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WORDS ON FIRE

WORDS ON FIRE

by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Historical Fiction
Ages 10-12

ICEBERG

ICEBERG

by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Historical Fiction
Ages 10-12

Dandelion Cottage

Dandelion Cottage

by Carroll Watson Rankin

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of Britfield & The Lost Crown

Britfield & The Lost Crown

by C. R. Stewart

Adventure
Ages 12+
Cover of The Penderwicks in Spring

The Penderwicks in Spring

by Jeanne Birdsall

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Penderwicks

The Penderwicks

by Jeanne Birdsall

Family Stories
Ages All Ages

An Old-Fashioned Girl

An Old-Fashioned Girl

by Louisa May Alcott

Classics
Ages 12+
Cover of Little Men

Little Men

by Louisa May Alcott

Classics
Ages All Ages
Cover of Alice's Farm

Alice's Farm

by Maryrose Wood

Animal Stories
Ages 10-12

Pat of Silver Bush

Pat of Silver Bush

by L. M. Montgomery

Historical Fiction
Ages 12+
Cover of The Tanglewoods' Secret

The Tanglewoods' Secret

by Patricia St. John

Parent Favorites
Ages All Ages
Cover of Anne of the Island

Anne of the Island

by L. M. Montgomery

Historical Fiction
Ages 12+
Cover of Tumtum and Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall

Tumtum and Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall

by Emily Bearn

Animal Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of On The Edge Of The Dark Sea Of Darkness

On The Edge Of The Dark Sea Of Darkness

by Andrew Peterson

Fantasy
Ages 10-12
Cover of The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

by Karina Yan Glaser

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Vanderbeekers On the Road

The Vanderbeekers On the Road

by Karina Yan Glaser

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

by Karina Yan Glaser

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish

The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish

by Karina Yan Glaser

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found

The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found

by Karina Yan Glaser

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

by Karina Yan Glaser

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Star That Always Stays

The Star That Always Stays

by Anna Rose Johnson

Historical Fiction
Ages 12+

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette

by Jeanne Birdsall

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Penderwicks at Last

The Penderwicks at Last

by Jeanne Birdsall

Family Stories
Ages All Ages
Cover of The Nerviest Girl in the World

The Nerviest Girl in the World

by Melissa Wiley

Family Stories
Ages 10-12
Cover of The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry

The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry

by Anna Rose Johnson

Historical Fiction
Ages 10-12
Cover of The Blossoming Summer

The Blossoming Summer

by Anna Rose Johnson

Historical Fiction
Ages 10-12
Cover of Tennis Shoes

Tennis Shoes

by Noel Streatfeild

Family Stories
Ages 10-12
Cover of Strawberry Girl

Strawberry Girl

by Lois Lenski

Historical Fiction
Ages 10-12
Cover of The Secrets of the Manor

The Secrets of the Manor

by Adele Whitby

Historical Fiction
Ages 10-12
Cover of Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Lindgren

Family Stories
Ages 8-10
Cover of The Penderwicks on Gardam Street

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street

by Jeanne Birdsall

Family Stories
Ages 10-12
Cover of Lena, the Sea, and Me

Lena, the Sea, and Me

by Maria Parr

Family Stories
Ages 10-12

The Lantern Lane Book Series

The Lantern Lane Book Series

by Tessa Greene

Adventure
Ages 10-12
Cover of Jo's Boys

Jo's Boys

by Louisa May Alcott

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of Honey Butter

Honey Butter

by Millie Florence

Family Stories
Ages 8-10
Cover of Happy Little Family

Happy Little Family

by Rebecca Caudill

Family Stories
Ages 6-8
Cover of The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia

by C. S. Lewis

Fantasy
Ages All Ages
Cover of Heaven to Betsy and Betsy-in-spite-of-herself

Heaven to Betsy and Betsy-in-spite-of-herself

by Maud Hart Lovelace

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of Betsy Was a Junior and Betsy and Joe

Betsy Was a Junior and Betsy and Joe

by Maud Hart Lovelace

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of Beneath the Swirling Sky

Beneath the Swirling Sky

by Carolyn Leiloglou

Fantasy
Ages 10-12
Cover of Babe: The Gallant Pig

Babe: The Gallant Pig

by Dick King-Smith

Animal Stories
Ages 8-10
Cover of Anne's House of Dreams

Anne's House of Dreams

by L. M. Montgomery

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of Anne of Windy Poplars

Anne of Windy Poplars

by L. M. Montgomery

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of Anne of Ingleside

Anne of Ingleside

by L. M. Montgomery

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of Adventures with Waffles

Adventures with Waffles

by Maria Parr

Family Stories
Ages 10-12
Cover of Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales

Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales

by Beatrix Potter

Animal Stories
Ages 6-8
Cover of Beyond Mulberry Glen

Beyond Mulberry Glen

by Millie Florence

Fantasy
Ages 10-12
Cover of Anne of Avonlea

Anne of Avonlea

by L. M. Montgomery

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of Little Women

Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott

Classics
Ages 10-12
Cover of The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh

The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh

by A.A. Milne

Cozy Reads
Ages All Ages
Cover of Brambly Hedge

Brambly Hedge

by Jill Barklem

Animal Stories
Ages 6-8
Cover of Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

by L.M. Montgomery

Classics
Ages 10-12
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