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 Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DefoeThis classic story of a shipwrecked mariner on a deserted island is perhaps the greatest adventure in all of English literature. Fleeing... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online |  | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
 Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainA seminal work of American Literature that still commands deep praise and still elicits controversy, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainFew books capture both the simplicity and complexities of American life quite like these enduring "boyhood" classics by Mark Twain. The... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.95 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
 The Song of RolandThe Song of Roland is the most famous of the "chansons de geste" (songs of deeds) of the Middle Ages. It provides a fascinating view into... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Middle | Literature |
 Ivanhoe by Sir Walter ScottPublished in 1819, this classic historical romance unfolds in a 12th-century kingdom torn asunder by the hatred between Saxons and Normans.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.00 Read Online | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Middle | Literature |
 A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensClassic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, as icons of the true meaning of Christmas. At: Local Library Amazon $3.99 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
 Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan SwiftShipwrecked castaway Lemuel Gulliver's encounters with the petty, diminutive Lilliputians, the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the abstracted... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.91 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
 The Call of the Wild by Jack LondonBuck, stolen from his comfortable family home and forced into the harsh life of an Alaskan sled dog, embarks on an extraordinary journey with a wolf pack. At: Local Library Amazon $3.99 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
 The Children's Homer by Padraic ColumTravel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.90 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
 The Jungle Book by Rudyard KiplingNo child should be allowed to grow up without reading The Jungle Books. Published in 1894 and 1895, the stories crackle with as much life... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.95 | | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
 The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen CraneBased on the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville, an accurate representation of war; its stylistic strength the mark of a literary classic. At: Local Library Amazon $3.99 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
 Great Expectations by Charles DickensDickens' later novel, a work of artistic maturity; symbolic narrative rather than realistic; plot of coincident events true to the internal, psychological, logic of the story. At: Local Library Amazon $6.40 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| David Copperfield by Charles Dickens David Copperfield is the story of a young man’s adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.84 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle This volume, authorized by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's estate, contains all 4 full-length novels and all 56 short stories featuring Sherlock... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.43 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein Tolkein's epic recounts the Great War of the Ring and the closing of Middle-Earth's Third Age, when evil begins to rise. At: Local Library Amazon $8.01 | | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
| The Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis Lewis' science fiction masterpiece comprised of Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength. Following Ransom's adventures on Mars, Venus, and Earth. At: Local Library Amazon $10.19 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff The Story of the IliadHomer's epic poem, The Illiad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. In it, the abduction of the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.50 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor In all Mildred D. Taylor's unforgettable novels she recounts "not only the joy of growing up in a large and supportive family, but my own... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.39 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson The story of a young man overcoming adversity to gain maturity and his birthright. At: Local Library Amazon $3.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| Little Women by Louisa May Alcott In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy come of age while their father... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.95 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| The Chosen by Chaim Potok Few stories offer more warmth, wisdom, or generosity than this tale of two boys, their fathers, their friendship, and the chaotic times in... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Bilbo Baggins joins a band of dwarves' in their return to the Lonely Mountains to reclaim a stolen fortune from the dragon Smaug. Encountering giant spiders, wolves--and Gollum's magical ring. At: Local Library Amazon $4.21 | | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest. Green points out that Robin Hood is motivated by justice not revenge, and acts because the lawful authority of King Richard has been usurped. At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Middle | Literature |
| Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The Mad Hatter, the Ugly Duchess, the Mock Turtle, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat-characters each more eccentric than the last, and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.95 Read Online | | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
| The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum The treasure that captured a nation's imagination Everyone's favorite farmgirl, Dorothy from Kansas, finds herself on a strange odyssey... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.95 Read Online |  | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
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| Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan MacLachlan, author of Unclaimed Treasures, has written an affecting tale for children. In the late 19th century a widowed midwestern farmer... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb In the twenty tales told in this book, Charles & Mary Lamb succeeded in paraphrasing the language of truly adult literature in... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.79 Read Online | | Renaissance/ Reformation | Middle | Literature |
| Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Author Wilson Rawls spent his boyhood much like the character of this book, Billy Colman, roaming the Ozarks of northeastern Oklahoma with... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| d'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire No education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. And there's no better way of meeting that literary quota than with the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.44 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Every kid thinks about running away at one point or another; few get farther than the end of the block. Young Sam Gribley gets to the end... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Skylark by Patricia MacLachlan In this stunning sequel to Newbery Medal winner Sarah, Plain and Tall, Anna and Caleb travel with their new mother, Sarah, to Maine to take... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling The only one of Kipling's novels to be cast in an American setting, Captains Courageous endures as one of literature's most cherished and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.95 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| The Heroes by Charles Kingsley The inspiring adventures and deeds of three great heroes spring to vivid life. One of the Victorian age's most brilliant storytellers... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle The thrilling and timeless legend, masterfully illustrated. The story of the incomparable Arthur, the lovely Guinevere, the wicked Morgana... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.95 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Middle | Literature |
| Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.95 Read Online | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Christy by Catherine Marshall When Christy Huddleston leaves a life of privilege and ease to teach in the impoverished Smokey Mountains, her faith is severely tested by... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Watership Down by Richard Adams I first read this book many years ago, and hundreds of books later it is still, without equal. It is absolutely my favourite book of all... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.24 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Mythology by Edith Hamilton Hamilton's mythology deserves its place with Bulfinch's mythology as one of the primary anthologies of classical mythology. Although the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 Read Online | | Renaissance/ Reformation | Middle | Literature |
| Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving Washington Irving's (1783-1859) claim to fame is as a pioneer of American fiction, and he is widely recognized as the "father of American... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| The Once and Future King by T. H. White I choose to review The Once and Future King by T.H. White, as I consider it the finest specimen of British Literature that has ever been... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Middle | Literature |
| Phantom of the Tollbooth by Norton Juster "It seems to me that almost everything is a waste of time," Milo laments. "[T]here's nothing for me to do, nowhere I'd care to go, and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
| The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney Five Little Peppers and How They Grew was originally serialized in an 1880 edition of Wide Awake, a children's magazine. The publisher of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.99 |  | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright Summer has a magic all its own in Elizabeth Enright's beloved stories about two children and their discovery of a ghostly lakeside resort. ... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter Pollyanna's eternal optimism has made her one of the most beloved characters in American literature. First published in 1913, her story... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Little Men by Louisa May Alcott The beloved sequel to Little Women, this classic continues the story of Jo March, who goes on to get married and inherit an estate with... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.95 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| The House of Arden by Edith Nesbit "It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels -- with tenants and squires and men-at-arms. The head of the house... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $14.95 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe Dark green book with yellow lettering on spine. DJ is not price clipped. Edition brings together all Poe's stories and poems in a single... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.93 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| The Crucible by Arthur Miller Based on historical people and real events, Arthur Miller's play uses the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence unleashed by... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.53 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder For the first time in the history of the Little House books, this new edition features Garth Williams’ interior art in vibrant, full... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.42 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| The Giver by Lois Lowry In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.48 | | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
| Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain A pauper caught up in the pomp of the royal court. A prince wandering horror-stricken through the lower depths of English society. Out of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.95 Read Online | | Renaissance/ Reformation | Middle | Literature |
| The Father Brown Stories by G. K. Chesterton Father Brown, one of the most quirkily genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, first made his appearance in... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Adventures of Ulysses by Charles Lamb "If a woman, thrice blessed are both the authors of your birth, thrice blessed are your brothers, who even to rapture must have joy in your... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.99 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| Black Stallion by Walter Farley First published in 1941, Walter Farley's best-selling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From Alec... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander The tale of Taran, assistant pig keeper, has been entertaining young readers for generations. Set in the mythical land of Prydain (which... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.93 | | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
| The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth, by Charles Dickens, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Freckles by Gene Stratton Porter Freckles (1904) by Gene Stratton Porter is the uplifting story of a plucky waif without a name and without one hand, disabled since... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Statton Porter Wounded by her embittered mother's lack of sympathy, Elnora finds comfort in the nearby Limberlost Swamp. A wonderful story and a book to... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.93 | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green Tales of Ancient Egypt is about inspiring stories that will thrill your heart. The stories are very old and very magical. The book brings... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving The Legend of Sleep Hollow is a story written by Washington Irving, originally published in 1820. Set in the Duth settlement of Tarry Town,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Originally published in 1916 under the title Mountain Interval, this volume contains many of Frost's finest and most moving poems. In... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $2.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| The Innocence of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton British writer GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON (1874-1936) expounded prolifically about his wide-ranging philosophies-he is impossible to... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.95 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore First published in 1869, Lorna Doone is the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.45 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| The Gammage Cup by Carol Kendall Carol Kendall's witty, epic tales about the race of people called the Minnipins are now available as Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classics. Now a... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Not History Related | Middle | Literature |
| Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper The Deerslayer, by James Fenimore Cooper, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.48 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| A Wonder Book by Nathaniel Hawthorne Evil creatures, magical feats, and adventure abound in this classic archive of 6 ancient tales. A captivating recounting for youngsters by... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.00 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald More than a century after it was written, George MacDonald's At the Back of the North Wind continues to intrigue readers with its... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.70 Read Online | | 1800's | Middle | Literature |
| Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard From the moment Danny sees the beautiful Irish setter, he knows Red is the dog for him.  Fast and smart, strong and noble, Red is the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
| The Children of Odin by Padraic Colum Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.95 Read Online | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Middle | Literature |
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| My Daniel by Pam Conrad "All I want to find is one dinosaur," Daniel was saying. "And I'll find it right here. Like I do all my fossils." Wandering through the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Middle | Literature |
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| Greek Myths by Olivia Coolidge From the terror of Medusa and the Minotaur to the Labors of Heracles and journeys of Theseus, the stories in this collection have thrilled... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.28 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |