Embark on a stirring adventure with Kipling's "Barrack-Room Ballads." In this collection of poems, you'll meet the boisterous Tommy Atkins, the quintessential British soldier. Hear his tales of life on the march, in the barracks, and on the battlefield, all rendered in Kipling's vivid verse and laced with the salty dialect of the common soldier. From the heroism of "Gunga Din" to the haunting melody of "Mandalay," these poems capture the camaraderie, courage, and resilience of those who se...

I’m pleased to present our third collection of mystery stories written for girls. This time we include tales by many popular children’s authors of the early to mid 20th century -- more than 1,300 pages of classic kid sleuthing. Included are:THE PHANTOM TREASURE, by Harriet Pyne GroveTHE HAUNTED FOUNTAIN, by Margaret SuttonTHE YELLOW PHANTOM, by Margaret SuttonRUTH FIELDING AT BRIARWOOD HALL: SOLVING THE CAMPUS MYSTERY, by Alice B. EmersonPENNY ALLEN AND ...

The Complete Jane Austen Collection includes all six novels, and Austen's shorter works; Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sandition, and her complete Juvenilia. Jane Austen is famous for her six novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. Her works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Her realism, biting irony and social commentary as well as...

In this “ bewitching” (The New York Times Book Review) novel that traces a centuries-old curse to its source, beloved author Alice Hoffman unveils the story of Maria Owens, accused of witchcraft in Salem, and matriarch of a line of the amazing Owens women and men featured in Practical Magic and The Rules of Magic.Where does the story of the Owens bloodline begin? With Maria Owens, in the 1600s, when she’s abandoned in a snowy fie...

Valancy Stirling has lived her entire life under the oppressive control of her overbearing family, dreaming of escape and adventure. When she receives a shocking medical diagnosis, Valancy decides to break free and live life on her own terms. Moving to a remote cottage and embracing a life of independence, she discovers love, joy, and the beauty of the world around her.

A one-of-a-kind mystery collection that showcases the immense storytelling talent #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has honed over her tremendous career—including a bone-chilling, previously unpublished short story forty years in the making.In 1974, master storyteller Mary Higgins Clark began writing a novella inspired by the dark side of the New York City fashion world. She then put the unfinished manuscript aside to write Where ...

Witness the ever-changing history and identity of America in this collection of 40 stories collected from the first 100 years of this bestselling series.For the centennial celebration of this annual series, The Best American Short Stories, master of the form Lorrie Moore selects forty stories from the more than two thousand that were published in previous editions. Series editor Heidi Pitlor recounts behind-the-scenes anecdotes and examines, decade by deca...

The author, well known and famous for her Green Gables stories, has written a wealth of beautiful short stories, all set in the Canadian landscape of Ontario or Prince Edward Island. This edition contains the best of them and offers hours of reading fun. Excerpt from Contents: A Case of Trespass A Christmas Inspiration A Christmas Mistake A Strayed Allegiance An Invitation Given on Impulse Detected by the Camera In Spite of Myself Kismet Lilian's Business Venture Miriam's Lover Miss Calist...

The second collection of Carolyn Wells work presents several mysteries, a non-fiction study of the art of the detective story, and a good selection of her young adult series novels. Included are:A CAROLYN WELLS BIBLIOGRAPHYTHE DEEP LAKE MYSTERYFACE CARDS (1925)THE TECHNIQUE OF THE MYSTERY STORY (1913)PTOMAINE STREET (1920)THE STAYING GUEST (1904)MARJORIE’S VACATION (1907)MARJORIE’S BUSY DAYS (1908)MARJORIE’S NEW FRIEND (1909)