Places and People's Books

Rico was almost nine years old and had been to school for two winters. Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summertime; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else and nobody had time...

"Be still, be still," said the woman. The child's mother was gone, lost to the fierceness of the winter. "I shall find something pretty for you presently; then you must sit down quietly and play with it, and not go outside, not one step, do you hear?...

The daily promenaders who moved slowly back and forth every afternoon under the shade of the lindens on the eastern side of the pretty town of Karlsruhe were very much interested in the appearance of two persons who had lately joined their ranks. It was...

This is a children's book of a hummingbird's adventure in surviving the winter migration through the help of a friend. It is suited to Christmas reading as Santa Claus makes an appearance at the end of the story. It is written in seventeen short verses,...

A grandmother tells her young granddaughter about her emigration from Lebanon to the United States.

Although Fanny is a little girl who lives in the city, she is a frequent visitor to the Smith farm. While there, she takes other visitors to places around the farm tells them stories about the Smith family, their farm, and the animals she has come to...

"All Calm, All Bright" reflects the many facets of Christmas, from meditations on sacred Scripture to explorations of Christmas in daily life; from the serious to the light, at times even playful; from lyric poems to verse-cantatas for readers and...

Zita: The Gypsy Child is a novel written by Mary Onley and published in 1885. The book tells the story of a young girl named Zita who is born into a gypsy family and faces numerous challenges throughout her life. Zita is a strong and independent...

Zeb: A New England Boy is a novel written by William Osborn Stoddard and published in 1904. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the life of a young boy named Zeb. Zeb is a curious and adventurous child who loves to explore the world...

""Youth In Harley"" is a novel written by Gordon Hall Gerould and published in 1920. The story follows the life of a young man named Harley, who is trying to find his place in the world. Harley is a dreamer who is constantly searching for something more,...

""Winona of the Camp Fire"" is a novel written by Margaret Widdemer in 1915. The book tells the story of Winona, a young girl who joins the Camp Fire Girls, a group similar to the Girl Scouts. Through her experiences in the group, Winona learns important...

Youth In Twelve Centuries is a historical book authored by Mary Elizabeth Blake, first published in 1887. The book is an account of the lives of young people across twelve centuries, from the fifth to the seventeenth century. The author provides a...

""Youth And Its Duties, A Book For Young Gentlemen: Containing Useful Hints On The Formation Of Character"" is a book written by Harvey Newcomb in 1873. The book is aimed at young gentlemen and provides guidance on how to develop a strong character. The...

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...

Young Gentlemen of the Nineteenth Century is a book written by James Taylor Publisher in 1839. The book is a guide for young men on how to become a gentleman in the 19th century. It covers a range of topics from education, manners, dress, and behavior...

Young Calvin In Paris: And The Little Flock That He Fed (1865) is a historical book written by William Maxwell Blackburn. The book narrates the story of John Calvin's early life in Paris, where he studied law and theology. The author describes Calvin's...

Young Bright Eye: Or Charlie Harvey�������s First Voyage is a novel written by Anne Jane Cupples and published in 1875. The story follows the adventures of Charlie Harvey, a young boy who sets out on his first voyage aboard a ship called the Bright Eye...

Wretched Flea: Or The Story Of A Chinese Boy is a novel written by Mary Muller in the year 1901. The book is set in China and tells the story of a young boy named Wretched Flea. Wretched Flea is born into poverty and struggles to survive in a society...

Wrecked On Spider Island: Or How Ned Rogers Found The Treasure is a classic adventure novel written by James Otis and first published in 1896. The story follows the young protagonist, Ned Rogers, who is shipwrecked on an island inhabited by spiders and...

Woodcraft Boys At Sunset Island is a children's adventure novel written by Lillian Elizabeth Roy and published in 1919. The story follows a group of boys who are members of the Woodcraft League, an organization that teaches outdoor skills and survival...

""The Young Castellan: A Tale Of The English Civil War"" is a historical novel written by George Manville Fenn and published in 1900. The story is set during the English Civil War, which took place in the mid-17th century, and follows the adventures of a...

The Youth Plupy: Or The Lad With A Downy Chin is a novel written by Henry Augustus Shute and published in 1917. The story revolves around the adventures of a young boy named Plupy, who is described as having a downy chin. Plupy is a mischievous and...

The Youngest Girl In The School is a novel written by Evelyn Sharp and published in 1901. The story revolves around a young girl named Joan who is sent to a boarding school. She is the youngest student in the school and struggles to fit in with her older...

