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A Fair Barbarian
The setting is a small English village in the 19th century. When her niece shows up on her doorstep unexpectedly, a quiet spinster finds her life turned upside down. (Summary by Linda Andrus)
Bobby in Search of a Birthday
The sweet story of a five year old boy named Bobby, who is an orphan. When Bobby learns that other children have birthdays, he goes hunting to find his. Go with him and meet the Man with the Pocketful of Quarters and the Lady who Likes Little Boys and learn how he finds his birthdays and a family besides! (Summary by Trotsa)
Bobby in Search of a Birthday (version 2)
Bobby is a little orphan boy of about 5 who discovers he has somehow lost his ‘birfhday’ and decides to go looking for it. This epic quest takes him into strange places and meetings with people who are sometimes scoffing, but mostly kind and helpful to the small tot. Does he find his birfday? Well I can’t tell you that, you will just have to listen. If you like warm, sweet stories with a great ending, this is for you! A delightful tale full of whimsy and fun. – Summary by phil chenevert
Courage (Dramatic Reading)
Courage follows the story of Courage, a young 12-year-old orphaned girl, who adapts to to meeting and living with new people. She lives up to her name . . . but, what becomes of her in the end? – Summary by bhavya Courage: Elsie Selwyn Larry: Larry Wilson Sylvia: LikeManyWaters Miss Julia: Beth Thomas Mary Duff: Foon Gentleman/David/Mr. Everett: TriciaG John: Josh Kibbey Celia Thaxter: Leanne Yau Big Bob: Campbell Schelp Man, Captain, Man 2: Bhavya Boy: William White Dick, Father, Bruce: Elijah Fisher Mrs. Everett: Anita Sloma-Martinez Big Girl: Evie Maria Small Girl: Zoe Trang Irishman: ChadH94 Narrator: Aaron White and Chuck Williamson Edited by bhavya, Larry Wilson, and Linny Proof-listened by Elijah Fisher and Lynette Caulkins
Eyebright
“Imagination is like a sail, as Mr. Joyce had said that evening; but sails are good and useful things sometimes, and carry their owners over deep waters and dark waves, which else might dampen, and drench, and drown.” Twelve year old Isabella Bright is endowed with just such an imagination and spends her time amusing herself and her friends with stories. Will her imagination be called upon to help her navigate tempestuous seas? – Summary by Lynne Thompson
The Adopting of Rosa Marie
In this charming girl’s book we meet again the four chums of Dandelion Cottage. Their friendship knit closer than ever by their summer at playing house, the girls enlarge their activity by mothering a pretty little Indian baby. “Those who have read Dandelion Cottage will need no urge to follow further. . . . A lovable group of four children, happily not perfect, but full of girlish plans and pranks and a delightful sense of humor.” – Summary from the book
The Adventures of Joel Pepper
The Peppers are a family of three boys, two girls, and Mamsie. They are poor, living in their “Little Brown House”, but they always manage to be happy. This book comprises the adventures of Joel, the middle Pepper child and the most mischievous. Among other things, Joel encounters a snake, a thief, and a nail pile; puts on a circus; rides on a stagecoach; and gets into a fight on Strawberry Hill! (Summary by Rachel)
The Birds’ Christmas Carol
Carol Bird was born on Christmas Day. She has spent all of her 11 years putting others above herself, always finding ways to make their lives a little more special. Even when faced with her own illness, the pure goodness of her heart shines through. She vows to find a way to spread Christmas cheer and decides to give a grand Christmas Party for a poor neighbourhood family. (summary by Laura Caldwell and Sarah Jennings)
The Birds’ Christmas Carol (version 2)
Born on Christmas Day, little Carol Bird is a gentle soul who touches every life around her. Despite physical illness, Carol is loved by everyone who knows her. This year, she is going to make Christmas extra special for her family and the little Ruggles children who live nearby. (Introduction by Andrea Boltz)
The Birthday Party, A Story for Little Folks
Flora Lee’s birthday came in July. Her mother wished very much to celebrate the occasion in a proper manner. Flora was a good girl, and her parents were always glad to do any thing they could to please her, and to increase her happiness. This story was written by Adams under the pseudonym of Oliver Optic.
