick Hankerson Costello and published in 1913. The story follows the life of a young woman named Evelyn who is struggling with her identity. She has two distinct personalities, one that is outgoing and...

The Fisher Boys of Pleasant Cove is a novel written by Elijah Kellogg and published in 1874. The story follows the lives of three brothers, Nat, Ephraim, and Asa, who live in a small fishing village on the coast of Maine. The boys are hardworking and...

The Hard Scrabble of Elm Island is a novel written by Elijah Kellogg in 1871. The story takes place on a fictional island off the coast of Maine called Elm Island, and follows the lives of two brothers, Frank and Fred Nelson. The brothers are orphaned at...

""The Prince Goes Fishing"" is a children's book written by Elizabeth Duer and published in 1906. The story follows a young prince who sets out on a fishing trip with his tutor. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges, including a...

The Rose Spinner is a novel written by Mary Deane and published in 1904. The story is set in England and revolves around the life of a young woman named Rose, who is an orphan and lives with her aunt and uncle. Rose is a talented spinner and weaver, and...

The Prince Incognito is a novel written by Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer in 1902. The story revolves around a young prince who decides to take a break from his royal duties and live the life of a commoner. He disguises himself and sets out on a journey to...

The Girl In The Mirror is a novel written by Elizabeth Garver Jordan and published in 1919. The story revolves around a young woman named Joan who is beautiful but insecure. She is engaged to a wealthy man named Richard, but she struggles with feelings...

The Fortuna Filly is a novel written by Howel Scratton and published in 1907. The story is set in England and revolves around a young girl named Fortuna, who is the daughter of a wealthy horse breeder. Fortuna is passionate about horses and dreams of...

""The Stolen Cherries: Or Tell The Truth At Once"" is a novel written by Emilia Marryat Norris and published in 1869. The story follows the life of a young girl named Nettie who is caught stealing cherries from her neighbor's tree. Nettie is too afraid...

The Finch First Reader is a children's book written by Adelaide Victoria Finch and published in 1900. The book is designed to help young children learn how to read and includes a series of short stories, poems, and exercises that gradually increase in...

The Children's First Reader, written by Ellen M. Cyr and published in 1892, is a book designed to help young children learn to read. The book is divided into easy-to-read sections, with each section containing short stories, poems, and other simple texts...

The Cotton Tree, Or Emily, The Little West Indian: A Tale For Young People is a novel written by Theodora Elizabeth Lynch and published in 1853. The book tells the story of Emily, a young girl living in the West Indies. Emily is the daughter of a wealthy...

The Book of Blockheads, written by Charles Henry Bennett and first published in 1863, is a humorous and satirical collection of short stories and anecdotes that poke fun at human folly and foolishness. The book is divided into several sections, each of...

The One Wee Lassie is a novel written by Jessie Margaret Saxby and published in 1875. The story follows the life of a young girl named Maggie, who is referred to as the ""one wee lassie"" by her family and friends. Maggie is an orphan who lives with her...

""Tad and His Father"" is a heart-warming novel written by Frederic Lauriston Bullard and published in 1915. The story revolves around a young boy named Tad and his father, who live in a small town. Tad's father is a hard-working man who struggles to...

The King's Messengers is a historical fiction novel written by William Adams and first published in 1870. Set in medieval England, the story follows the adventures of two young boys, Edmund and Richard, who are chosen by the king to become his messengers...

Peter Parley's Annual, 1850: A Christmas and New Year's Present for Young People is a book written by Peter Parley, which was published in 1851. The book is a collection of short stories, poems, and illustrations that are aimed at children. The stories...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Ralph Luttrel's Fortunes, By Rail, By Road, And By Sea: A Book For Boys is a novel written by Robert St. John Corbet in 1869. The story follows the adventures of Ralph Luttrel, a young boy who sets out to make his fortune in the world. Ralph's journey...

Schoolboy Days: Or Ernest Bracebridge is a novel written by William Henry Giles Kingston and published in 1869. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Ernest Bracebridge as he attends school and navigates the challenges of growing up in...

Parley's Present for Boys and Girls: A Gift Book for All Seasons (1855) is a collection of stories, poems, and illustrations intended for children. The book is divided into four sections, one for each season of the year, and includes a range of topics...

A penguin travels to Las Vegas to try and compete in the Super Ninja Survival Competition.

From Klaus the mouse, who lived in a teeny tiny house to a hedgehog named Hedy, who didn't like to go to bedy, readers will delight in the silly tales throughout this illustrated book of rhymes and original watercolor paintings.

Join Norah and Joni as they educate children on body safety by demonstrating what it means to Use Your W.I.T.S! Norah learns how to take ownership of her body, identifying moments where she feels safe. Using an easy-to-learn strategy, she shows how she...

Imagination is Everything! What stories can you create with YOUR OWN imagination when you view each beautiful illustration in this book? YOU'RE the Author, YOU tell the story! Have fun playing with creative thought with the Marshmallow Dragon and the...

Sylvester is a snail that escapes home to have a better life, and goes to Australia.

Every young man has the potential to be a great success. This interactive journal gives teen boys the opportunity to express their feelings, desires and hopes in a creative way.

Duke, a surfing dog, gets a stomach ache and feels anxious before his first surfing competition. His quirky fairy dogfather, Sir Barks-a-lot, comes to the rescue and teaches him many skills he can use to cope with feelings of anxiety. Duke practices...

Porter and Abby take on the world in the sequel to Friendshine. They run into bureaucracy and obstacles from without, sabotage and subterfuge from within, but won't let anything stop them in their daring quest. Along the way they enlist allies es and...

Join Matilda the Brave's cousins as they go to the children's museum, explore the neighborhood, and visit the zoo while waiting for Matilda to arrive at the hospital.

Join Matilda the Brave's cousins as they visit the zoo, children's museum and so much more as they wait for her arrival.

How Colors Make Us Feel explores Goethe's Theory of Color with kindergarten students from Baden Academy Charter School in Western Pennsylvania. Enjoy the poetry and art of Kelli Kerotis' 2018 kindergarten class.

ME AND THING is a simple, charming story of dealing with a problem that just won't go away. For me, it was a way to deal with personal grief, but for others the ""thing"" in the story could represent any other kind of negative presence too overwhelming...

"I'm just a cat, not a... whatever these weird creatures are, but thanks to my own curiosity I'm made to come to Earth. Now I think about it I'm actually glad to be here."Shero has new friends, new experiences and new discoveries.

After talented author Marlo passed away before his senior year could even start, one of his friends, Dante, decides to fulfill Marlo's final wish he wasn't able to fulfill himself. Marlo's last wish was to finish the final book he was working on. As...

Max and his family must respond quickly to a tornado warning, but the loud wind makes him frightened. This story reinforces for children checklists and procedures to survive a tornado.

Join young Pronto as he embarks on a strange adventure to Wacky Land in search of the Unbelievable Headless Warriors. Along the way he meets dozens of strange and interesting characters including the Barrel Heads, the Split Heads, the Pin Heads, the...

Boys today are growing up in a challenging world, yet it is a world that is in desperate need of young men of character, integrity, and commitment. This book, designed for young teen boys, will first make a comparison between training for sports and...