Family & Relationships
Plain Living
Seemingly down-on-his-luck Australian sheep rancher and orchard grower kindly teaches his loving family the value of money through 'plain li…
Vassar Studies
Published in 1899, Vassar Studies is a collection of twelve realistic glimpses into the character of attending students at Vassar College. I…
The Pathway of the Pioneer
The story of seven girls who have banded themselves together for mutual help and cheer under the name of "Nous Autres." They repre…
Brennendes Geheimnis
Während der Sommerfrische mit seiner Mutter am Semmering, freundet sich der 12-jährige Edgar mit einem im selben Hotel verweilende…
Helen in the Editor's Chair
After her father, Hugh Blair, falls ill from exhaustion as editor of the town newspaper, The Rolfe Herald, and leaves for a rest cure in the…
The Visioning
"The Visioning, Susan Glaspell's second novel, tells about Katie Jones, a young woman who lives in the comfortable world she knows with…
Five Mice in a Mouse-trap
There are five of these children, and I call them my Five Mice; and the queer house that they live in I call the Mouse-trap. They are such f…
The Chinese Kitten
Lucy and Dora are so excited to learn they will be sleeping in a tent at the beach! Then Mother and Uncle Dan tell them that their kitten, T…
Doctor Luttrell's First Patient
Doctor Markus Luttrell and his new wife Olivia, a former governess, are trying to start building their nest. Problems arise when doctor Lutt…
Our Little English Cousin
Our Little English Cousin invites young listeners to explore the charming world of a young English child, offering a delightful glimpse into…
One Day More
A one-act play. Eccentric (crazy?) Captain Hagberd has been waiting for years for his son to come home from the sea. He has scrimped and sav…
Little Prudy's Sister Susy
Little Prudy’s Sister Suzy is the second book in the Little Prudy series. It follows three sisters, aged 3 to 8, through the Christmas break…
The Sins of the Fathers
This is a story about life. This is a story about light. This is a story of how some men are the product of their lives, and some are the pr…
Winifred
Following the death of his wife Rachel, Rayleigh Stern spent the next six months in therapy group, trying to find ways to cope. Having lost …
The Spirit of Christmas
The Spirit of Christmas is a heartwarming collection of short stories and reflections that capture the essence of the holiday season. Writte…
The Romance of a Shop
Praised by Oscar Wilde amongst other contemporaries, Amy Levy's first novel tells the story of the four Lorimer sisters, who decide to open …
Love's Coming-of-Age
"The little god of Love is generally represented as a child; and rightly, perhaps, considering the erratic character of his ways among …
Two Sides To Every Question
'Two Sides to Every Question’: From a South Australian Standpoint is a meditation on poverty, wealth, and social aspiration set in the free …
The Child in the Midst
Chapters follow the progression of a child from birth through working years.Thus, Chapter 1 traces the child from newborn to toddler stage i…
Pierrot, Dog Of Belgium
This 1915 novella was published as the First World War raged. "Belgium lies bleeding. Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod h…