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Excerpt: "The summer was a very happy period of repose for us all. The warmth of Indian suns was still in our veins. It seemed to us that we could never have enough of the greenness, the dewiness, the freshness of the northern landscape. Even its mists were pleasant to us, taking all the fever out...

The human response to evil is naturally to return evil. This novel shows that unless a spirit of goodness is instilled from very young it is often difficult if not impossible to cultivate one of kindness and generosity. Stealing, lying, cruel tactics are employed to crush those who are weak and helpless....

Excerpt: "‘The dead rise out of their graves!’ These words, though one has heard them before, took possession of my imagination. I saw the rude fellow go along the street as I went on, tossing the coin in his hand. One time it fell to the ground and rang upon the pavement, and he laughed more...

Lady Leopolde Wycherly, the present owner and occupant of Wycherly Castle, invites a number of guests to spend the summer season at the castle. Among the invited guests are Basil Montmaur, and Lady Leopolde’s cousin, the current Earl of Templecombe, both of whom are suitors to the Lady Leopolde. The...

17-year-old Susan and her brother 22-year-old Horace live a lonely life on Lanmoth Moor in Cumbria. Their mother died long ago, and their father Mr Scarsdale is a bitter, controlling recluse who shows them no love. Susan retains her sweet nature, but Horace bears bitterness and hatred towards everyone...

According to Wikipedia: "L. T. Meade was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1854-1914), a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. She began writing at 17 and produced over 300 books in her lifetime. Her most famous book was A World of Girls, published...

Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India is a classic collection of tales from the southern regions of India

Tale of a young woman and friends growing up. Enjoyable tale of life a century ago, and thoroughly refreshing for the whole family.