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The Iliad by Homer
One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. At its... Source: Amazon
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before 500BC
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
The Odyssey by Homer
Odysseus shares tales of monsters he's fought, but more than that he wants to get home to his wife Penelope, after 20 years of war and journey.
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Ancient
before 500BC
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
One of the most powerful dramas of Christian faith ever written, this captivating allegory of man's religious journey in search of... Source: Amazon
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Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
This classic story of a shipwrecked mariner on a deserted island is perhaps the greatest adventure in all of English literature. Fleeing... Source: Amazon
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Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin
Few compare to Benjamin Franklin. Virtually self-taught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, and successful diplomat.
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Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
A seminal work of American Literature that still commands deep praise and still elicits controversy, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is... Source: Amazon
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
Aesop's Fables by Aesop
The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two... Source: Amazon
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Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls is heading west! The Ingalls family packs up their covered wagon and sets off for the big skies of the Kansas Territory,... Source: Amazon
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1800'sElemLiterature
The Republic by Plato
The acclaimed Bloom translation, with copious footnotes and references to assist the reader in deciphering one of the most published and interesting philosophical texts ever.
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Ancient
before 500BC
Secondary
& Adult
Philosophy &
Religion
Augustus Caesar's World by Genevieve Foster
Considered the innovator of "horizontal history," Genevieve Foster became frustrated when her two school-aged children complained about the... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
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The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
In this Newbery Medal-winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by only one passion: to avenge his father's death by crucifixion by driving... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
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Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
This story of a tragically injured young silversmith who ends up hip-deep in the American Revolution is inspiring, exciting, and sad.... Source: Amazon
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Few books capture both the simplicity and complexities of American life quite like these enduring "boyhood" classics by Mark Twain. The... Source: Amazon
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
A tale of honor and betrayal. Pompey is defeated in war by Caesar. A small devoted brotherhood, led by Marcus Brutus, plot the assassination of their new leader.
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Classical
500BC-600AD
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
Senior demon Screwtape coaches Wormwood in the tempting his "patient" away from God. A masterpiece of reverse theology, giving an inside look at temptation.
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Modern
1900-present
MiddlePhilosophy &
Religion
Paradise Lost by John Milton
Here in one volume are the complete texts of two of the greatest epic poems in English literature, each a profound exploration of the moral... Source: Amazon
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Phil./Religion,
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The Civil War by Julius Caesar
The Civil War is Caesar's masterly account of the celebrated war between himself and his great rival Pompey, from the crossing of the... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
Secondary
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General
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage,... Source: Amazon
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Hamlet seeks revenge on Claudius, who has murdered his father, the King, taken the throne and married his mother.
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Reformation
Secondary
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Literature
The Song of Roland
The 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
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleLiterature
Journal by George Fox
Still commonly read today, The Journal of George Fox is the autobiography of one of the founders of the Quaker movement. British preacher... Source: Amazon
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Biography
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Growing up on his family's farm in New York, Almanzo Wilder wishes for just one thing—his very own horse. But Father doesn't yet... Source: Amazon
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1800'sElemLiterature
The Matchlock Gun by Walter Edmonds
In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his... Source: Amazon
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The Runaway by Patricia St John
Philo, a first-century Phoenician boy, is worried about his family. Evil hangs over their house like a cloud. And it all seems to come... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
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George Washington by Sterling North
Sterling North, author of the award-winning children’s classic Rascal, tells the tale of the Father of Our Country and how he became... Source: Amazon
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Daniel Boone by Daniel Boone
First published in the early 1800s, this true-life account set the record straight on the mythic Daniel Boone and established him as an... Source: Amazon
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Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton
If G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy: The Romance of Faith is, as he called it, a "slovenly autobiography," then we need more slobs in the world.... Source: Amazon
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Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
Calvin has been misunderstood by many -- including many believers who never read this book. ...It brought me to tears of repentance and... Source: Amazon
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Philosophy &
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Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
Published in 1819, this classic historical romance unfolds in a 12th-century kingdom torn asunder by the hatred between Saxons and Normans.... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleLiterature
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
With their astonishing diversity of tone and subject matter, The Canterbury Tales have become one of the touchstones of medieval... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
Secondary
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Literature
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing,... Source: Amazon
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Modern
1900-present
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, as icons of the true meaning of Christmas.
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
Carry On Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Readers today are still fascinated by "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a... Source: Amazon
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1800'sMiddleGeneral
Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Four children travel to Narnia where they are more than mere children and everything is far more than it seems. Allegorical, infused with timeless issues of good and evil, faith and hope.
