Young Readers Books

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse

Thornton W. Burgess

In all his short life Whitefoot the Wood Mouse never had spent such a happy winter. Whitefoot is one of those wise little people who never allow unpleasant things of the past to spoil their present ha..

Tom Swift and his Great Searchlight

Victor Appleton

"I don't think so," was the opinion of Ned Newton, who was Tom Swift's particular chum. "You know when Mr. Foger lost all his money, the house was supposed to be sold. But I heard later that there was..

Tom Swift in Captivity

Victor Appleton

Tom Swift closed the book of adventures he had been reading, tossed it on the table, and got up. Then he yawned."What's the matter?" asked his chum, Ned Newton, who was deep in another volume."Oh, I t..

Eclectic School Readings - Stories from Life

Orison Swett Marden

To make a life, as well as to make a living, is one of the supreme objects for which we must all struggle. The sooner we realize what this means, the greater and more worthy will be the life which we ..

Master Sunshine

Mrs. C. F. Fraser

Master Sunshine never stopped to argue with Almira Jane when she called him a "rascalpion." He knew that this was a plain sign that she was getting "nervous;" and when Almira Jane was nervous, it was ..

Poil de Carotte

Jules Renard

Poil de Carotte, les fesses collées, les talons plantés, se met à trembler dans les ténèbres. Elles sont si épaisses qu'il se croit aveugle. Parfois une rafale l'enveloppe, comme un drap glacé, pour l..

Little Lucy's Wonderful Globe

Charlotte M. Yonge

Travel with Little Lucy around the globe and learn a little geography and small bits about other cultures.There was once a wonderful fortnight in little Lucy's life. One evening she went to bed very t..

American Fairy Tales

L. Frank Baum

This collection of fantasy stories was originally serialized in regional newspapers, prior to being published as a complete volume. The stories, as critics have noted, lack the high-fantasy aspect of ..