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How a Farthing Made a Fortune or "Honesty is the best policy"

by C. E. Bowen ...

The novel follows the story of a young protagonist who starts with very little, symbolized by a farthing, which is a small denomination of currency. The protagonist's journey begins with modest means but is driven by a strong sense of honesty and integrity.The central theme of the novel is the idea that "honesty is the best policy." As the story progresses, the protagonist's adherence to this ... Read more

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The novel follows the story of a young protagonist who starts with very little, symbolized by a farthing, which is a small denomination of currency. The protagonist's journey begins with modest means but is driven by a strong sense of honesty and integrity.The central theme of the novel is the idea that "honesty is the best policy." As the story progresses, the protagonist's adherence to this
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Tales of Struggle: A Collection of 23 Storybooks from the Depths of Poverty

Stories of Poverty, Labor, Hunger, Charity, and the Fight for Justice

by Bernie Babcock, Emile Zola, Francis Brett Young, Sarah Knowles Bolton, George Haw, Maksim Gorky, William Booth, Nassau William Senior, Lyndon B. Johnson, Da Parma Giovanni, Anzia Yezierska, Ruth Russell, Edwin Gifford Lamb, Pansy, Horatio Jr. Alger, Susan Warner, Anna Bartlett Warner, Hesba Stretton, C. E. Bowen, Edward Abbott Sir Parry ...

Tales of Struggle gathers twenty-three narratives that confront poverty not as an abstraction but as a lived condition shaped by labor, migration, childhood, charity, gender, and social exclusion. Moving between realist fiction, moral tale, social-problem narrative, memoir-inflected observation, and reformist writing, the volume traces a broad literary history of deprivation. Its most compelling ... Read more

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Tales of Struggle gathers twenty-three narratives that confront poverty not as an abstraction but as a lived condition shaped by labor, migration, childhood, charity, gender, and social exclusion. Moving between realist fiction, moral tale, social-problem narrative, memoir-inflected observation, and reformist writing, the volume traces a broad literary history of deprivation. Its most compelling
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How a Farthing Made a Fortune; or "Honesty is the best policy"

Enriched edition. A Tale of Integrity and Prosperity in Victorian England

by C. E. Bowen, Jasmine Lee ...

In "How a Farthing Made a Fortune; or 'Honesty is the Best Policy,'" C. E. Bowen crafts a captivating narrative that intertwines themes of morality, economic wisdom, and social responsibility. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, Bowen employs a vivid and engaging literary style characterized by rich characterization and ironic humor. The story explores the journey of its protagonist ... Read more

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In "How a Farthing Made a Fortune; or 'Honesty is the Best Policy,'" C. E. Bowen crafts a captivating narrative that intertwines themes of morality, economic wisdom, and social responsibility. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, Bowen employs a vivid and engaging literary style characterized by rich characterization and ironic humor. The story explores the journey of its protagonist
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Sherlock Holmes re-told for children: The Engineer's Thumb

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Series Book 4 - Sherlock For Kids
How old were you when you discovered Sherlock?As part of the Sherlock For Kids series, international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story The Engineer's Thumb.This is the British-English edition.British-English? Although we speak the same language, we spell many words differently depending on which side of the ... Read more

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How old were you when you discovered Sherlock?As part of the Sherlock For Kids series, international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story The Engineer's Thumb.This is the British-English edition.British-English? Although we speak the same language, we spell many words differently depending on which side of the
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Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings

A Victorian Tale of Humanity, Humor, and Heart in London Boarding House

by Charles Dickens ...

In "Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings," Charles Dickens crafts a poignant and entertaining narrative that intricately weaves together themes of hospitality, human connection, and social critique. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the novella employs Dickens' signature style of vivid characterizations and rich, descriptive prose. The story unfolds through the eyes of Mrs. Lirriper, a warm ... Read more

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In "Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings," Charles Dickens crafts a poignant and entertaining narrative that intricately weaves together themes of hospitality, human connection, and social critique. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the novella employs Dickens' signature style of vivid characterizations and rich, descriptive prose. The story unfolds through the eyes of Mrs. Lirriper, a warm
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A Case of Identity

by Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Series Book 3 - Sherlock Holmes
Mary Sutherlands fiancé, Hosmer Angel, has disappeared on their wedding day, leaving Mary alone at the altar with a broken heart and no explanations. She knows very little about him, and the letters he wrote to her were typed. She wants answers but is she ready to get them?"A Case of Identity" is part of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. ... Read more

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Mary Sutherlands fiancé, Hosmer Angel, has disappeared on their wedding day, leaving Mary alone at the altar with a broken heart and no explanations. She knows very little about him, and the letters he wrote to her were typed. She wants answers but is she ready to get them?"A Case of Identity" is part of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist, The

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...

