Young Adult Literature
Peggy Raymond's School Days
Published in 1916, this third installment with The Friendly Terrace girls places them in The Girl’s High School, with an array of new charac…
Fast in the Ice
At the age of 16 Ballantyne went to Canada and was six years in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company. His rule in writing, being in every…
The Valiant Runaways
Savage bears, a river rescue, capture by Indians, escape on wild mustangs and a revolutionary battle await the protagonists of this suspense…
The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore
Join the Bobbsey twins—Nan, Bert, Freddie, and Flossie—as they embark on a delightful summer adventure at the seashore. In this charming tal…
Pollyanna
In a small town far out West, 11 year old Pollyanna loses her mother then her dad to disease. This book describes how the orphan is sent to …
The Courage of the Commonplace
The Courage of the Commonplace tells the poignant story of a young man grappling with his sense of self-worth and identity. On a day marked …
Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship
Tom Swift is an inventor, and these are his adventures. The locale is the little town of Shopton in upstate New York, near Lake Carlopa. Whi…
True to the Old Flag
True to the Old Flag invites listeners into the tumultuous world of the American War of Independence, told from a unique perspective—the Bri…
Emily Climbs
Teenage orphan Emily Starr of New Moon has always wanted to be a great writer. But her old-fashioned aunt, who has never liked Emily’s writi…
Elsie's Girlhood
Elsie's Girlhood follows the journey of Elsie Dinsmore as she navigates the complexities of adolescence and early adulthood. Spanning from t…
Ragged Dick
Horatio Alger, Jr. was well known for his best-selling series of books highlighting "the American Dream" of poor boys making good …
Betty Wales, Freshman
First published in 1904, Betty Wales Freshman is the first book in an 8 volume series that follows Betty and her classmates throughout colle…
Nina Kimberly the Merciless
She's on a mission to kill the man who loves her. Why? Because he's an idiot. Ten years ago, Nina Kimberly the Merciless was cheated out of …
Unicorn Western
Cast out from the magical kingdom of The Realm and into the dying desert of the Sands beyond, Marshal Clint Gulliver and his unicorn Edward …
The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico
Yee-Haw!! The Pony Rider Boys are on the move again! This time they are on their way to Bluewater, New Mexico, ready for whatever adventur…
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 la…
Mystery of the Secret Band
This book is about a 16 year old girls' detective sleuthing skills and how they help her to solve mysteries. This is the 3rd and final book…
Marjorie Dean
Following a move to a new town, Marjorie Dean must make new friends during her freshman year at high school. To her dismay, she makes a few …
Bert Wilson at the Wheel
First volume of an adventure series for young adults - Summary by kathrinee
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Country-girl Polly Milton visits her fashionable cousins in the city, who make fun of her old-fashioned values. Will Polly adapt to city lif…