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The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father in this exciting... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
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Fiction
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
A mysterious seaman hides at a country inn; cut-throats raid a sleepy English village; suddenly, young Jim Hawkins becomes the owner of a map leading to a lost tropical island and a fortune in stolen gold.
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Forced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river... Source: Amazon
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Ben Hur by Lew Wallace
A bestseller since 1880... The classic saga of the Roman Empire From a thrilling sea battle to its famous chariot race to the agony of the... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Shipwrecked castaway Lemuel Gulliver's encounters with the petty, diminutive Lilliputians, the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the abstracted... Source: Amazon
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Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
In 19th Century Paris, the lives of several colorful characters cross paths, seemingly randomly, and are each changed dramatically from contact with the others.
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Literature
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Dickens, the master of descriptive narrative, conjures a grim and compelling view of Victorian London's underside.
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Literature
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Pre-revolutionary France is the turbulent setting of this uncharacteristic Dickens novel. Lacking a primary central character, London and Paris are the real protagonists.
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Secondary
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Literature
The Aeneid by Virgil
The adventures of Aeneas, who flees the ashes of Troy to embark upon a tortuous course that brings him to Italy and fulfills his destiny as founder of the Roman people.
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Classical
500BC-600AD
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
The Federalist Papers by Madison and Hamilton
The documents thatshaped a nation. Three of the founding fathers brilliantly defend their revolutionary charter: the Constitution of the... Source: Amazon
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Philosophy &
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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Set in the harsh Puritan community of seventeenth-century Massachusetts, this tale of an adulterous entanglement resulting in an... Source: Amazon
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To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Set in Alabama during the Depression; follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch. A tough, tender novel of race, class, justice, and the pain of growing up.
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Modern
1900-present
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
Cleopatra by Diane Stanley
Legendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography is sure to entertain and educate.
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Classical
500BC-600AD
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Journal by John Wesley
Hendrickson Classic Biographies presents a one-volume abridgement of Wesley's multi-volume journals. The Heart of John Wesley's Journal... Source: Amazon
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Secondary
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Biography
Essays by Samuel Johnson
With his wit, eloquence, and shrewd perception of contemporary morals, Samuel Johnson was the most versatile writer of the English... Source: Amazon
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Secondary
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General
The Magna Charta by James Daugherty
It was Ben Franklin who coined the phrase, "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God," and if any historical drama fulfills that maxim, it... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
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The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. Henty
A young Egyptian accidentally kills a sacred cat and must flee from an angry mob. Set in 1250 B.C., the time of Moses, this thrilling... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear/Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere ..." So begins one of the most stirring poems in American... Source: Amazon
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The Landing of the Pilgrims by James Daugherty
In England in the early 1600s, everyone was forced to join the Church of England. Young William Bradford and his friends believed they had... Source: Amazon
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Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Celebrated 19th century American poet; father of U.S. Supreme Court jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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1800'sSecondary
& Adult
Literature
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli
Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
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Fiction
Cathedral by David Macaulay
The Gothic cathedral is one of humanity's greatest masterpieces--an architectural feast that couldn't help but attract the attention of... Source: Amazon
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Reformation
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Leonardo da Vinci by Diane Stanley
Older children will certainly appreciate the wealth of information in this complete and fascinating biography of Leonardo da Vinci.... Source: Amazon
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Reformation
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Columbus by Ingri D'Aulaire
As is their custom, the d'Aulaires have thoroughly researched their subject in order to provide the most historically accurate account of... Source: Amazon
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Reformation
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Castle by David Macaulay
Imagine yourself in 13th-century England. King Edward I has just named the fictitious Kevin le Strange to be the Lord of Aberwyvern--"a... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
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List by C.D. Baker
This book is well worth the time. It is well written. Characters were well developed and the story line is great. Lots of interesting... Source: Amazon
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Greek Myths by Ingri 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
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Ancient
before 500BC
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Solzhenitsyn's first book, this economical, relentless novel is one of the most forceful artistic indictments of political oppression in... Source: Amazon
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1900-present
Secondary
& Adult
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Confessions by St. Augustine
St Augustine's autobiographical reflections on philosophy, theology, history, and humanity. Near the top of EveryGoodBook's all time Top-10 list.
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Classical
500BC-600AD
Secondary
& Adult
Phil./Religion,
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Rhetoric by Aristotle
Focusing on the use of language as both a vehicle and a tool to shape persuasive argument, Aristotle delineates with remarkable insight... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
Secondary
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Philosophy &
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Politics by Aristotle
Intellectually stimulating work describes the ideal state and ponders how it can bring about the most desirable life for its citizens. Both... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
Secondary
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Philosophy &
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J. R. R. Tolkien
From a remote and exotic age--of chivalry and wizards, knights and holy quests. In the unique imagination of J.R.R. Tolken the power of these great stories comes to life for modern readers.
