Who hasnt dreamt of discovering that theyre the secret heir to a great fortune? Temple Barholm, or simply T. Tembarom for short, never did. As an orphan growing up on the mean streets of early 20th century New York City he simply cant afford such foolish notions. Needless to say it comes as an unexpected surprise when Tembarom turns out to be the long forgotten heir to an old family fortune and must make the journey over to England, where unimaginable wealth - and a murder mystery awaits him. Frances Burnett is the author of T. Tembarom, and by her own admission, the story is inspired by one of her more famous works, Little Lord Fauntleroy. This classic rags to riches story is Oliver Twist meets Richie Rich, with a murder mystery twist in the middle...
Everybody in The Lancashire village of Riggan is talking about Joan Lowrie, and who could blame them? Shes as beautiful as she is kindhearted and strong willed.For years shes endured the daily beatings from her father who works in the pit, just like all the other men in town. But the pit is a dangerous place to be, and so when seventeen-year-old Liz is left to take care of her infant baby on her own, Joan comes to her aid.Joans many selfless acts dont go unnoticed. She catches the eye of two very different men. Things are not made easier by the arrival of the new vicars daughter.That Lass O Lowries is a tale of friendship, romance, and perseverance, set against the backdrop of a late 19th century mining village in England. Written and published in 1877 by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the novel easily rivals other famous titles of its generation, such as Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.
"When anyone meets us," Meg said, "they always look surprised. Dogs which are not allowed in the house are like us. The only difference is that they dont drive us outbut we are just as much in the way."Two little Pilgrims Progress is the story of orphaned twins, Meg and Robin, left to the care of their Aunt Matilda, who doesnt take much notice of them. Meg sleeps in a cold servants room, while Robin shares a room with someone else. All the two kids have in the world are each other and their dreams. Meg dreams of running away to "The City Beautiful" Chicago for the single reason that it is "millions of miles" away from Aunt Matildas barn. She convinces her brother to run away with her, and through the eyes of the adventurous children, the reader gets to experience a truly magnificent moment in history; the Chicago Worlds Fair in the late 1890s. Readers who enjoyed The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain will also enjoy this book.
The magical story of a secret garden which has been locked away for ten years. After the death of her parents, Mary is brought back from India as a forlorn and unwanted child to live in her uncle's great lonely house on the moors. She is miserable and disagreeable, until the wonderful day she discovers a hidden door to a mysterious secret garden.
In this timeless, enchanting story, Mary, a lonely orphan girl finds the key to an abandoned garden and restores it with the help of her invalid cousin Colin and a mysterious friend Dickon.
Set in Yorkshire, and first published in 1911, this is the story of two spoilt and lonely children who regain happiness by restoring a neglected garden. It was inspired by the rose garden in Great Maytham Hall, Kent, where the author lived for several years, and is illustrated by Charles Robinson.
Sara Crewe, una princesita que vive feliz con su padre en la India colonial, ingresa en un selecto colegio de Inglaterra. A pesar de su fama de persona estricta, la señorita Minchin, directora del colegio, recibe obsequiosa a la niña y promete velar por ella. Pero de pronto el capitán Crewe muere arruinado y, de la noche a la mañana, la princesita se convierte en una pobre niña abandonada y huérfana, repudiada por todo el mundo.
After the death of her parents, the neglected and spoiled Mary Lennox is sent to her uncle''s large and lonely house on the Yorkshire Moors. There she discovers a secret garden and with the help of h