In “The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist”, a young woman explains to Holmes that an unknown man has been following her by bicycle on her weekly trips from the house where she works to the railroad station. Having met two friends of her recently-deceased uncle, one of the men, Carruthers, hires her as a governess and later proposes to her. The young woman being already engaged, declines. The other ... Read more

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In “The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist”, a young woman explains to Holmes that an unknown man has been following her by bicycle on her weekly trips from the house where she works to the railroad station. Having met two friends of her recently-deceased uncle, one of the men, Carruthers, hires her as a governess and later proposes to her. The young woman being already engaged, declines. The other
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The Lawyer's Story of a Stolen Letter

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This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1854. Born in Marylebone, London in 1824, Collins' family enrolled him at the Maida Hill Academy in 1835, but then took him to France and Italy with them between 1836 and 1838. Returning to England, Collins attended Cole's boarding school, and completed his education in 1841, after which he was apprenticed to the tea merchants Antrobus ... Read more

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This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1854. Born in Marylebone, London in 1824, Collins' family enrolled him at the Maida Hill Academy in 1835, but then took him to France and Italy with them between 1836 and 1838. Returning to England, Collins attended Cole's boarding school, and completed his education in 1841, after which he was apprenticed to the tea merchants Antrobus
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Hunted Down (Cronos Classics)

by Charles Dickens ...

One might not necessarily think of Dickens as a mystery writer, but detectives and criminals do figure into much of his work. This...gathers a dozen of his stories featuring cops of one kind or another ... Read more

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One might not necessarily think of Dickens as a mystery writer, but detectives and criminals do figure into much of his work. This...gathers a dozen of his stories featuring cops of one kind or another
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Cry, the Beloved Country

by Alan Paton ...

“The greatest novel to emerge out of the tragedy of South Africa, and one of the best novels of our time.” —The New Republic“A beautiful novel…its writing is so fresh, its projection of character so immediate and full, its events so compelling, and its understanding so compassionate that to read the book is to share intimately, even to the point of catharsis, in the grave human experience.” —The ... Read more

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“The greatest novel to emerge out of the tragedy of South Africa, and one of the best novels of our time.” —The New Republic“A beautiful novel…its writing is so fresh, its projection of character so immediate and full, its events so compelling, and its understanding so compassionate that to read the book is to share intimately, even to the point of catharsis, in the grave human experience.” —The
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MARK TWAIN: 12 Novels, 195 Short Stories, Autobiography, 10 Travel Books, 160+ Essays & Speeches (Illustrated)

Novels, Satire, Short Stories, Essays & Travel

by Mark Twain ...

This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Gilded Age The Prince and the Pauper A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court The American Claimant Tom Sawyer Abroad Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc Pudd'nhead Wilson Tom Sawyer, Detective A Horse's ... Read more

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This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Gilded Age The Prince and the Pauper A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court The American Claimant Tom Sawyer Abroad Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc Pudd'nhead Wilson Tom Sawyer, Detective A Horse's
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Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of The Magic Umbrella

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Sherlock Holmes undertakes one of the strangest adventures of his career when he agrees to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Mr. James Phillimore, who stepped back into his house to get his umbrella and was never seen again. The great detective’s inquiries take him down a sometimes-false trail from a home in Surrey to a music hall in London and back again before he finds the astonishing ... Read more

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Sherlock Holmes undertakes one of the strangest adventures of his career when he agrees to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Mr. James Phillimore, who stepped back into his house to get his umbrella and was never seen again. The great detective’s inquiries take him down a sometimes-false trail from a home in Surrey to a music hall in London and back again before he finds the astonishing
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