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A Lantern In Her Hand -- Used with Learning Language Arts Through Literature The Gray Book (8th - 9th grade skills)Abbie Mackenzie dreamed of becoming a fine lady like her aristocratic grandmother. But at eighteen Abbie found a different dream, turning away from the promise of a comfortable life as a doctor's wife to marry handsome, quiet Will Deal. Together, they eagerly accepted the challenge of homesteading in Nebraska territory, where the prairies stretched as far as the eye could see, and only the strongest survived for long. Author: Bess Streeter Aldrich

Across Five Aprils -- Used with "Learning Language Arts Through Literature The Gray Book (8th - 9th grade skills)The unforgettable story of young Jethro Creighton who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War. Author Irene Hunt  

Adam And His Kin - by Ruth Beechick -- This story narrates from creation to Abram covering the period called "prehistoric". A rare blending of the Bible account with information from archeology, ancient traditions, and other sources to talk about "the Lost History of Their Lives and Times". This is a required resource for Learning Language Arts Through Literature, the Green Book for the 7th grade. Author Ruth Beechick

Aesop's Fables -- Adapted for Young Readers Scores of entertaining and instructive tales-delightfully illustrated-include "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Ants and the Grasshopper," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Crow and the Pitcher," "The Fox and the Stork," "The Hare and the Tortoise," "The Maid and the Pail of Milk," "The Boy who Cried Wolf," and many more. 35 illustrations.  Author Aesop Grade Level: 3-6 Ages: 8-11

Amos Fortune, Free Man -- Amos Fortune was born the son of an African king. In 1725, when he was 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders, brought to America and sold at auction. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he began to see those dreams come true. A Newbery Honor Book. Author Elizabeth Yates

Animal Farm -- Used with LLATL The Gold Book British Literature, (High school)A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned-a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible. When Animal Farm was first published fifty years ago, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target.  Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell's masterpiece has a meaning and message still ferociously fresh. Author George Orwell

Benjamin Franklin : Young Printer -- Used withLLATL Orange (4th Grade skills) This biography looks at the childhood of Benjamin Franklin, as he embarked his adventures as a young printer. This is one of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies-easily read by children of eight and up-today's youngster is swept right into history.  Author Augusta Stevenson, Illustrated by Ray Quigley. Childhood of Famous American series, Paperback.

Caddie Woodlawn -- Used with LLATL Purple (5th Grade skills) Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew, plow than bake, and beat her brothers' dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors-neighbors who, like her mother and sisters, don't understand her at all. Caddie is brave, and her story is special-because it's true, based on the life and memories of Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother, the real Caddie Woodlawn. Her spirit and sense of fun have made this book a classic that readers have taken to their hearts for over fifty years.

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch -- Used with the LLATL Tan Program The romance of old Salem, sailing ships, the adventures and legends of the sea, and the perseverance and integrity of a boy are skillfully combined in this very readable biography. A thrilling and challenging story of a genius who fought the handicaps of physical smallness, poverty, and superstitions and wrote the "American Practical Navigator." Winner of the 1956 Newbery Medal  Author Jean Lee Latham

Children's Homer -- The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy A retelling of Homer's ILIAD and THE ODYSSEY. This resource is required for the following titles - The Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of RomeThe Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Greece Author Willy Pogany

Emma -- Used with LLATL, The Gold Book British Literature, (High school) Emma is an attractive, wealthy twenty-one year old who lives with her widower father. She believes that she got Anne Taylor, her governess and friend, and Mr. Weston to marry. Now she plans on uniting others. How will it all turn out? Will Emma be the one surprised? Author Jane Austen

Eric Liddell -- Used with Learning Language Arts Through Literature The Gray Book (8th - 9th grade skills)             Eric Liddell, hero of the film Chariots of Fire, risked becoming a national disgrace at the 1924 Paris Olympics when he refused to run on a Sunday. Disqualifying himself from the finals, Britain's hope of a medal was sacrificed as well. But the thinly veiled criticism in the press turned to sensational acclaim when Eric entered-and won-a race for which he was completely untrained, finishing a full five meters ahead of the favorite. He was a celebrity, but the faith which had inspired his courageous stand stirred in him again, and at the height of his fame he announced that he was leaving athletics to return as a missionary to the land of his birth, China. This is an inspiring story of "God's Athlete". Author Ellen Caughey