The Blue Aunt
This is a very cute children’s book. Mr. West’s half-sister Matilda is orphaned and she comes staying with the family for a while. It looks like Mr West doesn’t like her very much, her being “blue” and all. What this means is an entirely unknown concept to his children, but they also anticipate that they won’t like her very much either. But then Matilda arrives and neither her skin nor her hair are blue at all, and she turns out very very nice – winning the hearts of the children in no time. – Summary by Carolin
The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook
The Bobbseys are home from their adventure on the houseboat and now they’re off to visit their cousins at Meadow Brook Farm. But they haven’t even arrived before they encounter a runaway boy, a runaway dog, and a runaway ram! Meadow Brook proves even more exciting, what with wild animals, a missing twin, and even acting in a movie. It’s the Bobbsey twins on another delightful adventure! This the 7th in the Bobbsey Twins series, which were published by the Stratemyer Syndicate under the house pseudonym of Laura Lee Hope. – Summary by Summary by Rachel
The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge
The Bobbsey Twins are back at school after summer vacation, but Danny Rugg, the school bully, is up to mischief again–and this time he’s trying to pin it onto Bert. Bert gets accused of freezing a giant snowball to the school steps, and all the evidence seems to point against him. Christmas is coming too, and the Bobbsey Twins are busy planning for their trip to Snow Lodge–where a lost treasure, a restored friendship, and exciting adventures await. (Summary by Adele de Pignerolles)
The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore
In this third volume of the ?Bobbsey Twin Series?, the twins ? Nan and Bert and Freddie and Flossie ? go with their family to visit relatives at the seashore. Excitement and adventure are sure to abound! (Summary by Maria Therese)
The Bobbsey Twins in a Great City
In book 9 of the Bobbsey Twins series, the twins and their family visit New York City. Adventure awaits around every corner as the twins explore the big city. (Summary by Krista Zaleski)
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country
The second book in The Bobbsey Twins series finds the two sets of twins experiencing life in the country during the first part of their summer vacation from school. Their stay with their aunt, uncle and cousins on their farm in Meadow Brook is filled with new adventures for the ‘city’ Bobbseys. (Introduction by Lee Ann Howlett)
The Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea
This is the 11th in the original series of books about the Bobbseys — two sets of twins in one family, solving mysteries and having adventures. Bert and Nan are 12, Flossie and Freddie are six. There is a father who works, a mother who stays home, a cook, a handyman, and an assortment of animals. – Summary by Nan Dodge
The Bobbsey Twins or Merry Days Indoors and Out
The Bobbsey Twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the Stratemeyer Syndicate’s longest-running series of children’s novels, penned under the pseudonym Laura Lee Hope. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The books related the adventures of the children of the middle-class Bobbsey family, which included two sets of fraternal twins: Bert and Nan, who were 12 years old, and Flossie and Freddie, who were six. (Summary by Wikipedia)
The Fairchild Family
The adventures of Lucy, Emily and Henry are described in this short novel, written and set in Regency England. Their naughtiness, their activities and their interactions with the children next door; Miss Augusta and Charles Trueman, are all delightfully described. Their daily lives are an insight into childhood and the family and religious values at the time – each chapter has a moral lesson, and the good end happily, while the bad get what they deserve. (Summary by Beth Thomas.)
The Fairy Latchkey
Philomene Isolde is a good little girl, but has been very lonely since the death of her mother. Playing make-believe in the garden, Philomene is surprised when she meets a little man in a green suit who invites her to Fairyland. (Summary by Annie Mars)
The Fairy of the Snows
Have you seen a human fairy? Meet Alice Morrow, the dainty fairy of the snows, who will dance her way right into your heart! Get ready to laugh and cry as you follow the antics and trials of the Morrow family, living in early 20th Century Cincinnati. (Introduction by A.E.)