Esther ben Simonides

Joel, a Boy of Galilee

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Annie Fellows Johnston



Joel, a crippled boy, cannot play with the children and has nothing to care about. Rabbi Phineas helps him to find something he can do and t…

The Spanish Cavalier

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Charlotte Maria Tucker



Coming to the King

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Frances Ridley Havergal



A collection of poems by Frances Ridley Havergal and others, all describing different aspects of our walk with God, from 'Coming to the King…

Jarwin and Cuffy

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R. M. Ballantyne



Jarwin is an English sailor who has been shipwrecked. He is stranded on a raft with only his dog Cuffy, and land is nowhere in sight. Their …

Christie's Old Organ

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Mrs. O. F. Walton



Christie is all alone in the world after his mother dies. He lives in a boarding house and every night creeps up the attic stairs to hear an…

Poppy's Presents

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Mrs. O. F. Walton



One day, Poppy gets told her mother has a present for her. But the neighbors laugh and say there is such a thing as too much of a good thing…

A Queen

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Ottilie Wildermuth



Maggie is an orphan who depends on the charity of the farmer she lives with. She tries to be cheerful and helpful to everyone where she is. …

The Haunted Room

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Charlotte Maria Tucker



Mr. Trevor inherits a piece of land in the country called Myst Court, and plans to move there with his three children: Emmie, Bruce, and Vib…