Farmer Boy -- Used with LLATL Purple (5th Grade skills) While Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the western prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State. Almanzo and his brother and sisters work at their chores from dawn to supper most days-no matter what the weather. There is still time for fun, though, especially with the horses, which Almanzo loves more than anything. Author Laura Ingalls Wilder

Fellowship of the Ring -- In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in THE HOBBIT. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Great American Short Stories -- Used with LLATL, Gold - High School American LiteratureAn outstanding collection of short stories by twenty-six of America's most celebrated writers. Selections in this volume represent each author working at the height of his or her powers, producing memorable, brilliant fiction. Author Wallace and Mary Stegner

Honey for a Child's Heart -- Do you know what a good story is? How do you pick one out? Out of the thousands of books at the library, how can you be sure your child is reading something you would approve of? Gladys Hunt helps us to focus on the incredible importance of reading - reading GOOD books and the value thereof. Included is an updated 85 page suggested reading list of the best children's classics ever.

Honey For a Teen's Heart -- By Gladys Hunt and Barbara HamptonThis book will help your teen catch the reading habit and become a lover of good books. Gladys Hunt's insights will help you know how to read a book, know what to look for in a book, and how to question what you read. They will challenge you and your teenage alike. It's a fabulous preparation for teens entering college. Included is an annotated list of four hundred recommended books for your teen. Author Gladys Hunt

Island of the Blue Dolphins -- In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind. This is the story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Year after hear she watched one season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away. But while she waited, she kept herself alive by building shelter, making weapons, finding food, and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. Hers is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.

Johnny Tremain -- A story filled with danger and excitement, the book tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Johnny is swept along by the powerful currents that will lead to the Boston tea Party and the Battle of Lexington - and finally to an important discovery in Johnny's own life. Author Esther Forbes

Little House in the Big Woods -- Laura Ingalls' story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her folks celebrate Christmas with home-made toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town. And every night they are safe and warm in their little house, with the happy sound of Pa's fiddle sending Laura and her sisters off to sleep. The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. Author Laura Ingalls Wilder

Lord of the Flies -- The classic tale of a group of English school boys who are left stranded on an unpopulated island, and who must confront not only the defects of their society but the defects of their own natures. When Lord of the Flies appeared in 1954 it received unprecedented reviews for a first novel. Critics used such phrases as "beautifully written, tragic and provocative... vivid and enthralling... this beautiful and desperate book... completely convincing and often very frightening... its progress is magnificent... like a fragment of nightmare... a dizzy climax of terror... the terrible spell of this book..." E.M. Forster chose it as the Outstanding Novel of the Year. Time and Tide touched upon perhaps the most important facet of this book when it said, "It is not only a first-rate adventure but a parable of our times," and articles on this and subsequent Golding novels have stressed these twin aspects of Golding: a consummate control of the novel form, and a superb all-encompassing vision of reality which communicates itself with a power reminiscent of Conrad.   Author William Golding

Madeline -- Used with LLATL Yellow (3rd Grade skills) Nothing frightens Madeline - not tigers, not mice, not even getting sick.  Even a trip to the hospital is a grand adventure.  This is a  Caldecott Honor Book. Author Ludwig Bemelmans

Meet Addy -- Used with LLATL Purple (5th Grade skills) Addy Walker's family is planning a dangerous escape from slavery during the summer of 1864. But before they can make the escape, the worst happens to them. The family is separated when Master Stevens decides to sell some of his slaves. Addy and her mother take the terrible risk of escaping by themselves because they want to be free and they hope the family eventually will be together again in Philadelphia. Set during America's own struggle over slavery, the Civil War, Addy's story is one of great courage and love-love of family and love of freedom. Author Connie Porter

Number the Stars -- Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. There's no turning back.

Our Town -- This beautiful new edition features an eye-opening Afterword written by Tappan Wilder that includes Thornton Wilder's unpublished notes and other illuminating photographs and documentary material. Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most frequently performed play. Author Thornton Wilder This title is required for use in Alpha Omega's American Literature course.  

