Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt
By: Ruth Fosdick Jones
4.15
Format: 150 pages, Hardcover
Jones, Ruth Fosdick
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1. Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)
By: Ralph Moody
4.27
Format: 260 pages, Paperback
Ralph was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Thr… read more
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- historical
- childrens
"There are only two kinds of men in this world: Honest men and dishonest men. There are black men and white men and yellow men and red men, but nothing counts except whether they're honest men or dish…"-Ralph Moody, Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)
"You know, Son, sometimes a fellow has to take a licking for doing the right thing. A licking only lasts a short while, even if it's a hard one, but failing to do the right thing will often make a mar…"-Ralph Moody, Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)
2. The Golden Bull
By: Marjorie Cowley
3.47
Format: 206 pages, Hardcover
A brother and sister's search for a new life and new home . . .5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotam… read more
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- chapter books
- childrens
- historical
- ancient history
- fiction
- historical fiction
3. Ancient Egypt and Her Neighbors
By: Lorene Lambert
4.23
Format: 180 pages, Paperback
With this captivating narrative, you will explore all that made Egypt famous: her powerful pharaohs… read more
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- geography
4. Treasures of the Snow
By: Patricia St. John
4.27
Format: 228 pages, Paperback
A story of vicious revenge and hard repentance Annette and Lucien are enemies. After Annette get… read more
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- fiction
- childrens
- young adult
- historical fiction
"He is love, and when love comes in, hatred and selfishness and unkindness will give way to it, just as the darkness gives way when you let in the sunshine. But try to chase it alone would be trying t…"-Patricia St. John, Treasures of the Snow
5. The Family Under the Bridge
By: Garth Williams , Natalie Savage Carlson
3.96
Format: 97 pages, Paperback
This is the delightfully warm and enjoyable story of an old Parisian named Armand, who relished his… read more
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- chapter books
- childrens
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
"You're afraid the sly little things will steal your heart if they find out you have one."-Garth Williams, The Family Under the Bridge
6. Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams
4.18
Format: None pages, Paperback
Laura Ingalls and her family live deep in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Their log cabin is surrounded… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
7. Adventures with Waffles
By: Kate Forrester , Maria Parr , Guy Puzey
3.84
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Lena is Trille's best friend, even if she is a girl. And there is never an ordinary day when you've… read more
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- childrens
- fiction
8. The Door in the Wall
By: Marguerite de Angeli
4.88
Format: 242 pages,
The bells clang above plague-ridden London as Robin lies helpless, cold, and hungry. The great hous… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
9. James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small
By: James Herriot , Ruth Brown , Peter Barrett
4.08
Format: 31 pages, Hardcover
James Herriot's Treasury for Children collects all of the beloved veterinarian's delightful tales f… read more
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- childrens
10. Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
By: Sarah Mackenzie
3.81
Format: 225 pages, ebook
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11. God King: A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah
By: Joanne Williamson , Daria M. Sockey
3.75
Format: None pages, Paperback
A never-before published tale by the author of the best -selling Hittite Warrior, carries the reade… read more
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- historical
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
12. Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)
By: Arthur Ransome
4.01
Format: 315 pages, Paperback
The first title in Arthur Ransome's classic series, originally published in 1930: for children, for… read more
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- childrens
- young adult
- historical fiction
"Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown."-Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)
"But the big hills up at the lake helped to make him feel that the houseboat man did not matter. The hills had been there before Captain Flint. They would be there for ever. That, somehow was comforti…"-Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)
13. Mr. Popper's Penguins
By: Richard Atwater , Florence Atwater , Robert Lawson
3.97
Format: 139 pages, Paperback
The Poppers unexpectedly come into possession of a penguin, then get a penguin from the zoo who mat… read more
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- chapter books
- childrens
- young adult
14. The Trumpet of the Swan
By: E.B. White , Fred Marcellino
4.10
Format: 252 pages, Paperback
Generations have grown up with E. B. White's classic novels. One of his best-loved books, The Trump… read more
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- fiction
- chapter books
- childrens
- young adult
"When in love, one must take risks."-E.B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan
"Safety is all well and good: I prefer freedom."-E.B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan
"Besides, my life is a catastrophe. It's a catastrophe to be without a voice."-E.B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan
"In almost everyone's life there is one event that changes the whole course of his existence."-E.B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan
15. The Hundred Dresses
By: Eleanor Estes , Louis Slobodkin
4.11
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
