Horatio Alger tells the story of young boy from New York, thrust into the heart of poverty, but who makes his way up in the world through a combination of pluck and luck.
Short excerpt: It seems Margaret left a child-a boy of fourteen; and as she left no property the doctor suggests that I should send for the boy and assume the care of him.
Excerpt: "e;On the first outbreak of hostilities with the mother country Jones offered his services to the Continental Congress, and his name headed the list of thirteen first lieutenants in the navy appointed in December 1775.
Ethel Calvert Phillips' "e;Little Sally Waters"e; charts the journey of a young girl navigating life's complexities against the backdrop of early 20th-century rural America.
Excerpt: "e;Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush, "e;The Magic Gun"e; and "e;The Underground River,"e; are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.
When the Hardy Boys receive a cryptic message from their father, they embark on a thrilling adventure to the rugged mountains of Montana, where a long-lost treasure and a dangerous gang await.
"e;Mother, this is an important day for me,"e; said Grant Colburn, as he entered the kitchen with an armful of wood, and deposited it in the box behind the stove.
"e;Pretty Polly Perkins"e; by Ethel Calvert Phillips is a poignant story set in the early 20th century, following the life of Polly Perkins, a spirited young girl growing up in a rural village.
Child Whispers (published in 1922) is the first published work of the English children's author Enid Blyton, illustrated by her childhood friend and collaborator Phyllis Chase.
At nearly sixteen years of age, Tom Nelson sets out for California hoping to earn money in the gold fields to pay off the mortgage on his father's farm, braving thieves, outlaws, and Indians along the way.
In this exciting story of Chester Rand, a courageous boy in a country grocery store - has a talent for illustrating - and is hired on at 16 as a newspaper artist.
Excerpt: "e;The writer of this little volume deems it only fair to forewarn his readers that he is not, and never has been, an inhabitant of that variegated region in creation commonly called "e;the sporting world.
Excerpt: "e;The first three stories contained in the book found great favor with the reading public, having been published in the Woman's Home Companion.