James Otis: 91 books

A story of the French and Indian War.

Adventure and nautical tale of navigation around the rivers and canals in the US.

Written for younger men, this sea tale is great reading for the whole family.

A little New York City bootblack spent most of his leisure time hanging around the enginehouse of his district and longing to be big to be a fireman. His friends and neighbors discourage him, but little by little he did odd jobs for the firemen, and finally showed great courage and capacity in a few...

A collection of short-stories that can attract and enchant juvenile readers. The stories revolve around the adventures undertaken by children. It comments on the tribulations, fears and successes of the characters in the quest for survival. An engrossing read for children.

He was a stray boy, with a very strange story. The two ragged boys, one of whom had a bundle of papers under his arm, and the other the outfit of a boot-black slung over his shoulder, thought that at the best he was stretching the truth to an alarming degree, even though his manner appeared to bear out what he said.

"I'm going to try it. Deacon Jones says I can have the right to run both things for ten dollars, and Uncle Nathan is going to lend me money enough to get the stock." "What scheme have you got in your head now, Teddy Hargreaves?" and Mrs. Fernald looked over her spectacles at the...