This Newbery Honor classic, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist, is a beautifully written tribute t… read more
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- chapter books
- childrens
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16. Understood Betsy
By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher
4.22
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
For all of her nine years, fragile Elizabeth Ann has heard her Aunt Frances refer in whispers to he… read more
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- childrens
- historical
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- historical fiction
"What's the matter?" asked the teacher, seeing her bewildered face. "Why—why," said Elizabeth Ann, "I don't know what I am at all. If I'm second-grade arithmetic and seventh-grade reading and third-gr…"-Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Understood Betsy
17. Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor (The Story of the World #1)
By: Susan Wise Bauer , Jeff West
3.93
Format: 592 pages, Paperback
What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened t… read more
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18. By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5)
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams
3.61
Format: 130 pages, Paperback
Laura and her family are head to the Dakota Territory for a chance to own their own land--and stop … read more
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19. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
By: Jean Lee Latham
5.00
Format: 87 pages, Paperback
A fictionalized biography of the mathematician and astronomer who realized his childhood desire to … read more
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20. Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
By: Carol Ryrie Brink
4.02
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew and plow than bake, and tries to b… read more
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- historical
- young adult
- fiction
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"Life is just a lot of everyday adventures."-Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
"But every redhead's temper has its limitations."-Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
". . . the three adventurers were overcome by that delicious weariness which suddenly overtakes on at the end of an outdoor day."-Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
". . . the three adventurers were overcome by that delicious weariness which suddenly overtakes one at the end of an outdoor day."-Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
21. Farmer Boy (Little House, #3)
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams
5.00
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
Growing up on his family's farm in New York, Almanzo Wilder wishes for just one thing--his very own… read more
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22. The Golden Goblet
By: Eloise Jarvis McGraw
3.82
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsm… read more
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- egypt
- young adult
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- historical fiction
23. Across Five Aprils
By: Irene Hunt
4.41
Format: 333 pages, Paperback
The Newbery Award winning author of Up a Road Slowlypresents the unforgettable story of Jethro Crei… read more
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24. Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
By: Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
3.99
Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition
"Dad had enough gall to be divided into three parts." Dad was Frank B. Gilbreth, to the world a dis… read more
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"Some simpleton with pimples in his voice wants to speak to Ernestine," he grumbled to Mother when he answered the phone."-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
"Ernestine used to remark, in a tone tinged with envy, that Lill was probably New Jersey's youngest gold digger, and that few adult gold diggers ever had received more, in return for less."-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
"But it was Mother who spun the stories that made the things we studied really unforgettable. If Dad saw motion study and teamwork in an ant hill, Mother saw a highly complex civilization governed, pe…"-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
25. Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence
By: Jamie Erickson
4.36
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Quiet the voices of "not good enough" and step courageously into guilt-free homeschooling Many home… read more
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26. Mothering by the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy
By: Jennifer Pepito
4.09
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Becoming a better, happier mom starts with the stories you tell your kids As a mom, you want to … read more
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27. Know and Tell: The Art of Narration
By: Karen Glass
4.52
Format: 232 pages, Paperback
Narration, the art of telling, has been used as a pedagogical tool since ancient times. Over one hu… read more
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28. Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt
By: Ruth Fosdick Jones
4.15
Format: 150 pages, Hardcover
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- historical
- egypt
- young adult
- ancient history
- fiction
- historical fiction
- geography
29. The Saracen Steed
By: Arthur Anthony Gladd
3.80
Format: 242 pages, Hardcover
This stirring story dramatically involves a courageous Aquitanian boy, Hugh of Abbey St. Simon, in … read more
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- historical fiction
30. The Three Gold Doubloons
By: Edith Thacher Hurd
3.62
Format: 133 pages, Paperback
Tom drew back into the shadow of the wall, for at that moment, the gate opened and two of the gover… read more
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