Books

A young British orphan grows up to be a Captain in a cavalry regiment and gives his life for his friend on the field of battle. Read online at archive.org.

John Broom is found under a bush as a baby and adopted by two maiden ladies. After running away to sea he at last returns home. Read online at archive.org.

Shipwrecked off the coast of North Africa, Alec Ramsay tames a wild black stallion and brings him home to America.

When Steve Duncan is asked to go on an archeological search on a remote Caribbean island, he never imagines the stallion he will find there. But the giant horse is unapproachable, showing nothing but fear and fury toward people. When the stallion gets caught in quicksand, can Steve get close enough to save the wild horse?

Barnabas Barty comes into the possession of a vast fortune and determines to use it to become a gentleman. He must first knock his father down, although as respectfully as may be. Read online at archive.org.

Orphaned when his trapeze artist parents are killed, Rob wants nothing more than to be a flyer. But his uncle Ted wants him to have a normal life and takes him to stay with Mrs. Fatima, who runs a boarding house for circus performers.

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Willie sets out to seek his fortune with his watch, his feather cap, a silver whistle and a feather bag. Along his journey he learns the answers to the nine questions which will allow him to find his father and assume his rightful place in the kingdom.

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Angus the terrier has to share his home with a new cat who eats Angus’s food and sits in his favorite places. How will they ever get along?

When a very curious young terrier named Angus sees that the door is open, he decides to go exploring. Little does he know what neighbors await him!

Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. But will he make it back home?

Cottontail is only a little country bunny, but she is wise, kind, swift and clever and so the Grandfather bunny chooses her as one of the five Easter Bunnies.

When Johnny’s hand injury prevents him working as a silversmith’s apprentice, he joins the American rebels as a messenger.

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Twins Nicola and Lawrie Marlow join their four older sisters at Kingscote School.

The Marlows help a young boy return to his father, but it requires a dangerous sea voyage.

The future admiral begins his career in the Justinian and is seasick off Spithead.

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This first set includes the first three volumes covering 1937 to 1942. This popular adventure strip, set in the days of King Arthur was written and drawn by Hal Foster from 1937 to 1971. For almost all of the run it was a full-page strip.

Fritzl works hard in the fields every day. Liesi works hard all day, too. But when Fritzl complains about how hard he works and how easy Liesi has it, they trade places. The outcome is hilarious.

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An elderly couple realize they are very lonely. The wife wants a cat, so her husband sets off in search of one. Each seems lovely, so he walks back home with millions of cats following him.

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Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humans are upset by mice sampling their leftover food, he is shocked! He must provide for his beloved family—but he is determined to find a way to earn his supper.

When an alley cat he befriends tells Elmer Elevator about the captive baby dragon on Wild Island, he determines to go to the island and set him free.

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