The Mooring Tree: A Story of Jamestown
By: Gertrude Robinson
3.44
Format: 167 pages, Hardcover
Silas Ware and his son, Jason, had planned to sail to the New World together to claim the land gran…
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1. On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams
4.22
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the pra… read more
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- historical fiction
"Mary was too scared to move. Laura was too scared to stand to still."-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
"Snow as fine and grainy as sugar covered the windows in and sifted off to the floor and did not melt."-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
"When gloomy clouds across the sky Cast shadows o'er the land, Bright rays of hope illumine my path, For Jesus holds my hand."-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
"All day the storm lasted. The windows were white and the wind never stopped howling and screaming. It was pleasant in the warm house. Laura and Mary did their lessons, then Pa played the fiddle while…"-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
2. The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)
By: Jeanne Birdsall
4.19
Format: 262 pages, Paperback
The Penderwick sisters busily discover the summertime magic of Arundel estate’s sprawling gardens, … read more
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"The cuter the boy, the mushier your brain."-Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)
"Don't kill her now, just when we've gone to all that trouble to rescue her," said Jeffrey."-Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)
"Maybe it's fate Hound ate the map. Maybe we'll discover something wonderful while we're lost."-Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)
"Toward the urn the three children raced in a dead heat, Jane still shouting . FOR CHURCHILL, NELSON, AND PRINCE WILLIAM!"-Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)
3. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
By: Grace Lin
4.18
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In the valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minli spends her days working hard in the f… read more
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4. 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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- historical fiction
5. Tuck Everlasting
By: Natalie Babbitt
4.02
Format: 424 pages,
Doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wand… read more
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7. Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
By: Alfred Lansing
4.44
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
The harrowing tale of British explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 attempt to reach the South Pole, on… read more
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"We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"Whatever his mood—whether it was gay and breezy, or dark with rage—he had one pervading characteristic: he was purposeful."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"[...] "Who the hell are you?" he said at last. The man in the center stepped forward. "My name is Shackleton" he replied in a quiet voice."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"There once was a mouse who lived in a tavern. One night the mouse found a leaky barrel of beer, and he drank all he could hold. When the mouse had finished, he sat up, twirled his whiskers, and looke…"-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
8. The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
4.49
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaime… read more
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- historical fiction
"I don't want to just survive"-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
"This book made me love reading."-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
"Saying something stupid doesn't make you stupid," Susan said. " Luckily for all of us."-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
"We'd escaped. Mam, Hitlers bombs, my one-room prison. Everything. Crazy or not, I was free."-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
9. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
By: Andrew Peterson
4.33
Format: 290 pages, Paperback
Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and the… read more
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"Even if hope is just a low ember at night, in the morning you can still start a fire."-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
"Esben Igiby was seeping into Janner’s thoughts, and there was no way to seal the leak."-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
"But other than the cruel fangs and the constant threat of death and torture, there wasn't much to fear in Skree."-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
"There's just something about the way he sings. It makes me think of when it snows outside, and the fire is warm, and Podo is telling us a story while you're cooking, and there's no place I'd rather b…"-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
10. 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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11. Heidi
By: Johanna Spyri , Beverly Cleary , None
4.03
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Little orphan Heidi goes to live high in the Alps with her gruff grandfather and brings happiness t… read more
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- historical fiction
"...if you take big steps and climb with all your little might!"-Johanna Spyri, Heidi
"Let's enjoy the beautiful things we can see, my dear, and not think about those we cannot."-Johanna Spyri, Heidi
"we could not pray for anything any more, because we would feel that He always knows of something better."-Johanna Spyri, Heidi
"God does not give us what we ask for, even when we pray and pray and pray, if He knows there is something better for us."-Johanna Spyri, Heidi
12. The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
By: Daniel James Brown
3.59
Format: 464 pages,
In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Il… read more
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13. 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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14. The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.29
