The soil in forests, meadows, and fields — even in vacant city lots or your own backyard — swarms with countless tiny creatures, most of which are born, struggle
Little Women is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), which was originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. Alcott wrote the books rapidly over
Uncle Jake woke up one morning in an angry mood, His alarm clock annoyed him; its ringing was rude. He yelled: “Shut up clock!” and shook his strong fist,
This less-well-known tale of Tom’s exploits is narrated by Huck Finn, who recounts their trip by river steamer to visit Aunt Sally in “Arkansaw.” When the boys encounter an
From the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of Possession: a deeply affecting story of a singular family. When children’s book author Olive Wellwood’s oldest son discovers a runaway named Philip sketching
Beth Bridgewater, a German American, finds herself in a nightmare as World War II erupts—a war in which she takes no side, for she is a Quaker pacifist. Just