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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A Shine of Rainbows A Shine of Rainbows Lillian Beckwith ***Mairi and Sandy live on a lonely Hebridean island, content with each other, despite their lack of children.*** When Mairi brings home Thomas, a child from the orphanage, Sandy is jealous of Mai… OL10591088W
Heidi Heidi Johanna Spyri ***The famous Swiss classic about Heidi, a five-year-old orphan girl*** who goes to live with her grandfather, and his goats, in an alm (Alpine pasture)...up the Alps. **One of the most loved classic… OL1455042W
Where magic dwells Where magic dwells Rexanne Becnel A THORNY ROSE, SHE BLOOMED WITH PASSION No man dared touch the proud Wynne ab Gruffydd, Seeress of Radnor, whose heart belonged to the children she raised, five orphans, bastards of war. Awed by h… OL16085464W
Making scents Making scents Arthur Yorinks Mickey isn't quite like his brothers and sisters. They're all stronger, faster, and have a much better sense of smell. That s because his "brothers and sisters" are dogs bloodhounds, to be exact. Mic… OL20059341W
The Name of the Wind The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda OVER 1 MILLION COPIES S… OL32816908W
Lizzie's Secret Angels (Lizzie, Book 2) Lizzie's Secret Angels (Lizzie, Book 2) J. Robert Whittle Lizzie's youthful 'spies' discover a distressing secret well-hidden by local authorities. It's the end of 1805 and Lizzie and Quon soon find their busy lives taking a disturbing, yet exciting, new di… OL5779876W
Streets of Hope (Lizzie, Book 3) Streets of Hope (Lizzie, Book 3) J. Robert Whittle Lizzie, now 16, has amassed a growing empire but her reputation and good deeds have come to the attention of evil competitors, leading to some potentially disasterous events. A journey to the farm i… OL5779880W
Polly what's-her-name Polly what's-her-name Edith Bishop Sherman This is a lovely story of an orphan girl who finds a home in New York. I recommend this for pre-teens. OL7441318W
Never Love a Stranger Never Love a Stranger Harold Robbins **Harold Robbins' very first novel is also one of his most powerful.** Never Love a Stranger tells the gritty and passionate tale of Francis "Frankie" Kane, from his meager beginnings as an orphan in… OL8045876W