Return of the King -- As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and takes part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escape into Fangorn Forest and there encounter the Ents. Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive -- now in the foul hands of the Orcs. And all the while the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom. Author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

A Midsummer Night's Dream -- Among the most popular of all Shakespeare's comedies, this play humorously celebrates the vagaries of love. With its several pairs of lovers, on-again, off-again romances, magic spells, fairies, and a bumbling troupe of would-be actors, the play continues to enchant audiences. Unabridged reprint of an authoritative British edition, complete with explanatory footnotes. Grade Level: 6 and UpAges: 11 and up Author William Shakespeare

A Tale of Two Cities -- Used with LLATL, The Gold Book British Literature, (High school)Set mainly during the French Revolution in a lethal, vengeful Paris and a leafy, tranquil London, the two cities of the title are only one of the novel's stark dichotomies, which are continued as Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay are drawn towards their separate destinies-their lives touched by the same woman. Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up Author Charles Dickens

Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA wonderfully imaginative recreation of boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River and one of the most influential novels in American literature. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up Author Mark Twain

Adventures of Tom Sawyer -- Classic Books - High School ReadingThis grand old childhood classic relates a small-town boy's pranks and escapades with humor and wisdom that appeal to readers of every age. In addition to his everyday stunts (searching for buried treasure, trying to impress the adored Becky Thatcher), Tom experiences a dramatic turn of events when he witnesses a murder, runs away, and returns to attend his own funeral and testify in court. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up Author Mark Twain

Anne Of Green Gables -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young Readers Beloved novel tells the story of Anne Shirley, an endearingly talkative and precocious 11-year-old orphan who comes to live on the farm of an elderly brother and sister on Canada's Prince Edward Island. Newly abridged and enhanced with six new illustrations, this warm and nostalgic tale will enchant readers today as it has since its first publication in 1908. Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11 Author L.M. Montgomery

Around the World in Eighty Days -- For a bet, Phileas Fogg sets out with his servant Passepartout to achieve an incredible journey -- from London to Paris, Brindisi, Suez, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York and back to London again, all in just eighty days! There are many alarms and surprises along the way -- and a last-minute setback that makes all the difference between winning and losing. 

Autobiography of Benjamin
Franklin -- Classic Books - High School ReadingOne of the most popular works of American literature. It covers Franklin's life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly. Includes his boyhood years, work as a printer, experiments with electricity, political career, and much more. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up Author Benjamin Franklin

Beowulf -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA heroic poem in Old English that celebrates the character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden. Narrative combines mythical elements, Christian and pagan sensibilities, actual historical figures and events to create a striking work of great power and beauty. Authoritative translation by R. K. Gordon. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade Level: 9 and UpAges: 14 and up Author James Rumford

Black Beauty -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young Readers Suspenseful, deeply moving account of a horse's experiences at the hands of many owners, written as the animal's autobiography, and revealing as much about human conduct and the social ills of the time as it does about the treatment of animals. The most celebrated animal story of the 19th century and one of the most popular children's classics. Abridged. Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11 Author Anna Sewell

Chanticleer and the Fox -- King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom. This Canterbury Tale is a 1959 Caldecott Medal winner!44 pages

Frankenstein -- Victor Frankenstein, hoping to discover a way to overcome death and create life, creates life in a hideous form using body parts of cadavers. Realizing the horror of his deeds he rejects his creation and flees. When Frankenstein sees his creation again he finds out that his creation has learned the truth about his existence and wants a mate, someone horrible like himself. What will Frankenstein do? And if he doesn't do what his creation wants, what will his creation do? Used with LLATL, The Gold Book British Literature, (High school)

Gulliver's Travels -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA great classic recounting the four remarkable journeys of ship's surgeon Lemuel Gulliver. For children it remains an enchanting fantasy; for adults, a witty parody of political life in Swift's time and a scathing send-up of manners and morals in 18th-century England. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Author Jonathan Swift Grade Level: 6 and up Ages: 11 and up

