01/07/2024
Around the World with the Children
An introduction to world geography for young and old alike. Topics such as China, Japan, the American Indian, Europe and the oceans on a beginning level. Summary by BettyB [chương_files]
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01/07/2024
Stories That Words Tell Us
A history of English words, written for younger readers. Parental advisory: the text was published in 1918 and includes some ethnicity terms which may cause offense to the modern reader. – Summary by Kazbek [chương_files]
30/06/2024
God Died at Three O’Clock
From the writer of “Angel Food” comes a simple children’s book on the passion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. [chương_files]
30/06/2024
Ethelred Preston; or, The Adventures of a Newcomer
Ethelred Preston is a story for boys written by Fr. Finn, SJ. The hero, Ethelred, while on his way to college, meets Packy Jarloe, a peddler, who induces him to change places with himself, so that Packy goes to Henrytown College, announcing himself as Ethelred Preston, while Ethelred takes Packy’s peddler’s pack and sets out on the road to make his fortune There is a mixture of the ludicrous and serious in what follows, but the fraud is finally discovered and Ethelred after much suffering finds himself installed as a regular student and universal favorite at Henrytown College. (From Donahoe’s Magazine #37, 1897) [chương_files]
30/06/2024
Favorite Prayers Collection 1 (Pluralistic and Multilingual)
A collection of readers’ favorite prayers from various faith traditions. – Summary by Kevin [chương_files]
30/06/2024
Precepts in Practice; or, Stories Illustrating the Proverbs
Fifteen short stories that are full of morals and wisdom, warmth and comfort, charm and wit—all inspired by the book of Proverbs. Each of the stories are recapped with perceptive poems. This special collection of tales are sure to influence listeners of all ages with godly lessons to heed and help draw nearer to His Word. (Summary by DariaAM) [chương_files]
30/06/2024
Helen Lester
Twelve year old Helen is determined to be a good girl, but the harder she tries, the worse her days go. Is there any hope? And what made such a change in the life of her grown-up brother in the seven years he was away from home? Little do the Lesters know what a pivotal year this will be in each of their lives. This is the first book ever published by Isabella (Macdonald) Alden whose pen name was Pansy. (Summary by HannahMary) [chương_files]
30/06/2024
Pierre, or The Ambiguities
The life of a young heir, Pierre is altered when he meets a mysterious woman who claims to be his sister. [chương_files]
30/06/2024
King of the Golden City
This charming allegory will bring to the heart of the child a deep love for Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and an understanding of the graces received in Holy Communion. We follow with delight the little Dilecta in her meetings with The King; her struggles against the evil influence of Malignus, in which she is so ably helped by the Prince Guardian; from the hut in which she lived and where The King so often and so graciously visited her — right into His Golden City. (Summary from The Catholic World, Volume 114) [chương_files]
30/06/2024
Beyond These Voices
This novel tells the fictional life story of Veera Davis. The daughter of a poet and a poor noble woman, who is left in the care of her grandmother to a lonely and monotonous childhood, she has to make her way up in the world. But everything has a price. She tries to follow the conventions of the society which shunned her when she was poor. The novel explores themes such as love, money and loss. Don’t worry, there is also a good murder mystery. Summary by Stav Nisser. [chương_files]