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20 reviews
William J. Buchanan

Coward McCann, 1978

A Shining Season: The True Story of John Baker
I was 8 years old when John Baker passed away but, I do remember when they changed the name of the school to honor this hero. This book is chicken soup for the human soul. This book belongs in everyone's personal library and it should be read at least once a year to remind us that every little thing counts.

Mara, daughter of the Nile

155 reviews
Eloise Jarvis McGraw

Coward-McCann, 1953

Great Book!!
I first read this book when I was eleven years old, and have loved it ever since. I cannot even count the number of times I have re-read it. It is excellently written with a deep plot, well-made characters, and an amazingly believable feel of the world of Ancient Egypt. Even if you are not a fan of ancient Egyptian books, you will soon become interested in the characters and before you know it, ...

Desolation angels,: A novel

37 reviews
Jack Kerouac

Coward-McCann, 1965

Timid Before God
Jack Kerouac's 'Desolation Angels', written about a period of his life roughly 10 years before his death, acts as a nice bridge between 'On The Road' (which was awaiting publication during the course of events described in "Angels") and a subsequent publication, Big Sur, both of which I've read. During his two month self-imposed exile to work as a fire ranger on Desolation Peak, Jack Kerouac ...

Green Dolphin Street: A novel

19 reviews
Elizabeth Goudge

Coward-McCann, 1944

5 stars for the emotions it stirs
When I first read this book, as a teenager, I just loved it. I reread it many times over the years, and my husband and I read it outloud while camping when we were young. Sooo romantic! So, it was with much sadness that, after a break of about 15 years, I tried again and found that it now seemed sadly out of date and old fashioned. Oh well. Still, there may be some souls out there who find ...

Nate the Great (Break-Of-Day Book)

17 reviews
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Coward McCann, 1992

Wonderfully Funny!
I never did read any Nate the Great growing up...and what a shame. It's amazing that Sharmat can do so very much in terms of story and humor with so few words. It's great for beginner readers and uproariously funny as a read aloud story (especially if you can do the P.I. voice-over effect). This initial installment (I believe there are over 20 in this series) finds Nate the Great on hire for his ...

Andrew Henry's Meadow Weekly Reader Childrens Book Club Edition

60 reviews

Coward-McCann, 1965

A place for children.
My mother saved this book from my childhood. It was a favorite of mine. I liked to imagine a town where kids each got to be themselves. A place where they could really enjoy who they were without interference from adults or disapproving children. I would recommend this book for ages 8-11 years.

Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: The Story of Egyptology

17 reviews
Barbara Mertz

Coward-McCann, 1964

Newly Updated Book Perfect for Anyone Interested in Egypt
For anyone who has an interest in Egypt or ever wondered exactly who the ancient Egyptians were and why their dynasties lasted for thousands of years, Barbara Mertz's "Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs" is the perfect introduction. More commonly known to readers as Elizabeth Peters, Mertz is the author of the popular Amelia Peabody mystery series. Long before she started her career as a ...

The Little Locksmith

6 reviews
Katharine (Butler) Hathaway

Coward-McCann, 1943

The Little Locksmith
My husband gave this book to me and I am truly enjoying it! Katharine sees things from a rare perspective. Her life transformed her into someone that could see deep into even the most mundane subjects. I feel a new appreciation for even the sounds of crickets! She was certainly a person who's cup was always half full! This book is like welcome raindrops, enveloping you and staying with ...

Scent of Water

7 reviews
Elizabeth Goudge

Coward-McCann, 1963

Luminous, enchanting, quintessentially English
This gentle and light-filled narrative, beginning with a death and ending with a birth in the tiny village of Appleshaw, weaves the enchanting story of the people in the village and their respective paths. Mary Lindsay, a handsome spinster, comes to Appleshaw to live the country life "before it and I disappear from the English scene." In discovering this life, she finds her capacities for ...

The funny thing

7 reviews
Wanda Gág

Coward McCann, Inc, 1929

Three Generations of Jumjills
Imagine my feelings when I couldn't locate my "over 50" years old copy of The Funny Thing! Not only can I repeat the whole story but also my children and their children. Problem is I can't find my copy and without the pictures, I feel a little lost. This book is a tradition in our family and the uncountable times I have served the children "jumjills" has become a family joke. An invaluable book ...

The light on the island

8 reviews
Helene Glidden

Coward-McCann, 1951

Enchanted Islands
Helen Glidden wrote this gem for the amusement of her children. Lucky for us, she was persuaded to have it published. Now, happily, 50 years hence it's back in print. It's an enchanting story (mostly true) about a large family (13 children) of light house keepers posted to tiny Patos Island in the San Juan Islands of NW Washington State at the turn of the century. It is told through the eyes ...

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