The Young Pioneers of the Northwest is a historical fiction novel written by Charles H. Pearson and published in 1870. The story follows a group of young pioneers who journey into the uncharted territories of the American Northwest in search of adventure...

The Young Norseman is a novel written by William Brighty Rands and was first published in 1907. The story is set in the Viking era and follows the adventures of a young Norseman named Olaf. Olaf is the son of a wealthy Viking chieftain, but he is not...

The Young Missionaries is a novel written by Mrs. Seamer in 1874. The book tells the story of a group of young missionaries who travel to India to spread Christianity. The main characters are two sisters, Mary and Fanny, who are accompanied by their...

The Young Girl's Story Book is a collection of three short stories written by Lucy Lyttelton Cameron and first published in 1851. The first story, The Farmer's Daughter, follows the life of a young girl named Mary who lives on a farm with her family...

The Young Folks' Robinson Crusoe: Or The Adventures Of An Englishman is a classic adventure novel written by an anonymous author known only as ""A Lady"" and first published in 1892. The book tells the story of a young Englishman named Robinson Crusoe...

The Young Crusoe Or Adventures Of A Shipwrecked Boy: A Story For Boys is a novel written by A. J. Harley and published in 1864. The book follows the adventures of a young boy named Robinson Crusoe who is shipwrecked on a deserted island. The story is set...

The Young Buccaneer is a novel written by Percy Bolingbroke St. John and published in 1873. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Harry Templeton, who becomes a pirate after being falsely accused of a crime and forced to flee his home in...

The Yachtville Boys is a novel written by Caroline E. Kelly Davis and first published in 1869. The story follows the adventures of a group of boys who live in the fictional town of Yachtville, which is situated on the coast of New England. The boys are...

The Worst Boy In The School is a novel written by Michael J. A. McCaffery and published in 1897. The story follows the misadventures of a young boy named Tom Brown, who is considered the worst student in his school. Tom is constantly getting into...

The Village Shield: A Story of Mexico is a novel written by Ruth Gaines and published in 1917. The book tells the story of a small village in Mexico that is struggling to survive in the face of poverty and political unrest. The villagers are forced to...

The Woodcraft Girls In The City is a novel written by Lillian Elizabeth Roy and first published in 1918. The book tells the story of a group of girls who belong to the Woodcraft Girls, an organization that teaches outdoor skills and self-reliance. The...

The Violet Girls: Or Susie And Louisa is a novel written by Madeline Leslie and originally published in 1869. The story follows the lives of two young girls, Susie and Louisa, who are best friends and attend the same school. They are both kind-hearted...

""The Two Giants"" is a novel written by John Harris and originally published in 1878. The story revolves around two giants, Gog and Magog, who are awakened from their slumber in the hills of Wales. The giants are on a mission to seek revenge on the...

""The Story of the American Flag"" is a historical account of the origins and evolution of the American flag, written by Wayne Whipple and originally published in 1910. The book covers the various flags used by American colonies and states prior to the...

The Student Cavaliers is a historical novel written by Joshua Rhodes Forrest and published in 1908. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the adventures of a group of young men who attend the University of Oxford during the English Civil War...

The Talking Bird: Or The Little Girl Who Knew What Was Going To Happen is a children's book written by Mary Kirby and originally published in 1856. The story follows a young girl named Rosalie, who has a special gift of being able to understand and...

The Stories Of My Four Friends is a book written by Jane Andrews and published in 1900. The book is a collection of four short stories, each featuring a different protagonist and their unique experiences. The first story follows a young girl named Ruth,...

The Speedwell Boys And Their Ice Racer: Or Lost In The Great Blizzard is a novel written by Roy Rockwood and published in 1915. The book tells the story of the Speedwell Boys, a group of adventurous young men who build and race their own ice boat. The...

The Spaniel Prince is a novel written by Edouard Laboulaye in 1895. The story follows the adventures of a young prince who is transformed into a spaniel by a wicked fairy. The prince must navigate his new life as a dog and find a way to break the spell...

The Sisters Or Character Exemplified: A Simple Tale is a book published by Simpkin Marshall And Company in 1848. The book tells the story of two sisters, Emily and Louisa, who are very different in character. Emily is kind, gentle, and selfless, while...

""The Shepherd Who Did Not Go To Bethlehem"" is a children's book written by Susan Alice Ranlett in 1909. The story revolves around a young shepherd named David who lives in Bethlehem. On the night of Jesus' birth, he is supposed to go to the stable to...

The Schoolgirls of Queen's May is a novel written by the American Sunday School Union in 1862. The story revolves around a group of young girls who attend a boarding school called Queen's May. The school is run by Miss Ashton, who is strict but fair. The...