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    03/07/2024
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    Adventures of Paddy the Beaver (Version 2)

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    When Paddy the Beaver moves into the Green Forest and wants to build his home, he never quite expected it would cause so much commotion! Being a focal point of attention, the forest animals watch him carefully and scrutinized his work, make fun of and question his building project, someone screams at him saying unkind things, and one forest animal sets his sights on hunting him to have him for lunch! That’s an awful lot for a little beaver to overcome – do you think he can do it? (Summary by Laurie Banza)     [chương_files]  

    03/07/2024
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    Boy Travellers in Mexico

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    An engaging travelogue published in 1890, written conversationally among two youths and their guide and mentor. From the preface: “a book describing the land of the Aztecs, its history and resources, the manners and customs of its people, and the many curious things to be seen, and adventures passed through, in a journey from one end of that country to the other.” Subtitle: Adventures of Two youths in a Journey to Northern and Central Mexico, Campeachey, and Yucatan, with a Description of the Republics of Central America and of the Nicaragua Canal. This is from The Boy Travellers series by Thomas W. Knox. (Summary by S Caulkins)     [chương_files]  

    03/07/2024
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    Fame and Fortune Weekly No 7 Winning His Way

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    The recent death of Frank Morris’ father, Owner and Editor of the Green River Argus, has left his 18 year-old son, Frank to take up the challenge of running the paper. In the months preceding his death, Frank’s father had hired a man, Mr. Jebb, to run the paper in his absence. Unfortunately Mr. Jebb had purposefully mishandled the paper to diminish its value so the local powerhead, Squire Roach, could purchase it at a bargain. Now Frank needs his wits, ingenuity, and salesmanship to help the Argus to regain its stature in the community. (Summary by Keith Salis)     [chương_files]  

    03/07/2024
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    Dan, the Newsboy

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    Dan and his mother are poor, so he begins selling newspapers on the streets of New York City. His perseverance, hard work, and honesty are qualities that help him through various challenges. (Summary by Dale Barkley)     [chương_files]  

    03/07/2024
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    Ranch Girls in Europe

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    “The next volume to be issued in the Ranch Girls’ Series will appear under the title of “The Ranch Girls in Europe.” In this story the histories of the four girls and their chaperon will be more fully developed, for having put childhood and school life behind them, they will enter that broader world of young womanhood, where romance stands ever waiting round the corner.”     [chương_files]  

    02/07/2024
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    Two On the Trail

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    A young family’s story of pioneer life consisting of a teenage daughter (Nell) and her younger brother David, aka “Da”, along with their dog (Robin), have unique adventures in the heart of the frontier wilderness, where they are thrust into mysterious and dangerous situations of survival amongst Canada’s snows. The Story starts off as the children have been left alone in a log cabin presuming that their widowed father will return in 4 days. Eight days have now gone by with no sign of him. What has happened to their father and can these children survive on their own in their quest to find him, unscathed by the hardships they must endure in the Canadian wilderness? – Summary by Laurie Banza     [chương_files]  

    02/07/2024
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    Fame and Fortune Weekly No. 6: Building a Railroad

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    Don and Gil Winthrop inherited their father’s business to construct a railroad in a developing location in upstate New York. Engineers themselves, though young, they decided to carry on his work despite their inexperience. They have to fight their way through troubles instigated by a competing contractor, and a vindictive foreman of his who holds a dark secret of his own. (Summary by Keith Salis)     [chương_files]  

    02/07/2024
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    Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance

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    Billie Bradley fell heir to an old homestead that was unoccupied and located far away in a lonely section of the country. How Billie went there, accompanied by some of her chums, and what queer things happened, go to make up a story no girl will want to miss. (From an original advertisement) This is the first book in the “Billie Bradley” series, a mystery series for girls.     [chương_files]  

    02/07/2024
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    Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite

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    Originally written in Sanskrit by Somdev Bhatt, the Vetala Panchavimshati or Baitâl Pachchisi, also popularly known as Vikram Betal is a collection of tales and legends from India. Set in the 11th century, the tales intend to impart moral/social lessons. The practices may not be viable anymore to the letter but the basic message may still act as a guide to help live good lives. – Summary by dc     [chương_files]  

    02/07/2024
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    Outdoor Girls Around the Campfire

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    This is book #13 in the “Outdoor Girls” series. The girls decide to camp out at a shack along the shores of Rainbow Lake, but when they arrive it has burned to the ground. Who is prowling around the camp at night, and what is the story of a sweet old lady they meet, known as the Old Maid of the Mountains. (Summary by Maria Therese)     [chương_files]