Gene Stratton-Porter
2) Freckles
Indefatigable orphan Freckles faces some fairly steep obstacles: in addition to having no family, no name, and no knowledge of his own history, the young man has also lived his whole life without a right hand. Will his scrappy attitude and can-do spirit allow him to overcome these challenges and find love, material success and happiness?
Many of the protagonists of Gene Stratton-Porter's beloved novels are spunky young women. In The Harvester, the acclaimed author takes on a slightly different subject: a shy, solitary, nature-loving young man who is dedicated to living life on his own terms. Will he ever be able to find a worthy partner who is willing to share his dream? Read The Harvester to find out.
A wounded veteran discovers the healing power of nature in this classic American novel by the author of A Girl of the Limberlost.
Wounded in World War I, Jamie McFarlane is looking for a peaceful place to spend his final days. After escaping the grim confines of a California military hospital, he finds himself at the seaside home of the Bee Master. There, with the help of an impish eleven-year-old called Little Scout, Jamie
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