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Middle Ages
600-1300
Secondary
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Literature
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
World's most famous master plan for seizing and holding power, remains a disturbingly realistic and prophetic work on what it takes to be a political leader.
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Philosophy &
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Utopia by Thomas More
From the 1500s, desscribes More's heaven-on-earth in a few words: a communal, democratic society; paradoxically unregulated and tightly regulated - overwhelmingly.
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Secondary
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Philosophy &
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Elizabeth Bennet is the perfect Austen heroine: intelligent, generous, sensible, incapable of jealousy or any other major sin. That makes... Source: Amazon
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1800'sSecondary
& Adult
Literature
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
At age 11, Caddie Woodlawn is the despair of her mother and the pride of her father: a clock-fixing tomboy running wild in the woods of... Source: Amazon
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1800'sMiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Buck, 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.
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
The Children's Homer by Padraic Colum
Travel 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
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleLiterature
The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
In a.d. 125, a young Roman centurion must recover the infamous Ninth Legion's missing symbol of honor, the eagle standard. Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
George Washington's World by Genevieve Foster
1942 Newbery Honor Title The period measured by the life of George Washington 1732 to 1799 was one of revolution and change in many... Source: Amazon
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Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and... Source: Amazon
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1800'sElemLiterature
Outlet by Andy Adams
Fictional story of the American West
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1800'sMiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
When his father returns East to collect the rest of the family, 13-year-old Matt is left alone to guard his family's newly built... Source: Amazon
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The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
If you ever feel like falling into a beautiful comic-book story--in the same way one falls back into a warm field of grass--reach for... Source: Amazon
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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
No 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
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
The life and times of Everyone's favorite thief Filled with action, villains, and surprises, the legend lives on. Days of old bursting... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
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Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Gut-wrenching portrayal of slavery and its effects on families and individuals. A remarkable book - narrative drive, vivid characters, sprawling cast, several completely different worlds masterfully portrayed;
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1800'sSecondary
& Adult
Literature
Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
In this play, Shakespeare shows that love makes you do strange things. As Lysander says, "The course of true love never did run smooth."
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Ancient
before 500BC
Secondary
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Literature
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Classic tragic romance of the feuding Capulets and Montagues. Romeo (a Montague) falls in love with Juliet (a Capulet) and are married in secret by Friar Lawrence...
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Renaissance/
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Literature
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
If you are looking for a war adventure story with lots of explosions, forget it. If you are interested in what war does to a loving... Source: Amazon
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1800'sElemHistorical
Fiction
Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare
In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam... Source: Amazon
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The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Inspiring saga of a heroic, Dutch family in Nazi occupied Holland during World War II; aglow with the glory of God and the courage of a quiet Christian spinster whose life was transformed by it.
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1900-present
Secondary
& Adult
Biography
Mara Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Mara, the spunky 17-year-old slave girl, far from perfect (in fact, rather devious), but brave and eventually quite heroic as she risks death rather than betray the people and ideals that she loves.
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
Based on the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville, an accurate representation of war; its stylistic strength the mark of a literary classic.
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
During the French Revolution's reign of terror, the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel rescues helpless men, women, and children from their doom... Source: Amazon
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Secondary
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Literature
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Dickens' 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.
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards
Edwards' most famous sermon on God's wrath. There's no need for God to be merciful if there's no eternal wrath to fear.
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Henry V by William Shakespeare
Historically based play, England's King Henry V invades France. The decisive fight comes at the Battle of Agincourt, where the English are outnumbered five to one.
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Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
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Phil./Religion,
Literature
MacBeth by William Shakespeare
Elements - Subtle poetry of Macbeth's speeches, the "post-Christian" religious significance, the blood-darkness-water themes, and political connections between Scottish Thanes and British Earls.
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Middle Ages
600-1300
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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
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
Modern Times by Paul M. Johnson
The history of the 20th century is marked by two great narratives: nations locked in savage wars over ideology and territory, and... Source: Amazon
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Modern
1900-present
Secondary
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Philosophy &
Religion
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
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Written with wonderfully redemptive humor, Moby-Dick is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature... Source: Amazon
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1800'sSecondary
& Adult
Literature
World War I by S. L. A. Marshall
General Marshall drew on his firsthand experience as a soldier and lifetime of military service to pen this forthright history of what people once believed would be the last great war.