Hamlet -- Classic Books - High School ReadingThe quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, whose highly charged confrontations and anguished soliloquies probe depths of human feeling rarely sounded in any art. Reprinted from an authoritative British edition complete with illuminating footnotes. This book is also on the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course for high schoolers. Grade Level: 9 and upAges: 14 and up Author William Shakespeare

Helen Keller, The Story
Of My Life -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA great story of human courage and dedication recounted in this autobiography of a remarkable woman: the magical moment when Miss Keller first recognizes the connection between words and objects, her joy at learning how to speak, friendships with notable figures, her education at Radcliffe and an extraordinary relationship with her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan. An unforgettable portrait of one of the 20th century's outstanding women. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up Author Helen Keller

Iliad -- Classic Books - High School ReadingEpic masterpiece chronicles the last days of the Trojan War- the quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon, the battle for Helen of Troy, Greek siege of the city, Trojan counterattack, stratagem of the Trojan Horse, as well as many other incidents and events. This edition reproduces the celebrated, highly readable, Samuel Butler prose translation. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade level: 9 and up Ages: 14 and up Author Homer

Julius Caesar -- Great tragedy based on Plutarch's account of the lives of Brutus, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Evil plotting, ringing oratory, high tragedy with Shakespeare's incomparable insight, dramatic power. Reprinted complete and unabridged from an authoritative English edition. Explanatory footnotes. Grade Level: 9 and upAges: 14 and up Author William Shakespeare

Little Women -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young ReadersOne of the most popular books ever written about childhood charmingly recounts the homelife of four sisters: literary-minded Jo March; Meg, the older sister who marries a young tutor; fashionable and artistic Amy; and gentle, instrumentally-talented Beth. An unforgettable depiction of mid-19th century New England life. Abridged. Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11 Author Louisa May Alcott

Macbeth -- Classic Books - High School ReadingSet amid the gloomy castles and lonely heaths of medieval Scotland, "Macbeth" is a dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt and revenge. Goaded by his ambitious wife, Macbeth murders Duncan, King of Scotland, in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, the Scottish nobleman becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit that ultimately spells his doom. Note. Explanatory footnotes. This book is also on the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course for high schoolers. Grade Level: 9 and upAges: 14 and up Author William Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing -- Classic Books - High School Reading One of Shakespeare's most imaginative and exuberant comedies, contrasting two pairs of lovers in a witty suspenseful battle of the sexes. Attracted to each other, the maddeningly skeptical Beatrice and Benedick are deadlocked in a lively war of words until their friends hatch a plot to unite them. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade Level: 9 and UpAges: 14 and up Author William Shakespeare

Odyssey -- Classic Books - High School ReadingExcellent prose translation of the ancient epic poem recounts the adventures of the intrepid Odysseus on his homeward voyage from the Trojan War. Guided by the goddess Athene, the clever hero circumvents the wrath of Poseidon to overcome an incredible array of obstacles, including a fantastic cast of adversaries-Cyclops, the one-eyed giant; the enchantress Circe; plus cannibals, sirens, and many other monstrous creatures. A classic of Western literature. Unabridged republication of the 1921 George Herbert Palmer translation. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade level: 9 and up Ages: 14 and up Author - Homer

Pocahontas, The Story of -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young Readers The exciting and poignant story of an Indian princess who saves the life of a captured colonial leader-from her years of captivity in Virginia, eventual marriage to John Rolfe and their journey to England to her tragic, early death. Newly illustrated edition lets youngsters relive the life and times of a remarkable Native American woman. Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11

Rifles for Watie -- This account of the Civil War in Indian territory and Stand Watie was a winner of the Newbery Medal in 1958. Exploring the western campaign, it's a story of the only Native American to rise to the level of brigadier general. Paperback, 352 pages

Robinson Crusoe -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA shipwreck's sole escapee, Robinson Crusoe endures 28 years of solitude on a Caribbean island and manages not only to survive but also to prevail. This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course. Grade Level: 6 and up Ages: 11 and up Author Daniel Defoe

Adam of the Road -- The adventures of eleven-year-old Adam as he travels the open roads of thirteenth-century England (June of 1294) searching for his missing father, a minstrel, and his stolen red spaniel, Nick Paperback, 312 pages  



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