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Miss Theodora: A West End Story

by Helen Leah Reed

Published: 1898-01-01. 35,919 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

In Boston's West End, Miss Theodora, from a ruined New England family, raises her nephew Ernest amid loss and poverty. Sacrificing everything, she nurtures his potential as the city changes and traditions fade. This poignant tale explores family loyalty, personal sacrifice, and resilience, drawing you into an era of quiet courage and heartfelt bonds.

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In Paths of Peril: A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 1903-01-01. 16,936 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A young boy braves rugged wilderness, hidden dangers, and thrilling challenges across Nova Scotia. Adventure, courage, and resourcefulness guide him as he navigates forests, rivers, and unexpected perils in a story of youthful daring and discovery.

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Terry's Trials and Triumphs

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 1903-01-01. 37,199 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A spirited young hero faces challenges that test his courage, honesty, and perseverance. Through trials, setbacks, and victories, he learns valuable lessons about character, resilience, and the rewards of determination in this uplifting adventure.

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The Young Woodsman Or Life in the Forests of Canada

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 1895-01-01. 31,269 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

An eager English lad leaves home for the Canadian backwoods, trading schoolbooks for axe and rifle. Among trappers, loggers, and frozen rivers, he learns to face wild beasts, blizzards, and his own fears. Friendship, hard work, and quiet faith slowly turn rash boyhood into true grit and manhood on a harsh, perilous frontier.

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Donalblane of Darien

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 2010-09-14. 20,111 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A spirited Scottish boy joins the Darien expedition to claim a lush New World island. Eager to build a grand city, he faces tropical fevers and fierce wildlife. This thrilling tale of frontier dreams weaves hardship, valor, and unbreakable bonds, celebrating youthful grit in a vibrant 17th-century quest.

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Ti-Ti-Pu: A Boy of Red River

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 1894-01-01. 18,460 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A hardy boy of the northern plains grows up between trading post and campfire, learning to hunt, paddle and read the moods of men and sky alike. Drawn into river feuds, blizzards and daring rescues, he must prove his courage and loyalty when danger threatens both his family and the scattered settlements they call home, testing the mettle of youth.

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Super Man and the Bug Out

by Cory Doctorow

Published: 2001-10-01. 10,947 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A daring adventure unfolds as a young hero faces unexpected threats in a high-tech world. With wit, courage, and quick thinking, he navigates danger, uncovers secrets, and discovers the power—and responsibility—of extraordinary abilities in a modern landscape of intrigue.

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Home Again, Home Again

by Cory Doctorow

Published: 1999-01-01. 13,303 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A heartfelt story of return and rediscovery follows a character navigating the challenges of homecoming. Amid personal growth, unexpected connections, and the search for belonging, it explores family, identity, and the meaning of “home” in a changing world.

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Return to Pleasure Island

by Cory Doctorow

Published: 2000-08-01. 11,217 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

This story follows a group of children who revisit an amusement park or “Pleasure Island”, a place filled with wonder, technology, and peril.

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Shadow of the Mothaship

by Cory Doctorow

Published: 2000-01-01. 11,117 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The story follows a spacefaring adventure in which humans encounter remnants of a vast, ancient alien civilization.

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A Place So Foreign

by Cory Doctorow

Published: 2000-01-01. 20,972 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A young boy in 1970s America is whisked to a futuristic world of time travel and alien tech when his inventor father vanishes. Navigating a dazzling, disorienting society, he uncovers secrets tying his family to cosmic conspiracies. This vibrant sci-fi tale blends wonder, rebellion, and the quest for belonging

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The Admirable Crichton

by J. M. Barrie

Published: 1914-01-01. 25,378 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy

When a group of aristocrats is stranded on a deserted island, their social hierarchies are upended. The capable Crichton rises to leadership, revealing the tension between class, competence, and human nature in this witty and thought-provoking tale.

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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

by J. M. Barrie

Published: 1906-01-01. 22,676 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

Before pirates and Neverland, a mischievous infant slips from his London nursery and glides to Kensington Gardens, where birds and fairies rule by moonlight. Learning their secret customs and perilous games, he befriends a lost little girl and tests the fragile bridge between play and home. A wistful, magical origin tale about freedom, belonging, and the moment childhood begins to take flight.

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Three Little Kittens

by Katharine Pyle

Published: 1920-01-01. 12,707 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

Three playful siblings lose their mittens, face a scolding mother, and set off on a tiny quest to find them before pie and bedtime are lost forever. Along the way they squabble, scheme, and bravely explore the cozy corners of home, discovering that mistakes can be mended when you stick together, tell the truth, and purr for forgiveness.

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As the Goose Flies

by Katharine Pyle

Published: 1901-01-01. 26,314 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

A restless girl, bored on a rainy day, is whisked away by a magical goose into a whimsical realm. Soaring over enchanted forests and castles, she meets fairies, dwarves, and giants, facing riddles and dragons. This charming tale of adventure and courage unfolds with vivid wonder, celebrating the magic of imagination that transforms the ordinary into extraordinary.

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Once Upon a Time in Delaware

by Katharine Pyle

Published: 1911-01-01. 29,047 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

A playful journey through Delaware’s past, this illustrated chronicle turns legends, landmarks, and state-making moments into living scenes. From native villages and Dutch traders to Quaker settlements, colonial skirmishes, and the birth of a young nation, it invites curious readers to meet the people, rivers, and tides that shaped a small state with an outsized story.

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The Story Hour

by Kate Douglas Wiggin

Published: 1890-01-01. 34,163 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

In a small New England schoolroom, a spirited teacher gathers restless children for an hour of tales that become mirrors and doorways: runaways learn courage, mischief finds mercy, shy hearts discover a voice. Between chalk dust and kitchen lamps, little dramas of kindness, honesty, and imagination unfold, turning ordinary days into lessons that linger long after the books are shut.

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The Prophet

by Kahlil Gibran

Published: 1923-01-01. 12,643 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A philosophical and poetic work presented as a series of poetic essays. The story centers on Almustafa, a wise man and prophet, who has lived in the city of Orphalese for twelve years.

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Youth: A Narrative

by Joseph Conrad

Published: 1898-09-01. 13,447 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

An aging sea captain recalls the voyage that shaped his spirit: a leaky coal ship, fire in the hold, storms, delays, and the stubborn hope of a green young officer. In the chaos of machinery and sea, he remembers the reckless confidence of early manhood and how one disastrous journey forged it into lasting courage he still treasures.

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The Third Violet

by Stephen Crane

Published: 1897-01-01. 31,760 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

An ambitious young painter leaves the city for a mountain resort, where glittering society, jealous rivals, and a quick-witted girl upset his certainty about art and success. Between picnics, quarrels, and a sudden illness, he learns the price of vanity and the tenderness hidden beneath bravado, risking his big break to discover what, and who, he truly values.

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