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Dave Dawson With the R.A.F.

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422126

In this volume, Dave and Freddy, dropped by parachute into Belgium, deep in Nazi-occupied territory, on a dangerous spy mission, escape at the risk of their lives with the secret information which enables England to foil the planned German invasion. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Don Juan

Lord Byron (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422225

Don Juan is an epic poem by Lord Byron about a womanizing Spaniard who is sent away for dishonoring his family. His adventures lead him through slave markets and royal courts until he grows into a man who can be admired.

Dickens' Stories About Children Every Child Can Read

Charles Dickens (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422201

This compilation of stories about children from Charles Dickens' classic books have been modified to be easier to read. These stories will make the readers fall in love with the charming children and are a great introduction to classic novels like Great Expectations, Oliver Twist and more.

Cranford

Elizabeth Gaskell (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422034

Both comic and tragic, Cranford is a novel set in a fictional rural town of 19th-century England where time seems to stand still. Neither character wants to change and all of them are feverishly trying to preserve the old customs and norms. However, a series of comings and goings disrupts the town’s balance and force the leading women in Cranford to leave their comfort zone.

Dave Dawson on the Russian Front

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422102

In this volume Dawson and his pal Freddy Farmer sneak behind enemy lines to try to gather intelligence that could turn the tide for the European Allies. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Dave Dawson at Dunkirk

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422072

The exciting adventures of teenagers Dave Dawson and Freddy Farmer during World War Two. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Cow-Country

B.M. Bower (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422027

This classic Western tale from B.M. Bower is a story about Bud Bernie, the son of a wealthy ranger, who goes through a lot of unexpected happenings while trying to make his own money with three horses.

Dave Dawson with the Commandos

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422119

Dave Dawson performs all manner of courageous stunts and tricks in this battlefield thriller. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422096

A series of adventures during the WWII with Dave Dawson, a young pilot, the main character. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Dave Dawson at Casablanca

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422065

Dave Dawson and his friend, Freddy Farmer, have a series of adventures during World War Two. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Dave Dawson at Truk

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422089

Dave Dawson is up to it again, this time having his adventures while the battle rages around him. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Cloudy Jewel

Grace Livingston Hill (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421990

Mistreated by her selfish sister and in danger of becoming a mere servant, Julia Cloud is saved by her niece and nephew. Both are in college and both are in need of a guiding mother. Julia succeeds in undertaking this role and soon becomes known as ‘Cloudy Jewel.’

Childhood

Leo Tolstoy (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421952

A beautiful biographical story - the novel, published in 1852 when he was 23 years old, is the first in Leo Tolstoy’s autobiographical trilogy, which also includes Boyhood, and Youth.

Christmas Eve

Robert Browning (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421969

When the poet finds himself outside a church on Christmas Eve, he ventures inside and finds a conversation he never considered.

Best Russian Short Stories

A.S. Pushkin (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421839

A collection of short stories from prominent Russian author A. S. Pushkin.

Babbitt

Sinclair Lewis (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421785

Although it was first published in 1922, Babbitt reveals the flaws of our modern society. Are money going to make us happy? Is social status such an important aspect in our lives? Can’t we just live in the moment? Asked some 90 odd years ago, these same questions haunt the Western society to this day. Can George F. Babbitt find the answer?

Ayesha: The Return of She

H. Rider Haggard (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421778

So they embark on a journey to Asia and Tibet where they meet the wife of an evil emperor, Khania Atene who claims to be the descendant of one of Alexander the Great’s Hellenic generals. The two also find out that Atene has a rival in the mysterious Princess of He, Hesea. Both Atene and Hesea declare their love for Leo.

Bartleby, the Scrivener

Herman Melville (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421792

This American short story is now one of the most famous of American short stories and has been adapted into many variations.

Chamber Music

James Joyce (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421945

Chamber Music is a collection of poems by James Joyce, published by Elkin Mathews in May 1907. The collection originally comprised thirty-four love poems, but two further poems were added before publication.

Aunt Crete's Emancipation

Grace Livingston Hill (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421761

A rich nephew from the West is coming to town, and Carrie and her daughter Luella are desperate to make a lasting impression. Ashamed with their own modest lifestyle, they flee hoping to find new riches and impress Donald and leave Aunt Crete - a modest old lady treated by Carrier and Luella as a slave - to greet the guest. Donald ends up impressed with Aunt Crete and treats her kingly, but what will Carrie and Luella have to say about it?

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421860

A horse-lovers classic! Told from the perspective of a horse during the Victorian era, Black Beauty is a heartwarming tale for children. Following the well bred horse from its early days through a number of owners, the story ends in the meadow where the horse was born.

Beowulf

Anonymous (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421815

Epic poetry at its finest, Beowulf is one of the most studied and praised English classic. Originally written over a thousand years ago, the story celebrates Beowulf, a young Swedish nobleman who has battled monsters and dragons to keep his people safe.

Candide

Voltaire (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421921

Candide is a French satire by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. It begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply Optimism) by his mentor, Pangloss. The work describes the abrupt cessation of this lifestyle, followed by Candide's slow, painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world. Voltaire concludes with Candide, if not rejecting optimism outright, advocating a deeply practical precept, "we must cultivate our garden", in lieu of the Leibnizian mantra of Pangloss, "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds".

Brewster's Millions

George Barr McCutcheon (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421891

When the young Montgomery Brewster inherits one million dollars from his grandfather, his luck is only about to get better. His rich and eccentric uncle dies just a short time later, and Brewster finds some very interesting conditions in his uncle's will. He stands to inherit seven million dollars as long as he spends every dime of his grandfather's money in the course of a year. Originally written in 1902, Brewster's Millions is a charming story of wealth and responsibility.

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

Kate Douglas Wiggin (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421518

Aladdin is a street rat with the potential to something much more. This Middle Eastern folk tale has delighted audiences for centuries.