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The Box-Car Children [eBook]

The Box-Car Children
By Gertrude Chandler Warner
Illustrations by Dorothy Lake Gregory

This classic children’s story by Gertrude Chandler Warner has captivated young readers for generations. The book follows the adventures of four orphaned siblings—Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden—who, after losing their parents, decide to make their way in the world independently. Fearing separation in foster care, they find refuge in an abandoned boxcar they discover in the woods. The boxcar becomes their makeshift home, where they transform their surroundings into a cozy living space. They gather food, make furniture from scraps, and support each other as a loving family, showing resilience and resourcefulness in their quest for independence. Continue reading “The Box-Car Children [eBook]”

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle eBook Collection – The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Collection includes all four novels and five short story collections, representing the complete Sherlock Holmes canon by revered author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Novels:
A Study In Scarlet (1887)
The Sign Of The Four (1890)
The Hound Of The Baskervilles (1902)
The Valley Of Fear (1915)

Short Story Collections:
The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes (1892)
The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes (1894)
The Return Of Sherlock Holmes (1905)
His Last Bow (1917)
The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes (1927) Continue reading “Sir Arthur Conan Doyle eBook Collection – The Complete Sherlock Holmes”

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby
Unabridged Original Classic Edition
by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This unabridged edition is not an electronic scan or reproduction. The original classic text has been formatted and edited by human editors. We have used a non-serif font, spacing between paragraphs, and no justification on the right margin in keeping with the current guidelines for readability in print books. We have used a 12-point font size to make reading this volume much easier on the eyes than typical “trade” paperback editions. Additionally, we have not inserted blank pages or large whitespaces before chapter headings to reduce the consumption of resources.

Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, “The Great Gatsby” (1925) depicts the interactions of first-person narrator Nick Carraway with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby’s obsessive pursuit of a reunion with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. Continue reading “The Great Gatsby”

The Woman in White [Large Print]

The Woman in White, Large Print The Woman in White
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Wilkie Collins

Widely regarded as the first mystery novel in the English language and a forerunner of modern detective fiction, The Woman in White, published in 1860, opens with a chance encounter on a moonlit country road in England between a mysterious woman dressed in white and Walter Hartright, on his way to Limmeridge House, the country mansion where the eccentric Frederick Fairlie has arranged for Hartright to teach drawing to his nieces, the half-sisters Marian and Laura Fairlie.

At the approach of a carriage the woman vanishes into the darkness and Hartright accepts a ride the rest of the way to Limmeridge House. Hartright falls in love with Laura, a wealthy heiress with an uncanny resemblance to the mysterious woman he encountered on the road. But Laura has pledged to marry Sir Percival Glyde. Hartright departs Limmeridge, the wedding takes place, and the mystery deepens when Laura returns from the honeymoon, moody, morose and melancholy. The enigmatic Count Fosco, a friend of Sir Percival, casts a sinister shadow as secrets unravel and the truth is revealed, and Hartright returns in an attempt to save the sisters and expose the dark mystery surrounding Limmeridge House. Continue reading “The Woman in White [Large Print]”

The Jungle [Large Print]

The Jungle
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Upton Sinclair

In 1905, the socialist weekly journal “Appeal to Reason” sent muckraker author Upton Sinclair undercover to investigate conditions in the Chicago stockyards. The result of his seven-week investigation was “The Jungle”, first published in serial form by Appeal to Reason in 1905 and then as a book in 1906.

The story follows the fortunes of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who arrives in Chicago’s stockyards seeking the American Dream, his teenaged wife, and their extended family. He soon discovers a ruthless system that degrades and impoverishes him and ultimately destroys his family. Sinclair portrays their mistreatment by Rudkus’ employers and the wealthier elements of society. The meatpacking industry, where he finds employment, subjects workers to harsh conditions, lack of social support, and hopelessness. Sinclair’s depiction contrasts the working-class poverty with the deeply rooted corruption of those in power. Continue reading “The Jungle [Large Print]”

Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It [Large Print]

Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It
Large Print Edition
by William Walker Atkinson

Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It…
is a time-tested, comprehensive study of the concepts and principles of memory improvement, written by self-improvement pioneer William Walker Atkinson. Presented in a straightforward manner in plain language, the text guides the reader through a study of the general concepts of memory improvement and the application of these doctrines.

The systematic, straightforward style makes the concepts accessible to all readers, as Atkinson explores topics like the subconscious retention of information, various systems for memorization, and the key roles of attention and association in the memory process. Continue reading “Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It [Large Print]”

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [Large Print]

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Complete & Unabridged Original Classic
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This volume contains twelve of Conan Doyle’s original classic Sherlock Holmes adventures, first collected and published in book form in 1892.

A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA
THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
A CASE OF IDENTITY
THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS
THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES Continue reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [Large Print]”

The Sign Of The Four [Large Print]

The Sign Of The Four
Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The second of only four original full-length mystery novels featuring Arthur Conan Doyle’s “consulting detective”. Set in 1888, the story opens with Holmes complaining to Watson about the boredom of a “commonplace” world in which nothing unusual ever happens anymore, when they are interrupted by the arrival of a visibly distressed young lady who relates a strange tale: once each year, she has received a valuable pearl from an unknown source. Having now received a message requesting that she meet her anonymous benefactor, she comes to consult with Holmes. Accompanying Miss Morstan to her appointment, Holmes and Watson are drawn into a complex plot involving the British East India Company, the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, a murder, stolen treasure, and a secret pact between convicts.

But the most immediate problem for Holmes is to track down a mysterious killer and the missing treasure in an adventure which proves to be anything but “commonplace.” Continue reading “The Sign Of The Four [Large Print]”

L. M. Montgomery eBook Collection – Green Gables/Avonlea Novels and Short Stories

Collection includes all eight novels and two short story collections, representing the complete Green Gables/Avonlea saga by beloved author Lucy Maud Montgomery.

While a few re-edited and recompiled volumes were issued long after the author’s death, this collection includes the entire saga as it was known for many years.

Novels:
Anne of Green Gables (1908)
Anne of Avonlea (1909)
Anne of the Island (1915)
Anne’s House of Dreams (1917)
Rainbow Valley (1919)
Rilla of Ingleside (1921)
Anne of Windy Poplars (1936)
Anne of Ingleside (1939)

Short Stories:
Chronicles of Avonlea
Further Chronicles of Avonlea Continue reading “L. M. Montgomery eBook Collection – Green Gables/Avonlea Novels and Short Stories”

His Last Bow [Large Print]

His Last Bow
The Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This premium quality large print edition contains the complete and unabridged classic version of His Last Bow, including eight stories featuring Arthur Conan Doyle’s “consulting detective”, Sherlock Holmes.

Unfortunately, many ebook and reprint editions of His Last Bow have been assembled from a particular set of free digital files which have been commonly available for nearly twenty years and which contain numerous errors introduced by the electronic scanning process, including typographical errors, missing words and paragraphs, and attempts by unknown “editors” to “correct” or “update” the text based on their assumptions or personal judgments as to what the text “should be,” introducing additional errors and distortions. Continue reading “His Last Bow [Large Print]”