
Where the Red Fern Grows
Wilson Rawls. A heart touching tale of a boy, his two hunting dogs, and their adventures, love, and friendship. Proofreaders’ note: Beware of some swear words and a thread of heroism.

The Cay
Theodore Taylor. A blind white boy is stranded on an island with a black man whom he despises, but the boy comes to appreciate and depend on the man.

The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett. An orphaned, unloved English girl and her sickly cousin gradually find healing through exploring and working in a long lost garden.


My Side of the Mountain
Jean Craighead George. A New York City boy determines to face the wilderness alone, and survive. Along the way, he finds both human and animal friends and learns a little about himself.

Island of the Blue Dolphins
Scott O’dell. Left all alone on her island home, Karana faces the future with courage and resourcefulness.

Caddie Woodlawn
Carol Ryrie Brink. The life of an adventurous girl growing up on the frontier. Based on true events. Proofreaders’ note: There are some bywords in this story. Treat as per your policy.

The Big Wave
Pearl Buck. After losing his family in a tsunami, a Japanese boy learns to be brave in the face of danger.

The Long Winter
Laura Ingalls Wilder. A family faces life-threatening winter conditions on the American prairies during the late 1800s.

The Arrow Over the Door
Joseph Bruchac. Is it possible to be peaceful during a time of war? A young Quaker lad during the Revolutionary War is about to find out. A group of Indians shows up at a Quaker meeting. What will happen? Told … Read More