When their father is mysteriously taken away by two strangers, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis have to leave their comfortable London life and move to a drafty cottage in the country. But they soon discover that the railway line at the bottom of their garden is full of adventure. They befriend the station porter, stop a … Read more
Beneath the peaceful mountain kingdom, a dark army is gathering. The Goblins—bizarre, toe-less creatures who hate the sun—are digging a tunnel straight toward the castle to kidnap the Princess. But Princess Irene is not just a damsel in distress. With the help of her mysterious great-great-grandmother and a brave miner boy named Curdie, she must … Read more
Breathe in the fresh mountain air of the Swiss Alps in this beloved story of healing, friendship, and the joy of nature. When a young orphan is sent to live with her reclusive, grumpy grandfather high up on the mountain, the villagers predict disaster. Instead, her boundless optimism and kind heart work a miracle, melting … Read more
Plunge into the heart of the Great War in this high-octane adventure. Two American best friends, caught in Europe just as World War I explodes, decide not to run from the danger but to run toward it. Trapped behind enemy lines, they must use their wits, their fists, and their courage to outsmart spies, escape … Read more
Fall down the rabbit hole and land in a world where logic is turned upside down and nonsense reigns supreme. This literary classic begins on a drowsy afternoon when the protagonist chases a waistcoat-wearing White Rabbit underground, discovering a magical realm filled with peculiar potions, shrinking cakes, and animals that speak in riddles. It is … Read more
Nancy Drew’s latest adventure begins when she is approached by her friend Helen Corning with a frightening plea for help. Helen’s elderly great-aunts, Rosemary and Floretta Turnbull, are being terrorized in their ancestral colonial mansion, Twin Elms. The sisters are convinced the house is haunted; they report hearing strange music echoing through empty halls, thumping … Read more