Most Popular Books by Cornelia Meigs

Set in a Massachusetts village shortly after the Revolution, this Newbery Honor winner centers on a teen''s attempts to save his uncle''s failing shipyard and his two-year seafaring adventure to the Caribbean and China.

In 1835, after being turned out by his mean-spirited uncle, Chris Dahlberg decides to harvest some of the timber on his grandfather''s land in Minnesota and float the giant logs down the Mississippi River to market in St. Louis.

Will these two siblings help solve a family mystery? Find out in one of the earliest Newbery Honor Award winners! Brother and sister, Oliver and Janet, are excited to spend their summer with their cousin Jasper, who has always been cheerful and fun to be around. However, when the children arrive at his home, Jasper is despondent and distracted—nothing like the cousin they know. Eventually, the children discover that their cousin has been having trouble with a neighbor but is doing nothing to fix the problem! The siblings want to help . . . but how? Enter in The Beeman, a neighbor who regales Oliver and Janet with enchanting stories of local history. The two siblings visit the friendly neighbor more and more to hear his amazing stories but continue to wonder how they can help their cousin. As it turns out, The Beeman’s tales of their family history just so happen to contain the secret to helping Jasper with his villainous neighbor! With beautiful, descriptive prose, this classic award-winner is perfect for young readers eager for a good, wholesome mystery. Whether you read it alone or as a family, get ready to be swept away by The Windy Hill!

The story of an orphaned brother and sister who try to stay together when their mean-spirited guardian decides to send them to separate families, and of the unexpected friendship they form with their guardian''s estranged son.

A true story about the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott.

While on holiday in a small seaside town, thirteen-year-old Christopher makes friends with a historian who tells him wonderful stories about the past, and becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a dishonest businessman.

Newbery Winner.

The steadfast princess won the Drama league prize of one hundred dollars, offered by Kate Oglebay ... for the best play for children submitted in 1915.

Simon Radpath''s beautiful garden comes to symbolise kindness and tolerance in his strict puritan community.

This is a story revolving around Joseph Bonaparte, former King of Spain, and brother to the exiled Napoleon, living in exile himself in the United States.

Cornelia Meigs'' The Pirate of Jasper Peak is a classic children''s adventure novel that follows the daring escapades of a young boy named Ned. Set in the 19th century, this book is a mix of thrilling pirate adventures and heartwarming friendships that will captivate readers of all ages. Meigs'' writing is vivid and engaging, painting a vivid picture of life on the high seas. With its fast-paced plot and well-developed characters, The Pirate of Jasper Peak stands as a timeless example of children''s literature. Meigs skillfully weaves together themes of bravery, loyalty, and the power of imagination, making this a must-read for anyone looking for an exciting and wholesome story. Fans of classic adventure tales will find much to love in this thrilling novel by Cornelia Meigs.

"Little Mary Anne, a child of the American frontier, is the heroine of this tale of pioneer days in the Middle West, Mary Anne and her friend Eric Thorveg make friends with some of the Indians, notably Chief Gray Eagle, and this often stands them in good stead." Book rev. digest.

Studie over leven en werk van de Amerikaanse schrijfster (1832-1888)

The Milton family, after years of traveling around, settles on a farm in Vermont but, to their surprise, the townspeople refuse to accept them.

The Young Adult Award-Winners MEGAPACKTM assembles seven classic YA books, from fiction to biography, written by some of the most celebrated 20th century children''s authors. Included in this volume are: IT''S LIKE THIS, CAT, by Emily Cheney Neville (Newbery Medal Winner, 1964) RUNNER OF THE MOUNTAIN TOPS: THE LIFE OF LOUIS AGASSIZ, by Mabel Louise Robinson (A Newbery Honor Book, 1940) THE WINDY HILL, by Cornelia Meigs (A Newbery Honor Book, 1922) TOD OF THE FENS, by Elinor Whitney (A Newbery Honor Book, 1929) THE JUMPING-OFF PLACE, by Marian Hurd McNeely (A Newbery Honor Book, 1930) SPICE AND THE DEVIL''S CAVE, by Agnes Danforth Hewes (A Newbery Honor Book, 1931) NEW LAND, by Sarah Lindsay Schmidt (A Newbery Honor Book, 1934) If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 200+ other entries in the series, covering science fiction, modern authors, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more!

A history of Hull House and the many social reforms it inspired serve as a background to a biography of the woman who dedicated her life to improving society.

In 1805 a young American soldier leads an expedition to find the source of the Mississippi river.

The Pool of StarsBy Cornelia Meigs