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Modern
1900-present
Secondary
& Adult
General
Amos Fortune Free Man by Elizabeth Yates
“It does a man no good to be free until he learns how to live.”? These were the words of Amos Fortune, born the son of a king... Source: Amazon
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MiddleHistorical
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Short Stories by O. Henry
The more than 600 stories written by O. Henry provided an embarrassment of riches for the compilers of this volume.  The final selection... Source: Amazon
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Modern
Secondary
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Literature
Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford
The most important and influential source of information about Plymouth, this landmark account was written by the colony's governor.... Source: Amazon
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The Law by Frederic Bastiat
How is it that the law permits the state to lawfully engage in actions which, if undertaken by individuals, would land them in jail? The most intriguing issues in political and economic philosophy.
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1800'sSecondary
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Philosophy &
Religion
Everyman by Anonymous
As this medieval moral play unfolds, Everyman learns that neither possessions nor accomplishments will follow him to the grave. As Everyman's problem is our problem, the play provokes thought and discussion 700 years later.
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Middle Ages
600-1300
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
The Dragon and the Raven by G. A. Henty
King Alfred's battles with the Danish invaders of England. Historically accurate; reproduces the faith and concerns of the era.
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley
Against the fascinating tapestry of Frances history during the Hundred Years' War, Diane Stanley unfolds the story of the simple... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
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Michelangelo by Diane Stanley
Michelangelo Buonarroti, one of the greatest artists of all time, was not exactly a noble and humble man. Irritable, arrogant, and... Source: Amazon
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Renaissance/
Reformation
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The World of Columbus and Sons by Genevieve Foster
This is the story of a wonderful, changing, reawakening world the world of the Renaissance and Reformation. Measured by the lifetime of... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleGeneral
Peter the Great by Diane Stanley
Peter the Great, crowned tsar of Russia at the age of ten, believed that whatever he wanted he should have -- and the sooner the better.... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
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Shh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz
This book points out that America had to be dragged kicking and screaming into becoming a new nation. Fifty-five delegates gathered in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to attempt to draw up a plan for the future of the United States.
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Fiction
Pyramid by David Macaulay
When children catch their first glimpse of a pyramid, a sea of questions inevitably tumbles forth. "Why are they shaped like that?" "How... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
ElemGeneral
John Bunyan by William Deal
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleBiography
Library by Sarah Stewart
Meet an unforgettable bibliophileElizabeth Brown doesn't like to play with dolls and she doesnt like to skate. What she does like to do is... Source: Amazon
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Benjamin Franklin by Augusta Stevenson
I thought that it was a good book because I like biographies. I especially liked the part when he went to the Latin School and he couldn't... Source: Amazon
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Hitler by Albert Marrin
School Library Journal: Best Book of the Year Published by Beautiful Feet Books Adolf Hitler der Fuehrer rose from a childhood of... Source: Amazon
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Modern
1900-present
MiddleGeneral
Adam and His Kin by Ruth Beechick
A rare blending of the Bible account with information from sciences, archeology, ancient traditions and other sources. Reads as easily as a... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
ElemPhilosophy &
Religion
Cleopatra by Robert Green
Cleopatra, the legendary Egyptian queen
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleBiography
Hannibal by Robert Green
Hannibal, the legendary Carthaginian battles all the forces of Ancient Rome
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Ancient to
Classic
MiddleBiography
Knowing God by J. I. Packer
A lifelong pursuit of knowing God should embody the Christian's existence. According to eminent theologian J.I. Packer, however, Christians... Source: Amazon
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Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
Nineteenth-century African American businessman, activist, and educator Booker Taliaferro Washington's Up from Slavery is one of the... Source: Amazon
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1800'sMiddleBiography
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.
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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.
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Modern
1900-present
MiddleLiterature
City of God by St. Augustine
Augustine's City of God, a monumental work of religious lore, philosophy, and history, was written as a kind of literary tombstone for... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
Secondary
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Book of Martyrs by John Foxe
This Christian classic tells the stories of brave men and women who were martyred for their faith in the fourteenth through sixteenth... Source: Amazon
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Renaissance/
Reformation
Secondary
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General
Plays by Sophocles
Aristotle called "Oedipus The King," the second-written of the three Theban plays written by Sophocles, the masterpiece of the whole of... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
Inferno by Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
Secondary
& Adult
Phil./Religion,
Literature
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
The dialog is very clever if you can understand it - this edition has scene summaries and word definitions to help. The quick witted dialog and the absurd plot make this a pretty good read.
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Renaissance/
Reformation
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
Sonnets by William Shakespeare
Of indescribable linguistic beauty, elegance and complexity, Shakespeare's sonnets owe their timeless appeal to their supreme compositional values, the universality of their themes, and their keen insights into the human heart and soul.
