Children -- Books and reading; Children's literature -- Bibliography
A very entertaining school story. The “Silver Sword” is a society formed
by the girls, the object of which is to engender feelings of love and
kindness.
LEAGUE OF THE SIGNET-RING, THE. By Mary Constance Du Bois.
A sequel to “The Lass of the Silver Sword.” The story begins with a
happy house-party at Wyndgarth; then there is fun and adventure in the
Adirondacks, and a happy ending in the country home where the story
opens. These two books teach lessons of love and loyalty.
LITTLE COLONEL SERIES, THE. By Annie Fellows Johnston. 10 to 14.
1. LITTLE COLONEL STORIES, THE.
Contains “The Little Colonel,” “Gate of the Giant Scissors,”
“Two Little Knights of Kentucky.”
2. LITTLE COLONEL’S HOUSE-PARTY, THE.
3. LITTLE COLONEL’S HOLIDAYS, THE.
4. LITTLE COLONEL’S HERO, THE.
5. LITTLE COLONEL AT BOARDING-SCHOOL, THE.
6. LITTLE COLONEL IN ARIZONA, THE.
7. LITTLE COLONEL’S CHRISTMAS VACATION, THE.
8. LITTLE COLONEL, MAID OF HONOR, THE.
9. LITTLE COLONEL’S KNIGHT COMES RIDING, THE.
10. MARY WARE, THE LITTLE COLONEL’S CHUM.
11. MARY WARE IN TEXAS.
These are among the most popular stories for girls published. “The
Little Colonel” is a thoroughbred, the stories are wholesome, and the
tone high.
LITTLE COUNTRY GIRL, A. By Sarah C. Woolsey (Susan Coolidge).
The story of a Connecticut girl’s summer at Newport.
LITTLE LADY AT THE FALL OF QUEBEC. By Annie M. Barnes.
Anne Weldon, heiress to an English estate, is in Quebec when it is
besieged by General Wolfe. She carries the information which enables him
to gain the Plains of Abraham and the city. Wolfe and Montcalm figure in
the story.
LITTLE WOMEN. By Louisa M. Alcott.
An especially good and wholesome story for girls. Based on the early
life of Miss Alcott and her sisters.
LUCK OF THE DUDLEY GRAHAMS, THE. By Alice C. Haines.
A family story of city life.
MERRYLIPS. By Beulah Marie Dix.
A story of the Roundheads and Cavaliers. Tells of a girl held as hostage
by the Roundheads, and who escapes, disguised as a boy.
NELLY’S SILVER MINE. By Helen Hunt Jackson.
A story of Colorado life. Excellent.
OLD-FASHIONED GIRL, AN. By Louisa M. Alcott.
The life in the city of a sensible little girl reared in the country.
ORCUTT GIRLS, THE. By Charlotte M. Vaile.
A story of New England school life.
OWLS OF ST. URSULA’S, THE. By Jane Brewster Reid.
The pranks and escapades of four girls at boarding-school.
PEGGY OWEN. By Lucy Foster Madison.
The story of a patriotic Quaker maiden in Philadelphia during its
occupation by the British. Washington, Franklin, and Betsy Ross figure
in the story.
PEGGY OWEN, PATRIOT. By Lucy Foster Madison.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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