The Harvester (Library of Indiana Classics)

The Harvester (Library of Indiana Classics) Review

Gene Stratton-Porter returns us to her beloved Midwestern woodlands with a hero modeled after Henry David Thoreau. He and his "wonderful, alluring" Ruth ultimately find idyllic bliss in the pure, unspoiled woods, but not before her mysterious past is revealed and resolved.

Ask Doctor Cory.(heart attack, stroke and freckles): An article from: Children's Digest

Ask Doctor Cory.(heart attack, stroke and freckles): An article from: Children's Digest Review

This digital document is an article from Children's Digest, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 425 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ask Doctor Cory.(heart attack, stroke and freckles)
Author: Cory SerVaas
Publication:Children's Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 53 Issue: 4 Page: 34(2)

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Heirs and Graces

Heirs and Graces Review

The little island of Candlewick lies somewhere off the coast of England. It has a castle, rolling hills (well, one rolling hill), lots of heather, seagulls, some rather interesting rocks, a work-in-progress chalk picture on the hillside, and, of course, beaches. Perfect, so Reginald and Blodwyn Winterbottom think for a spot of camping.

With unremitting cheerfulness the couple cope with the eccentricities of the island inhabitants. These include the amorous ninety-year-old Baron with his penchant for naturism, Hephzibah Fidget the painted lady of the local pub who is intent on adding a new dimension to the term “merry widow”, Milligan Shovel, wild-eyed priest of the island who weekly harangues his congregation for their sinful waywardness and who is determined to exorcise the evil spirit he just knows is haunting one of his parishioners and whom he is convinced has it in for him, and Hieronymus Hubbard, secretary to His Lordship whose job is to track down an heir to the baronetcy as soon as possible.

In the face of some indifference and a great deal of outright hostility, the ghost, what appear to be vampires, and quite possibly a lost Yeti, it would seem that any hopes the Winterbottom’s may have of enjoying a peaceful holiday are doomed.

A Glimpse Down Memory Lane: A Collection Of Memoirs From Childhood

A Glimpse Down Memory Lane: A Collection Of Memoirs From Childhood Review

Readers young and old will fall in love with "A Glimpse Down Memory Lane". In this first book from literary enthusiast Travis E. Curley, he has compiled twelve stories of true childhood events from authors around North America. The collection includes memoirs of first loves, tough lessons, running away, and finding a home. This book is sure to tug at your heartstrings and could remind you of some of the great times in your own past. Perfect for parents dealing with the struggles and joys of raising children, children dealing with the struggles and joys of growing up, and everyone in between.

Coming Back with the Spitball

Coming Back with the Spitball Review

Hopper's 1914 baseball classic tells the riches to rags to riches story of Tom Hussey, a pitcher for the New York Giants. Hopper's lively narrative takes us back to the days when major league ball clubs played in grand ballparks like the Giants' legendary Polo Grounds.

Freckles & Willie: A Valentine's Day Story

Freckles & Willie: A Valentine's Day Story Review

Freckles the dog is Willie's best friend until a little girl who doesn't like dogs moves in across the street.

Snowed in with Grandmother Silk (Bccb Blue Ribbon Fiction Books (Awards))

Snowed in with Grandmother Silk (Bccb Blue Ribbon Fiction Books (Awards)) Review

Ruddy's grandmother isn't much fun. She calls him Rudford, not Ruddy, and she doesn't like noise or games or television. When Ruddy's parents go on a cruise and leave him with Grandmother Silk, Ruddy knows it's going to be a loooong ten days.

Then one night a snowstorm comes howling through. Ruddy and his grandmother are left without light and heat and water-and they have no one to talk to but each other. Slowly, with the help of an old chessboard, the moon, and a gorilla suit, they reach out to each other in some surprising ways.

Partly a survival story, this is mostly a tale of two people who think they aren't alike at all-until they have no choice but to look for the things they have in common. Carol Fenner's portrayal of eight-year-old Ruddy is childlike and real, and Amanda Harvey's full-color illustrations capture the warmth and humor of a story that is sure to leave readers smiling.

Illustrated by Amanda Harvey.