

The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin
This Christmas classic tells the story of the Bird family and their youngest daughter Carol. Born on Christmas Day, Carol has a loving...
Nov 24, 2011


The Ballad of Lucy Whipple by Karen Cushman
During the California gold rush, Lucy and her family move to a mining town. Lucy, a spunky young girl, is very unhappy with the dirt and...
Oct 28, 2011


Crispin - The Cross of Lead by Avi
Set in medieval England, Crispin: The Cross of Lead shows the brutality of feudal England. However, it also shows the power of humanity...
Oct 28, 2011


Little House on the Prairie (Little House, Book 2) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
This classic series actually begins with Little House in the Big Woods. These autobiographical books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder...
Oct 27, 2011


The Kite Rider by Geraldine Mccaughrean
In a thirteenth-century Chinese circus, Haoyou is hired to be a kite rider. He rides the human-sized kite in an attempt to raise his...
Oct 26, 2011


Homesick by Jean Fritz
In this autobiographical book, Jean Fritz tells the story of her childhood as an American girl growing up in China. She describes the...
Oct 26, 2011


Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell
This book tells the story of Sacagawea and her journey with the Louis and Clark expedition.
Oct 26, 2011


The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
After her parents death, Mary is sent from India to live with her eccentric British uncle. In his mysterious house, Mary learns new...
Oct 26, 2011


Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Anne Shirley with her red hair, sharp tongue, and active imagination is a classic character. Her stories are fun for girls of all ages.
Oct 26, 2011


Lyddie by Katherine Paterson
Living during the Industrial Revolution, Lyddie is a young girl working in a cotton factory. The story deals with her life as a working...
Oct 26, 2011

