Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

The Girl Who Sat By The Ashes is a novel written by Padraic Colum and published in 1919. The story is set in Ireland and follows the life of a young girl named Mary who is forced to live with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters after her father dies...

The Gypsy Fortuneteller Or The Troubadour: For Little Boys And Little Girls is a children's book written by Mary Hughs and originally published in 1849. The story follows the adventures of two young siblings, a boy and a girl, who encounter a mysterious...

The First Little Pet Book, With Ten Short Tales: In Words Of Three And Four Letters is a children's book written by Aunt Fanny in 1863. The book contains ten short stories that are designed to help children learn to read by using simple words of three...

The Fugitive Freshman is a novel written by Ralph Delahaye Paine and first published in 1910. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Jack, who has just started his freshman year at college. Jack is a bit of a troublemaker and finds himself...

""The Fruit Spot of Apples"" is a book written by Charles Brooks and published in 1908. The book is a comprehensive guide to the cultivation and care of apple trees, with a focus on identifying and treating the various diseases and pests that can affect...

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...

The Flower-Boy of the Prairie is a novel published in 1860 by the American Tract Society. The story follows the life of a young boy named Willie, who lives on the prairie with his family. Willie is known for his love of flowers and spends much of his...

The Flower Girl is a novel written by George H. Eisenhart in 1920. The story revolves around a young girl named Mary who sells flowers on the streets of New York City. Despite her poverty and difficult circumstances, Mary is a kind and optimistic person...

The Flag On The Hilltop is a historical fiction novel written by Mary Tracy Earle and originally published in 1902. The story is set during the American Revolution and follows the life of a young girl named Betty Draper. Betty lives in a small town in...

The First Capture: Or Hauling Down The Flag Of England is a historical fiction novel written by Harry Castlemon and first published in 1900. The story is set during the War of 1812 and follows the adventures of a young American sailor named Frank Nelson...

The Farmer Boy: And How He Became Commander-In-Chief is a book written by Uncle Juvinell in 1863. The story follows the life of a young boy named Tom, who grows up on a farm in rural America. Despite his humble beginnings, Tom dreams of becoming a great...

The Faithful Little Girl is a children's book written by Lucy Lyttelton Cameron and originally published in 1828. The story follows a young girl named Lucy who is determined to be faithful and obedient to her parents and to God. Despite facing various...

""The Fire Brigade Or Fighting The Flames: A Tale"" is a novel written by Robert Michael Ballantyne in 1877. The story follows the adventures of a group of firefighters as they battle blazes and save lives in Victorian England. The protagonist, Frank...

The End of the Rainbow is a novel written by Stella M. During and first published in 1910. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Mary and Muriel, who have grown up in a small village in England. Mary is the elder sister and has always been the...

The Elder Brothers Or Protectors And Tyrants: A Story For Boys is a novel written by Hannah Ransome Geldart in 1853. The book tells the story of two brothers, Edward and William, who have very different personalities. Edward is kind and responsible,...

""The Day Of A Baby Boy"" is a children's book written by E. Berger and first published in 1854. The story follows a baby boy as he experiences his first day in the world. From waking up in his crib to being fed and bathed, the baby explores his...

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...

The Boy Scouts Of The Air At Eagle Camp is a classic adventure novel written by Gordon Stuart and first published in 1912. The story follows a group of young boys who are members of the Boy Scouts of America and are attending a summer camp called Eagle...

The Birthday Party (1878) is a book in the English language by John S. Marr And Sons.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this...

""The Boy Scouts Air Craft"" is a book written by Ralph Victor and published in 1913. The book is a fictional adventure story that follows a group of Boy Scouts who build their own aircraft and embark on a thrilling journey across the United States. The...

The Bird and Insects' Post Office is a book written by Robert Bloomfield and first published in 1880. The book is a collection of stories about the lives of birds and insects, with a focus on their communication and social structures. The central theme...

The Boy Scouts In A Trapper's Camp is a children's adventure novel written by Thornton Waldo Burgess and published in 1920. The story follows a group of Boy Scouts who embark on a camping trip in the woods of Maine. While on their journey, they stumble...

The Boarding School is a book written by G. and W. B. Whittaker Publisher in 1823. The book is a collection of familiar conversations between a governess and her pupils, intended for the amusement and instruction of young ladies. The governess engages...

The Blue Grass Seminary Girls On The Water: Or Exciting Adventures On A Summer Cruise Through The Panama Canal is a novel written by Carolyn Judson Burnett and published in 1916. The story follows a group of young women from Blue Grass Seminary as they...

The B. O. W. C.: A Book For Boys is a classic adventure novel written by James De Mille in 1870. The story follows the adventures of four boys, Jack, Frank, Harry, and George, who form a secret society called the B. O. W. C. (Brotherhood of the White...