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Renaissance/
Reformation
Secondary
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Literature
Pensees by Blaise Pascal
Peter Kreeft believes that Blaise Pascal is the first post-medieval apologist. No writer in history, claims Kreeft, is a more effective... Source: Amazon
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Secondary
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A Child's History of the World by V. M. Hillyer
V. M. Hillyer is SO readable. My children continue to love reading his books. We have his geography, his art, and history of the world and... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Modern
ElemGeneral
Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Gray
Eleven-year-old Adam loved to travel throughout 13th century England with his father, a wandering minstrel, and his dog, Nick. But when Nick is stolen and his father disappears...
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
America's Paul Revere by Esther Hoskins Forbes
A vivid history of one of America's best-loved patriots. Source: Amazon
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Fiction
Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick
I just got done reading this aloud to my homeschooled 6th grade twins. What a treasure! The author weaves together mathematical and... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Ben and Me by Robert Lawson
In A New and Astonishing Life Of Benjamin Franklin As Written by His Good Mouse AMOS, young readers will discover that while the good Mr.... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
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
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleLiterature
Three Philosophies of Life by Peter Kreeft
Reflections on life as vanity, suffering, and love from the books of Ecclesiastes, Job, and Song of Solomon. Stunning insights. From EveryGoodBook's all time Top 10.
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Ink on His Fingers by Louise A. Vernon
The known facts about Gutenberg need no dramatic license. The inventor of modern printing was a fascinating,wide-ranging genius in... Source: Amazon
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Renaissance/
Reformation
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Although the Little House stories are traditionally seen as "girl" books, boys might be happily surprised if they take another peek at... Source: Amazon
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1800'sElemLiterature
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the great untold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out in... Source: Amazon
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Modern
1900-present
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
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
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Modern
1900-present
MiddleLiterature
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frightened orphan Mary discovers the joyful wonders of life on the Yorkshire Moors with the help of two local boys and a mysterious,... Source: Amazon
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1800'sElemLiterature
Through the Looking Glass 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
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Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
In the Hundred Acre Wood live Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, and Owl. A.A. Milne's complete text as well as decorations by Ernest H. Shepard.
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Heidi by Johanna Spyri
Johanna Spyri's classic story of a young orphan sent to live with her grumpy grandfather in the Swiss Alps is retold in it's entirety in... Source: Amazon
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1800'sElemLiterature
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
The story of a young man overcoming adversity to gain maturity and his birthright.
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleLiterature
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
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1800'sMiddleLiterature
Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle
Born into a robber baron's household in medieval Germany, young Otto is caught in the middle of a violent blood feud. Captured in battle... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
With a new introduction by J. Hillis Miller Swept off course by a raging storm, a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four young sons are... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
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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
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Modern
1900-present
MiddleLiterature
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.
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Travels by Marco Polo
It was perhaps the first book to achieve best-seller status before the invention of the printing press-it was certainly the most... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
Secondary
& Adult
Biography,
General
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis
The fifth volume in The Chronicles of Narnia; As they sail far from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world's end is only the beginning.
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King Lear by William Shakespeare
Based on the legend of King Leir in pre-Roman Britain. King Lear divides his kingdom among his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia, according to their love for him.
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Middle Ages
600-1300
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
Paradise by Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
Secondary
& Adult
Phil./Religion,
Literature
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The astonishing novel Brave New World, originally published in 1932, presents Aldous Huxley's vision of the future -- of a world utterly... Source: Amazon
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Modern
1900-present
Secondary
& Adult
Phil./Religion,
Literature
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx
"A spectre is haunting Europe," Karl Marx and Frederic Engels wrote in 1848, "the spectre of Communism." This new edition of The Communist... Source: Amazon
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1800'sSecondary
& Adult
Philosophy &
Religion
Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley
It's about time that someone wrote church history that tells about people, not just about "eras" and "ages." Church History in Plain... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Modern
Secondary
& Adult
Phil./Religion,
General
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote, errant knight and sane madman, with the company of his faithful squire and wise fool, Sancho Panza, together roam the world... Source: Amazon
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Renaissance/
Reformation
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
Othello by William Shakespeare
Iago's jealousy rages after being passed over in favor of Cassio. The evil Iago engenders a revengeful scheme that turns jealousy into a weapon to destroy the noble Othello.
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Renaissance/
Reformation
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's farewell to London, imaginative and enlightening, timeless.
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Renaissance/
Reformation
Secondary
& Adult
Literature
Emma by Jane Austen
Of all Jane Austen's heroines, Emma Woodhouse is the most flawed, the most infuriating, and, in the end, the most endearing. Pride and... Source: Amazon
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