"What a joy! How exciting!" Margret Kendall returned home, to her loving and equally beloved mother's arms after 4 years in the slums of New York City...
The poems and stories in this collection were selected with the reader’s grandchildren in mind. “The Raggedy Man” and “Little Orphant Annie,” both by...
It is the story of how a young orphan girl, Ingrid, is the instrument of saving the student Gunnar Hede, who has lost his wits and memory by a terrib...
The first describes how 5 frightened orphan children from a foreign country were cared for on a railroad journey of a thousand miles; all by strangers...
Ramona is a American novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson. Set in Southern California after the Mexican–American War, it portrays the life of a mixed-r...
Ruth is a young orphan girl working in a respectable sweatshop for the overworked Mrs Mason. She is selected to go to a ball to repair torn dresses. A...
Ayala's Angel is a novel written by English author Anthony Trollope between 25 April and 24 September 1878, although it was not published for two year...
Ghosts is a play by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It was written in 1881 and first staged in 1882 in Chicago, Illinois, in a production by a...
Many men swore that The Orphan was bad, and many swore profanely and with wonderful command of epithets because he was bad, but for obvious reasons th...
"It is so sad when relations don't get on together." "Sadder still when they think they've got a right to trample on you, just because you happen to b...
The tale of a 12-year-old boy who falls in with smugglers. Jim, an orphan, is sent to live with relatives along the Devon coast. There he accidentally...
Willy Brown and his friend, Joseph, an orphan, are taken aboard the ship "St. George," but their wicked uncle plans a shipwreck onto a cannibal island...
This is a fast-paced mystery, set in New York City, has two or three really interesting ("round") characters, a solid plot, no cheap plot-twists, two...
The story follows the life of a young orphan girl named Rosa Marie, who is adopted by a kind and loving family. Despite her difficult past, Rosa Marie...
This is a heartwarming and timeless novel that takes readers on an emotional journey of resilience, love, and the search for belonging. This beloved b...
In the enchanting world of "Stella Maris" by William John Locke, love, art, and the healing power of redemption converge in a tale that will tug at yo...
Mollie's Prince: A captivating story of love, loss, and the power of second chances.
Mollie's Prince is a heartwarming and romantic novel by Rosa Nou...
In the heart of a bustling city, amidst the noise and chaos, lives a young orphan named Jessica. With her heart full of innocence and her spirit brimm...
"If you have visions of a middle-aged parasol-bearing lady smiling sweetly from her carriage as she tours Bendigo think again. In 1852, 20 year old cl...
Hypatia is a historical novel set in 5th-century Alexandria, Egypt. The story revolves around a young monk, Philammon, who leaves his desert monastery...
In the Bishop's Carriage is a gripping tale of a young woman's journey from the depths of despair to a life of unexpected adventure. Nancy 'Nance' Old...
An innocent American violinist, Harmony Wells, travels to Vienna to pursue her musical dreams. She meets Peter Byrne, an American doctor also chasing...
Cinder Pond is a heartwarming and inspiring story about a young girl named Jean who overcomes adversity to find her place in the world. After her fath...
*My Doggie and I* is a charming and heartwarming tale about the power of friendship and the unexpected connections that can bring people together. The...