The Aerial Burglars is a novel written by James Blyth and originally published in 1906. The story follows a group of daring thieves who use hot air balloons to carry out their heists. The main character, Jack, is a former burglar who has turned his life...

The Annualette: A Christmas and New Year's Gift for Children is a book published in 1841 by William Crosby and Company. The book is a collection of stories, poems, and illustrations that were intended to be given as a Christmas or New Year's gift to...

""Tales of Village Schoolboys"" is a collection of short stories written by Marianne Parrott and published in 1874. The book revolves around the lives of schoolboys in a small village and their various adventures and misadventures. The stories are set in...

The Adventures of Little Downy or The History of a Field Mouse: A Moral Tale is a children's book written by Susanna Strickland and first published in 1832. The book follows the story of a young field mouse named Little Downy, who embarks on a series of...

Tabby and Her Travels, or The Holiday Adventures of a Kitten is a charming children's book written by Lucy Ellen Guernsey and first published in 1863. The story follows a young kitten named Tabby who sets out on a series of adventures during the...

Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawas: A Tale of the Siege of Detroit is a historical novel written by H.R. Gordon and originally published in 1897. The book is set during the French and Indian War and tells the story of Pontiac, a prominent Ottawa leader who...

Poems For Children (1884) is a collection of poems written by American poet Celia Thaxter. The book features a variety of poems that are suitable for children of all ages. The poems cover a range of topics, including nature, animals, family, and...

Miss Trouble-The-House: And Her Adventures is a novel written by Sarah M. S. Pereira and published in 1877. The story follows the titular character, Miss Trouble-The-House, as she embarks on a series of exciting and sometimes dangerous adventures. Miss...

Miss Mouse and Her Boys is a children's book written by Mary Louisa Molesworth, also known as Mrs. Molesworth, and originally published in 1897. The story follows Miss Mouse, a kind and loving governess who is tasked with taking care of three young boys...

Miss Malcolm's Ten: A Story for Girls is a novel written by Margaret E. Winslow and published in 1892. The book follows the story of a young woman named Miss Malcolm, who becomes the guardian of ten orphaned girls. Miss Malcolm is a kind and...

Miss Li'l Tweetty is a children's book written by Louise Clarke Pyrnelle and published in 1917. The story follows the adventures of a small bird named Tweetty who lives in a garden and interacts with other animals such as a squirrel, a rabbit, and a...

Miss Eagle: The Suffragette is a historical novel written by Mary Dale and published in 1909. The story is set in the early 1900s during the women's suffrage movement in England. The main character, Miss Eagle, is a young woman who becomes involved in...

Miss Bouverie is a novel written by Mary Louisa Molesworth, who wrote under the pen name Mrs. Molesworth. The book was first published in 1901 and is a classic example of Victorian literature. The story revolves around the titular character, Miss...

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...

Miss Fenwick's Failures, also known as Peggy Pepper-Pot, is a novel written by Esme Stuart and published in 1885. The story follows the life of Peggy Pepper-Pot, a young girl who is sent to live with her strict and unyielding Aunt Fenwick after her...

Mildred's New Daughter is a novel written by Martha Finley and published in 1894. The story follows the life of Mildred Keith, a young woman who has recently become a mother to a baby girl named Gracie. Mildred is a devoted Christian and her faith is...

Mildred's Career: A Tale Of The Women's Suffrage Movement is a novel written by Miss Ramsay in 1874. The story revolves around the life of Mildred, a young woman who is passionate about women's rights and the suffrage movement. The novel is set in the...

Mildred's Boys and Girls is a novel by Martha Finley, first published in 1914. The story revolves around the life of Mildred Keith, a young woman who is dedicated to helping and nurturing the children in her community. Mildred is a kind and loving person...

Miss Thistledown is a novel written by Sophie May in 1874. The book tells the story of a young woman named Miss Thistledown, who is a schoolteacher in a small town. She is kind and caring, and her students adore her. However, Miss Thistledown is also...

Miss Hope's Niece, also known as Esmee's Choice, is a novel written by Cecilia Selby Lowndes in 1889, aimed at a female audience. The story follows the life of Esmee, a young girl who is left an orphan after her mother's death. She is taken in by her...

Florence Erwin's Three Homes: A Tale of North and South is a novel set during the American Civil War. The story follows the lives of three women, each from a different background, who are affected by the war in different ways. The first woman, Mary, is a...

""Five Little Starrs In An Island Cabin"" is a children's book written by Lillian Elizabeth Roy and published in 1914. The story follows five siblings, the Starrs, who spend their summer vacation in a cabin on an island. The children have various...

""Five Little Starrs in Alaska"" is a children's novel written by Lillian Elizabeth Roy and first published in 1915. The story follows the adventures of five siblings - Jack, Peggy, Nora, Billy, and Tiny - who travel to Alaska with their parents to start...