Format: 333 pages, Hardcover
A surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger siblings try to keep their family from ever facin… read more
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"There was a brief pause. Then Laney pointed a finger at Oliver and exclaimed, 'You want to keep them! 'No!' said Mama and Papa. 'I'm just saying,' Oliver said, looking at the two cats, who were stret…"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6)
15. Knock Three Times (The Wizards of Once, #3)
By: Cressida Cowell
4.30
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon, brings us the next thrilling installment in th… read more
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"ALL children are spectacularly gifted and learning should be for everyone!"-Cressida Cowell, Knock Three Times (The Wizards of Once, #3)
16. Twice Magic (The Wizards of Once, #2)
By: Cressida Cowell
4.24
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
This was once the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who had been taught since bi… read more
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"This is the problem with stories. Stories always mean something. The question is ... What exactly do they mean?"-Cressida Cowell, Twice Magic (The Wizards of Once, #2)
"But then," said Caliburn, "the adults are making such an almighty mess of things maybe we have to put our faith in the children, crazy and unrealistic and reckless though they are..."-Cressida Cowell, Twice Magic (The Wizards of Once, #2)
"...and the problem with werewolves is they do mumble their words, so sometimes you could mistake a grunt for a gurgle, or an oooarrghh for an eereggagh, and completely misunderstand what they were ta…"-Cressida Cowell, Twice Magic (The Wizards of Once, #2)
"A GIANT heart Needs a GIANT life! GIANT arms Can hold a world! Let me lead a GIANT'S life! No little steps, no holding back! A GIANT'S way, a GIANT'S track! Let my mistakes Be GIANT ones! For I can't…"-Cressida Cowell, Twice Magic (The Wizards of Once, #2)
17. Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies
By: Hillary Morgan Ferrer
4.38
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
*Foreword written by Nancy Pearcey* #RoarLikeAMother The problem with lies is they don’t of… read more
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18. The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found (The Vanderbeekers, #4)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.52
Format: 351 pages, Hardcover
When autumn arrives on 141st Street, the Vanderbeekers are busy helping Mr. Beiderman get ready for… read more
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19. A Night Divided
By: Jennifer A. Nielsen
4.34
Format: 357 pages, Kindle Edition
With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her… read more
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"Truly, it is in the darkness that one finds the light"-Jennifer A. Nielsen, A Night Divided
"If I don't stand for freedom, then I must sit in chains."-Jennifer A. Nielsen, A Night Divided
"If I cannot speak what I think, then it's a crime just to be me."-Jennifer A. Nielsen, A Night Divided
"Courage isn't knowing you can do something; it's only being willing to try . . ."-Jennifer A. Nielsen, A Night Divided
20. The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish (The Vanderbeekers, #5)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.45
Format: 319 pages, Hardcover
Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series th… read more
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21. The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.41
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastroph… read more
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"Music makes a garden bloom. -Isa"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"Keep calm and garden on! -Oliver"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"Being in a garden makes we want to dance! -Laney"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"A garden should always have a party in it. -Jessie"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
22. WILD LIKE THE FOXES THE TRUE STORY OF AN EXKIMO GIRL
By: Anauta Blackmore
3.87
Format: 194 pages, Hardcover
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge… read more
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23. Love-Centered Parenting: The No-Fail Guide to Launching Your Kids
By: Crystal Paine
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Do you worry that you're messing up your kids? Do you get stressed when you think about their futur… read more
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24. The Story of Edith Cavell
By: Iris Vinton
4.36
Format: 178 pages, Hardcover
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25. Race for the Prairie
By: Aileen Fisher
4.09
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
That’s what everyone said it would be–the greatest race in history! “Come September 16, 1893, we’ll… read more
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26. The Falcon of Eric the Red
By: Catherine Cate Coblentz
3.83
Format: 157 pages, Paperback
Jon’s life is a good one. After all, his charge is to train hunting falcons for Eric the Red in Gre… read more
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27. Slave Boy in Judea
By: Josephine Sanger Lau
3.94
Format: 177 pages, Paperback
Captured by Romans in the forests of Gaul, Madoc is sold as a slave to a Roman centurion stationed … read more
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28. Black Hawk
By: Arthur J. Beckhard
4.03
Format: 183 pages, Paperback
Before dying, Pyesa, Black Hawk’s father and chief of his people, commanded his son to defend their… read more
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29. The Mooring Tree: A Story of Jamestown
By: Gertrude Robinson
3.44
Format: 167 pages, Hardcover
Silas Ware and his son, Jason, had planned to sail to the New World together to claim the land gran… read more
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30. Foo and Ching
By: Phyllis Ayer Sowers
3.54
Format: 79 pages, Paperback
As young orphans living in a remote Chinese village, Ching and her brother, Foo, escape their cruel… read more
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31. 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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